Publications: Germany

Which model for Europe?

Posted on 2008-07-08.

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Disappointed by the Irish rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, both British and German governments are seeking ways to counter stagnation within the EU. What potential—indeed, what political will—exists for a deeper Anglo-German cooperation, and how can this be utilized to push Europe forward? Constructive bilateral relations would undoubtedly promote mutual interests whilst also benefiting multilateral efficiency.

Looking East, Looking West: Key Challenges - Facing the Atlantic Partners

Posted on 2008-02-26.

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On November 15 and 16, 2007, the German Council on Foreign Relations (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik – DGAP) hosted a high-level conference in cooperation with the American Council on Germany (ACG) and the Council for the United States and Italy (CUSI). The DGAP’s Alfred von Oppenheim Center for European Policy Studies worked with American and Italian partners to bring together prominent decision-makers and commentators from business, politics, and journalism to assess the most important challenges confronting the transatlantic partners. The discussion was broadly oriented around two principal issues: the transatlantic economy and world trade, and common transatlantic foreign policy challenges.

From Conflict to Regional Stability - Linking Security and Development

Posted on 2008-02-10.

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The International Forum on Strategic Thinking is DGAP’s main instrument for promoting young professionals and scholars in the area of foreign and security policy. Its annual New Faces Conferences gather 20 promising young professionals and scholars pursuing an active career in international organizations, government, NGOs, think tanks and academia.

NFC 2006: Security in a Globalized World

Posted on 2007-10-23.

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The end of the Cold War brought with it the end of the traditional, bipolar geo-strategic model of explaining world affairs. “Feindbilder,” which used to be defined in geographical terms (“East” vs “West”), have been replaced by security threats perceived to be truly global and functional in nature, yet regional in origin: Terrorism and proliferation, migration, organized crime and corruption or, at the root level, the lack of democracy and good governance in certain parts of this world. The realization that in today’s globalized and interlinked world regional conflicts can have global fallout has increased the need for policy analysts to better understand the highly complex nature of different regional security dynamics. For policy makers, the question is how to address regional security issues efficiently and effectively.

NFC 2005: Security Challenges in Times of Change

Posted on 2007-10-22.

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One of the most striking features of the political developments during the 1990s was the re-emergence of regional conflicts that seemed to be very forgotten during the Cold War. Indeed, something of regional identities were also created and reinforced in many parts of the world, making room for both promising developments (like the European Union) and more worrying tendencies. For many observers this development called for a deeper understanding of cultural and historical patterns, as well as a more hands-on need of knowledge of current regional dynamics. The importance of the MENA region, Central and Eastern Asia, and the former Soviet republics Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, made it necessary for a broader access traditionally reserved for area experts.

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