© Katja Velmans
Events
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28.10.2026
Amplifying Asymmetries? How AI is transforming labour markets and international diplomacy
Artificial intelligence is not only changing the way we work, communicate, and make decisions. It is also increasingly influencing who has access to knowledge, resources, and technological infrastructure—and thus how power is…
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21.10.2026
Can we defend ourselves? – Europe between Washington, Moscow and Beijing
German-French Strategic Dialogue Whilst Donald Trump’s second term in office is placing a historic strain on transatlantic relations, Europe is currently facing pressure on several fronts. Concerns about a Russian attack in…
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08.10.2026
The US ahead of the mid-term elections. America under pressure – Europe forced to act?
The US is facing the mid-term elections – and with them a political test. These elections bring into sharp focus just how great the domestic political pressure in the United States has…
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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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15.09.2026
Comprehensive Security: Strategies for Resilience in Democracies
Today, security means far more than military defense capabilities; it also encompasses the resilience of state institutions, the protection of critical infrastructure, economic and technological sovereignty, and social cohesion. Against this backdrop,…