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Europe needs to prepare for a future where the US is not a reliable security guarantor, says GPPi's @tbenner.bsky.social. In an interview with @deutschewelle.dw.com, he argues that the current oil crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is, once again, making this crystal clear. Watch here 👇

Gulf Crisis Escalates: Is Trump Pushing NATO into War?

Iran is threatening worldwide retaliation after new strikes hit its oil infrastructure. Trump is pushing NATO to contribute, while Europe hesitates. Is Trump pulling NATO into war?

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How can international actors best support democratic mobilization in African cities? Melissa Li analyzed recent protests in Nairobi and Dakar. Her conclusion: disengagement isn’t neutral, but effective support must be strategic, context-sensitive & risk-aware. Read more ⬇️ @fesonline.bsky.social

Silence Is Not Neutral

The African continent has emerged as a global epicenter of urban protest movements, a trend which presents a strategic dilemma for international actors. How can private foundations and NGOs best suppo...

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German development policy is facing both rising domestic criticism and budget cuts. In his latest study, @rotmann.net proposes a new "opportunity-based" model that emphasizes mutual opportunities for the partner country & Germany. Read it here 👇 (in German)

Chancenorientierte Entwicklungspolitik

Eine Reform der deutschen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit ist dringend erforderlich: In Zeiten sinkender Finanzmittel sollte es stärker auf Wirksamkeitausgerichtet sein. Diese Studie schlägt vor, dass Mitt...

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🎥 REUNIR’s next video features Dr. Tamar Gamkrelidze, Postdoctoral Fellow at the College of Europe Natolin Foresight methodology provides a new perspective on future geopolitical risks by combining expert qualitative assessments with computer-based quantitative analysis. @horizoneu.bsky.social

📩Fresh in your inbox: GPPi’s first newsletter of the year! It focuses on how Europe is navigating a global order marked by intensifying geopolitical competition & shifting alliances. Read it here: lnkd.in/d8A2EgaR And if you’re not signed up already, consider doing so here: lnkd.in/dtpiXSNG

Due to its supply chain dependencies and competition in core German industries, Germany is dangerously close to a massive “China Shock,” argue GPPi’s @tbenner.bsky.social, @jhensing.bsky.social and Florian Klumpp. What must Germany and Europe do to avoid economic dire straits? Find out here 👇

Germany’s China Shock

For a long time, Germany’s political and business elites have chosen to ignore the economic threat emanating from Xi Jinping’s China. It’s now time to confront it.

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Montag kommt pünktlich zum Kanzlerbesuch in Peking die neue IP zum Thema "China-Schock" heraus. Habe mit den GPPi-Kollegen Jakob Hensing und Florian Klumpp gern das Titelstück beigesteuert.

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Was hat Psychologie mit demokratischer Resilienz und Staatsreform zu tun? Stress verändert, wie wir denken. Er verengt unseren Blick, verstärkt den Status-quo-Bias und lässt uns an Routinen festhalten – selbst dann, wenn die Situation das eigentlich nicht mehr erlaubt.

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Warum psychologische Ansätze wie Narzissmus helfen können, 🇩🇪🇪🇺 Außenpolitik strategischer zu machen und aus veralteten Denkmustern auszubrechen (plus Top 3 Dos and Dont’s für den Umgang mit den Trump-USA):

Sicherheitspod@sicherheitspod.de · 6mo ago

Für die aktuelle Folge haben wir uns wieder einen kündigen Gast geholt: im zweiten Teil sprechen wir mit @sofielillistoffel.bsky.social über Narzissmus in der Aussenpolitik. Jetzt überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. sicherheitspod.de/2026/01/31/f...

📕ICYMI: New Publication on “Localization” in Global Peacebuilding Following a year of major donors retreating, the field of international peacebuilding is trying to accomplish more with fewer funds. 🔎 How is this affecting local peacebuilding? 👇(in German)

Lokale Friedensförderung unter Druck

Unter internationalen Gebern herrscht weitgehender Konsens darüber, dass lokale Akteure für die Friedensförderung wichtig sind. Aber halten sie tatsächlich, was sie versprechen und setzen ihre Worte ...

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My op-ed on Europe’s failure to better support Ukraine ahead of a devastating winter is now available in English. gppi.net/2026/02/04/a... What needs to happen now: 1️⃣ Close energy security financing gaps and build reserves of critical components and spare parts (e.g., transformers). 1/3

A Race for Warmth

Plunged into cold darkness following Russian airstrikes, Ukraine is experiencing its harshest wartime winter yet. Some of the human suffering was preventable – if only Ukraine's Western allies had inv...

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⬇️ Following up with our scenario booklet, we are happy to share our next publication: 📚 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐔 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌐 Read here reunir-horizon.eu/d7-1-anticip... @horizoneu.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @bressansar.bsky.social #REUNIR #Foresight #EU

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