Foreign & Security Policy

The old arms control framework between Russia and the West does not work any more. The erosion of central arms control treaties has led to new tensions between NATO and Moscow. A new approach aimed at reducing tensions in Europe must take into account that central geopolitical coordinates have changed, and that new weapon technologies are rendering the old arms control paradigms obsolete.  

Erik Marquardt got a first-hand impression of the inhuman conditions in the Moria refugee camp, where more than 20,000 people live in the most miserable conditions. An outbreak of coronavirus would be devastating. In order to draw more attention to this issue, he has co-created the Leave no One Behind campaign.

The old transatlantic paradigm with its focus on NATO and security is losing traction. A new transatlantic agenda should focus on three issues of common concern on both sides of the Atlantic: human rights, climate change and the containment of the rising power China.

Computers are often thought of as neutral technology. However, it becomes alarmingly clear that machines learn from training data made up of outdated social norms, values and attitudes towards race and gender. This can have insidious consequences.

Interconnectedness is at the source and solution of present (and looming) transnational challenges. Despite setbacks and deadlocks, broader approaches and pragmatic solutions are needed. This necessitates the inclusion of key actors from the private sector as well as civil society.

Free seafaring in the Black Sea has been limited since the Russian Annexation of Crimea. How can Europe assist its partners in the region while defusing tensions at the same time?

Having a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council can provide valuable opportunities for multilateral endeavors. Active engagement of other members in the Council is key to achieving cooperation and safeguarding this institution of multilateralism.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is a crucial institution for the governance of international trade. It has been characterized by frequent deadlocks in the past; current trade war dynamics further exacerbate the need for reforms. What are opportunities and challenges in the present debate?

India is a rising power, a necessary player when it comes to regional and international security, global trade, as well as climate action. There has been some change in its approach and strategy in these policy fields, whenever multilateral efforts benefit national interests.

Five years after the inception of the Paris Agreement, important processes begin. Also this year, Germany holds a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council as well as EU Council presidency. What are the challenges and opportunities for Germany regarding climate action?