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UK-EU-Gipfel. (v.l.n.r.) Premierminister Sir Keir Starmer und Außenminister David Lammy sprechen mit der Hohen Vertreterin der Europäischen Union für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik, Kaja Kallas, der Präsidentin der Europäischen Kommission, Ursula von der Leyen, und dem Präsidenten des Europäischen Rates, Antonio Costa, während eines Treffens auf dem EU-Britannien-Gipfel im Lancaster House.
EU-UK Relation
Jeroen Dobber Phil Badstieber

EU-UK Security Pact: A good starting point for closer cooperation

Almost nine years after the Brexit vote, the EU and the UK have signed a Security and Defence Partnership at the first EU-UK Summit in London last week. As part of a wider-ranging deal which is seen as a “reset” of the UK’s relations with the EU, the security and defence partnership has significant potential for Germany and other EU member states. However, more work is needed to turn the words into action.

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Lebanon

Charting a New Course

After 100 days in office, Lebanon’s new leadership has set a reformist tone. But can President Aoun and PM Salam turn early promises into lasting change amid deep national crises?

Monday's summit is the first in what the UK PM hopes will be annual events for dialogue and cooperation
Brexit
Julius Graack

How Brexit has caused a renaissance of European Liberalism

How can two separated partners find to one another after a break-up? How much time do they need? Where do they start? And might external factors accelerate the process of regaining trust? When looking at EU-UK relations in the post-Brexit era, there seemed to be only little prospect for actual reconciliation. Then, the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the election of President Trump in the United States, and the related geopolitical shifts followed and pushed the EU and the UK closer together again. The results of the recent EU-UK summit in London offers a glimpse of hope. But more than five years after the UK left the bloc, is a glimpse of hope enough for Europe? How does this development affect for Germany? And most of all: Can it be seen as a reset of European liberalism?

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Black Sea Security

Securing the Black Sea

Discover how NATO and EU integration can counter rising Russian influence in the Black Sea. This policy paper by Dan Sandu & Mariam Bitsadze offers urgent insights into securing regional stability and defending democracy.

EU’s Risky Business: The Challenge of Chinese Electric Vehicles in Europe
EU-China
Katharina Osthoff Sam Goodman

EU’s Risky Business:

Chinese electric vehicles are entering the EU at record speed – affordable, appealing, and state-subsidised. But behind the sleek designs lies a web of economic, ethical, and security risks that threaten Europe's industry, data protection, and core values.

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Budapest Pride
Gréta Kiss Lisa Hemp

Budapest Pride Ban: Hungary's Escalating Crackdown on Civil Rights

Ahead of its 30th anniversary in 2025, Budapest Pride faces an unprecedented ban. Under the guise of “child protection,” Hungary’s government is restricting freedom of assembly and expression. This marks a deepening of democratic backsliding and sets a dangerous precedent for civil liberties across the European Union which immediately caused great concern amongst German and other European Liberals and LGBTQ+ advocates.

In Rumänien hat der proeuropäische Kandidat Nicusor Dan die Präsidentschaftswahl gewonnen.
Elections in Romania
Raimar Wagner

Pro-Europe Signal from Bucharest: Romania Votes against a Moscow course

The Romanian presidential election has become a geopolitical crossroads: with Nicușor Dan's victory, Romania is reaffirming its pro-European stance and protecting Europe from a security policy breakdown.

Rafal Trzaskowski, the mayor of Warsaw and candidate of the Liberal Civic Coalition, holds an election campaign event and rally with voters at the Main Market Square in Krakow, Poland.
Presidential election in Poland
Barbora Krempaská

Poland Faces Another Election: Will the Country Stay on the Path of Liberal Reforms?

Almost two years after the change of power in parliament, Poles are now electing a new head of state. The presidential election will not only decide the political balance in the country, but could also decisively shape - or block - the reform course of Donald Tusk's government. Which direction will Poland take this time?

Ein Schiff der chinesischen Küstenwache am 28. April 2025.
South Korea and China
Frederic Spohr

China Expands in the Yellow Sea

The People’s Republic of China is building massive steel structures in disputed waters off South Korea’s coast. This move could signal even more aggressive behavior—similar to China’s actions in the South China Sea.

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Argentina

Anatomy of Public Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a national priority. The report analyzes Argentina’s structural digital weaknesses, highlights cases like the PAMI hack, and proposes measures to strengthen public sector resilience.

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