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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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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,…
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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…
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11.06.2026
Rearmament and Zeitenwende: Major Shifts in German Security Policy
German security policy has repeatedly faced profound upheavals—from the rearmament of the young Federal Republic under Chancellor Konrad Adenauer to the current “turning point,” which calls for a fundamental redefinition of military…
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05.05.2026
From the Arctic to the Strait of Hormuz: Geopolitics Between Climate Change and Global Realignment
Climate change is not only altering ecosystems but also shifting geopolitical power dynamics. Melting polar ice caps are opening up new trade routes and access to resources in the Arctic, while strategically…
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05.05.2026
Rising tensions in the Arctic: issue-linkages evolution and consequences on cooperation
The Arctic region is not immune to the major structural transformations affecting the global order : the erosion of multilateralism, the belittling of international law, the territorial expansionism and the securitization of strategic…
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13.04.2026
Paradiplomacy in Crisis Contexts
As geopolitical uncertainties and global challenges intensify, subnational actors have increasingly emerged as essential players in responding to these crises. This webinar, held in cooperation with the Paradiplomacy Scholars Forum, explores how…
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24.03.2026
“Unsere Menschen sind nicht frei!” Churches and Pluralistic Diplomacy in the Struggle for an Independent Namibia (1946-1990)
In this lecture, David Brandon Smith will present the results of an ongoing research project on the role of the churches in Namibia’s struggle for independence and consider new avenues for research…