For the upcoming NATO Summit in Brussels in June 2021, Klaus Wittmann summarizes core tasks of the NATO Alliance that need to be revised and supplemented in the Strategic Concept.
2021
Supporting Reconciliation Processes in the Western Balkans
The paper presents jointly elaborated and discusses multi-perspective ideas and policy recommendations on how a genuine process of reconciliation in the Western Balkan region can be revitalized and further supported.
China – Härtetest für die transatlantischen Beziehungen
Looking at the EU-US-China triangular relationship, the authors formulate a 10-point plan for EU-US cooperation on China. A common position regarding the systemic competitor presents opportunities and challenges for the partners
Saying Good-Bye: Merkel’s Farewell Visit to Washington
The future of transatlantic relations was the focus of the last visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the United States. The authors summarize the topics and most important results of the visit as well as expectations for the future of German-American relations.
Raus aus der Sackgasse: G7 müssen Krisenmanagement neu denken
In this policy paper, Stormy-Annika Mildner presents the recommendations of the
G7 Panel on Economic Resilience, an advisory group of the UK G7 presidency.
AUKUS: A New Alliance for the Indo-Pacific. And where is the EU? 
Analyzing the goals of the AUKUS alliance and international reactions to the new military alliance in the Indo-Pacific, the authors look at the group’s role in the Western security architecture and the role of the EU.
Implementing the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
The policy paper summarizes recommendations for successful implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, which were developed in the course of two expert workshops and focus on decarbonization.
Media Freedom in the Western Balkans
The policy paper summarizes recommendations developed over the course of the workshop titled “Media Freedom in the Western Balkans”. The focus lays on political and legal policies that could improve the freedom of speech and press in the region.
