© Katja Velmans
Events
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29.09.2026
From Dependency to Agency? Europe’s Quest for Strategic Independence and Resilience
Europe has been facing a polycrisis for some time. Shifting power dynamics, geopolitical rivalries, economic dependencies, technological change and growing security challenges are fundamentally transforming Europe’s position in the world. Yet periods…
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28.09.2026
Europe between Morality and Power: Strategic Agency in a World of Upheaval
Current global political developments bring significant challenges for Europe. The question of power and morality is essentially timeless and has always existed, but it gains entirely new urgency under today’s global political…
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28.08.2026
80 Years of North Rhine-Westphalia: From Industrial Powerhouse to Strategic Player in Tomorrow’s Security Architecture
For 80 years, North Rhine-Westphalia has been synonymous with transformation and creative drive. From Germany’s industrial heartland, the state has evolved into a central hub for innovation, technology, and economic networking in…