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News | Security policy

November 23rd, 2025

Security: ‘Open and constructive talks’ in Haiwaii

China and the United States have resumed security discussions aimed at reducing the risk of military escalation.

By Ning Wang

News | South China Sea

November 17th, 2025

South China Sea: ASEAN bloc seeks to establish code of conduct with China

The Philippines want to push forward a code of conduct for the South China Sea in cooperation with China. The code is slated for completion next year under the Philippines’ ASEAN chairmanship.

By Leonardo Pape

Heads | Bundestag

November 10th, 2025

Paul Simon Schmidt: How he wants to promote strategic thinking in the Bundestag

Paul Simon Schmidt is deputy chair of the Foreign and Security Policy Association of Parliamentary Staff. As such, he wants to raise awareness of security policy in the Bundestag.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Goran Buldioski (Hertie School) und Helena Quis (Bertelsmann Stiftung).

Opinion | Total defense

October 30th, 2025

One year after Niinistö: the EU must not squander its preparedness momentum

Drones, sabotage and espionage are on the rise, but the EU is in danger of learning the wrong lessons. Instead of social resilience, Brussels is focusing on military "readiness". As a result, what Niinistö once called for is being lost: security as a joint task.

By Helena Quis and Goran Buldioski

Feature | Climate policy

October 28th, 2025

Bucking the trend: why security planners are widely debating the risks of the climate crisis

While the importance of the climate crisis is declining in politics, business and the public domain, the consequences of global heating are being hotly debated by military and security advisors. In the USA and at COP30, however, the issue of the climate and risks to security is being sidelined.

By Bernhard Pötter

Feature | Climate policy

October 27th, 2025

Bucking the trend: Why security planners are widely debating the risks of the climate crisis

The climate crisis is losing importance in politics, business and the public interest. However, the consequences of global warming are being hotly debated by the military and security advisors. In the USA and at COP30, on the other hand, the issue is being suppressed.

By Bernhard Pötter

Feature | Geopolitics

October 6th, 2025

Sanae Takaichi: Metal Lady and China Hawk

The new LDP leader Sanae Takaichi could soon become Prime Minister of Japan. Her security policy and nationalist views could cause tensions with China.

By Angela Köckritz

News | Indo-Pacific

October 6th, 2025

Australia: New defense agreement signed with Papua New Guinea

Australia has signed a new defense agreement with Papua New Guinea. Canberra is trying to contain China’s growing security influence in the Pacific. Beijing is calling on the island state to become independent.

By Julia Fiedler and Yi Ling Pan

News | Defense

September 18th, 2025

Xiangshan Forum: China insists on strength

At the Xiangshan Security Forum, China warns of a divided world and a "rule of the jungle." At the same time, Defense Minister Dong Jun underlines China's claim to Taiwan.

By Leonardo Pape

Heads (EN) | Poland

September 17th, 2025

Kai-Olaf Lang – 'Poland's security is German raison d'être'

The expert on Eastern Europe at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) advises Germany to adopt a "policy of outstretched hands" towards Poland. Warsaw is slowly realizing that Europe may be more reliable than Washington.

By Nana Brink