Interview with Prof. Dr. Heidemann-Grüder on Phoenix TV regarding Vladimir Putin's press conference
Prof. Dr. Heinemann-Grüder spoke to phoenix on December 19 about Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual press conference. The interview focuses primarily on what Putin hopes to achieve through negotiations with the US and how he justifies the attack on Ukraine.
Dr. Iulian Romanyshyn analyzes possible security guarantees for Ukraine
Dr. Iulian Romanyshyn weighs different options for guaranteeing security in an article for the American-German Institute and analyzes why Ukraine is shifting from being a recipient of security to becoming a guarantor of security.
Dr. Joachim Weber on France 2 discussing compulsory military service in Germany and Europe
On December 18, Dr. Joachim Weber appeared as an expert on the France 2 program “Nous, les Européens: Le service militaire pour tous... et toutes?” to discuss security and defense policy issues in Europe. In the segment, Weber assessed the current threat situation and the defense capabilities of European countries, particularly Germany.
Dr. Moritz Brake in the FAZ on the security situation in the Red Sea
In a guest article for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on December 18, naval and security expert Dr. Moritz Brake analyzed whether the ceasefire in Gaza would lead to greater security against Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
Why Europe Needs a War Economy
Prof. Dr. Emilian Kavalski and Prof. Dr. Maximilian Mayer analyze in The National Interest why Europe’s defense capability is constrained less by political commitments than by industrial capacity, and why dependence on the United States is becoming a strategic liability.
Dr. Frank Umbach comments on the peace summit in Berlin on n-tv
On December 15, Dr. Frank Umbach commented on the ongoing negotiations at the peace summit in Berlin in an interview with n-tv.
Prof. Dr. Anna-Katharina Hornidge in the Frankfurter Rundschau on global sustainability and climate policy
In a guest article for the Frankfurter Rundschau newspaper on December 15, 2025, Prof. Dr. Anna-Katharina Hornidge analyzed the current blockade of a future-oriented global sustainability and climate policy.
Prof. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder on n-tv discussing expectations for the peace plan for Ukraine
On December 13, Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder commented in an interview with n-tv on the upcoming talks about a new peace plan for Ukraine. The focus was on expectations for transatlantic cooperation, the role of the US and Europe, and Russia's possible reactions.