Since Russia began its war of aggression against Ukraine four years ago there has not only been continuous fighting but also negotiations. Yet Europe has remained diplomatically hesitant. With US President Donald Trump at the helm, the US slipped into the role of power mediator. At this decisive turning point, Europeans failed to develop a […]

Since the US and Israel launched their military campaign against Iran, many in Israel have framed the conflict as the „last war“. Yet military action alone cannot secure long-term stability. Germany occupies a unique position in the context of European diplomacy, maintaining strong ties with both Washington and Jerusalem. Germany should be using its rapport with both administrations to persuade…

In 2025, Benin was among the West African coastal countries most affected by extremist violence spreading from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. An attack on 17 April which killed 54 soldiers was only one of many such incidents. In past years, the Benin government has significantly increased its military presence in Northern regions and has set up various national initiatives to securitize its…

Von Beginn an wird im russischen Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine nicht nur gekämpft, sondern auch verhandelt. Europa blieb diplomatisch zurückhaltend. Mit US-Präsident Donald Trump schlüpften die USA in die Rolle des Power Mediators. Die Europäer versäumten es in dieser entscheidenden Wende, einen kohärenten diplomatischen Ansatz zu entwickeln und wirtschaftliche sowie strategische…

Nach Jahren der Globalisierung scheint die Welt in die Logik der Macht zurückzufallen. Die Kritik an „naiver“ Globalisierungspolitik hat Hochkonjunktur. Zunehmend wird auf nüchterne Machtpolitik gesetzt, auf Unabhängigkeit und militärische Stärke statt auf Vernetzung und internationale Organisation. Doch die Hinwendung zur Machtpolitik droht die Fehler der Globalisierungspolitik unter anderen…

Der US-amerikanisch-israelische Krieg gegen Iran weitet sich mittlerweile zu einem regionalen Krieg aus und die Schließung der Straße von Hormus könnte die größte Ölangebotskrise seit Generationen bedeuten. Die deutsche mediale Debatte kam bisher kaum über einen Fokus auf Preise an deutschen Tankstellen hinaus. Dabei sind die Staaten am Persischen Golf bedeutende Produzenten von wichtigen…

The idea of publicly staged trials may appear grotesque or outdated to citizens of modern, functioning states. Yet, for non-state armed actors in contested environments, the power of judicial procedures may lie precisely in their visibility. By staging justice in open spaces and circulating images widely, ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) in northern Myanmar turn punishment into a public…

Hezbollah has been severely weakened since 2024, having lost its longest-serving Secretary General and numerous founding-generation commanders. Now, faced with escalating war against its main backer Iran and potential disarmament by the Lebanese government, Hezbollah’s prospects are bleak. However, the organization is not defeated and can still cause havoc. Though weak, Hezbollah’s strategy of…