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Mission Statement of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)

The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) is Germany’s national foreign policy network. As an independent, non-partisan and non-profit organization, we actively take part in the political decision-making process and promote the understanding of German foreign policy and international relations.

Aims of the Council are

  • to promote Germany’s position in international relations;
  • to contribute substantially to the foreign policy debate in Germany;
  • to advise decision-makers in politics, business and society;
  • to inform the public about questions on global politics;
  • to strengthen the foreign policy community in Germany.

For these Purposes

  • the DGAP conducts policy-oriented research and analysis;
  • the DGAP publishes studies, analyses and comments;
  • the DGAP organizes foreign policy-focused events (conferences, lectures, panel discussions, study groups, etc.);
  • the DGAP publishes the monthly journal »Internationale Politik« and the quarterly English-language journal »Internationale Politik-Global Edition«;
  • the DGAP operates the only library specializing on foreign affairs;
  • the DGAP offers foreign policy makers and experts a discussion platform in Germany;
  • maintains the information gateway weltpolitik.net and the websites www.dgap.org and www.internationalepolitik.de

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