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Our Mission

The Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) is an interdisciplinary research center at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn in the field of strategic foresight, European and security policy research. Committed to the approach "Global Challenges Need European Responses", CASSIS contributes in interdisciplinary and inter-institutional work to develop, evaluate and publicly discuss European strategies to current challenges in the field of foreign and security policy. 


Current

Dossier Ukraine

The experts of CASSIS offer in various formats from their interdisciplinary perspectives classification and analysis on the Russian attack on Ukraine and its background.

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The International Security Forum Bonn 2022

From 29 September to 2 October 2022, the ISFB took place for the seventh time in the UN and federal city as the most significant international security conference in North Rhine-Westphalia and all neighboring federal states. After two years of digital/hybrid implementation during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, in 2022, the ISFB was conducted entirely in person.


Our Focus

Research at CASSIS revolves around a broad conception of security: On the one hand, the focus lies on the interdisciplinary examination of traditional foreign and security issues such as inter-state conflicts, competing international systems of order and a return of geopolitics. On the other hand, researchers examine non-traditional security challenges such as cyber and energy security, terrorism and human security, focusing in particular on health and food security.

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EUCERS: Climate an Energy Security

European Cluster for Climate, Energy and Resource Security

Lead:
Dr. Friedbert Pflüger
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Hilz,
Prof. Dr. Volker Kronenberg,

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Security and Strategy Research

Henry Kissinger Professorship for Security and Strategy Research




Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie

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Global Infrastructure

Politik and Governance of Global Infrastructures



Lead:
Prof. Dr. Maximilian Mayer

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International Security Forum Bonn

The ISFB is a high-level international event to ensure dialogue on current foreign and security policy issues.

News
Long-term lecturer at Reichman University, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy, Herzliya, Israel

Applications are now welcome for a long-term lecturer position at Reichman University, Herzliya, Israel

Exploring German-Swedish Collaborations at Research Infrastructures

A cooperation between the Center for X-rays in Swedish Material Science (CeXS) at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Linköping University and CASSIS will explore German-Swedish collaboration at Research Infrastructures.

CASSIS member Frederik Schmitz receives the prestigious Taiwan Fellowship at the Academia Sinica in Taipei

Frederik Schmitz is funded for his research project on the role of emotions and sensory perceptions in memory infrastructures in Taiwan and which influence these have on parties' political support. His case study examines museums and restaurants as nostalgic memory sites run by supporters and members of the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang). These memory sites enable visitors to take a performative part in a curated Taiwanese past and let it affect them through sensory perceptions. According to the research hypothesis, these memory infrastructures are used to gain political support through nostalgia.

Festschrift in honor of the 65th birthday of Professor Xuewu Gu.: Macht und Machtverschiebung

This Festschrift in honor of Professor Xuewu Gu's 65th birthday brings together contributions on two closely intertwined key phenomena in international relations: Power and Power Shifts.
With contributions from numerous CASSIS members such as Prof. James D. Bindenagel, Dr. Enrico Fels, Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann, Prof. Dr. Wolfram Hilz, Prof. Dr. Maximilian Mayer and Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie. 

CASSIS-Members Maximilian Schranner, Philip Nock and Frederik Schmitz in Blog 49security

Cassis staff members Maximilian Schranner, Frederik Schmitz and Philip Nock, together with Lukas Hochscheidt and Leonie Hopgood, write a post on Blog 49security about why the next generation of security policymakers is ready to take responsibility for tough decisions. 

CASSIS Senior Fellow Dr. Katharina C. Cramer receives prestigious DAAD PRIME Fellowship

Dr. Katharina C. Cramer receives presitgious DAAD PRIME Fellowship.

On the way to a circular economy

Dr. Katharina Cramer and Jun.-Prof. Dr. Maximilian Mayer will lead a sub-project of the four-year EU project called ReMade@ARI from September 1st.

Measurement of Digital Dependence

The Digital Dependence Index provides a precise description of the state of affairs that can be used to assess whether the current policy approach in Brussels and Berlin, as well as the extent of the investments that have been initiated, are more than merely symbolic.

Current Media Contributions
Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann on the meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers

Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann, former President of the Federal Academy for Security Policy, comments on the start of the meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers.

Gebrochene Achse - Dr. habil. Landry Charrier in the IPG Journal

Dr. habil. Landry Charrier in an article in the IPG Journal on the tense relationship between France and Germany.

Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann on the meeting of Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius with Arvydas Anušauskas

Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann, former President of the Federal Academy for Security Policy, comments on the joint statement of Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius with Arvydas Anušauskas (Minister of Defense Lithuania) on the Ukraine war.

Dr. Moritz Brake in an interview on Deutschlandfunk

Senior Fellow Dr. Moritz Brake in an interview on Deutschlandfunk's "Europa heute".

James Bindenagel in a guest article at Bituk Media

James Bindenagel in a guest post at Bituk Media on the anniversary of Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine.

Dr. Joachim Weber in a guest article for FOCUS online

Dr. Joachim Weber in a guest article for FOCUS online on the topic: Der strahlende Sieg Kiews ist eine schöne Idee - Wirklichkeit wird sie nicht

Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann on the Role of the Weimar Triangle at the Munich Security Conference

Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann, former President of the Federal Academy for Security Policy, comments on the role of the Weimar Triangle at the Munich Security Conference

Dr. Joachim Weber with an assessment of the Munich Security Conference on Phoenix on 19.02.23.

Dr. Joachim Weber on China's peace initiative and with a summary of the 59th Munich Security Conference.


Events

CASSIS offers a wide range of events on current foreign and security policy issues. 

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Upcoming events
Die Grenzen der Expertise: Wie politisch darf Wissenschaft sein?
Festsaal der Universität ...
06:00 - 07:30
Climate crisis, corona pandemic, energy crisis: each of these political challenges is also closely linked to scientific issues. What does this mean for ...
Platformization of Memory
Main building of Bonn ...
06:15 - 07:45
The event is the first of the lecture series "Digitalization of Memory Practices and Heritages in Global Perspectives". The event is hybrid, which means ...
Impacts of climate change in Latin America
Zoom
04:00 - 05:30
The first event of the lecture series "Latin America and the strategic management of climate change".
Astropolitik. Die neue strategische Rivalität im Weltraum
Lecture Hall VII, Main ...
06:00 - 08:00
The first event of the lecture series "Nach den Sternen greifen. Der Weltraum als Wirtschafts-, Lebens- und Wettbewerbsraum im 21. Jahrhundert" (Summer ...
Past events
Zeitenwende in den Köpfen?
Hörsaal 17 der ...
06:30 - 08:00
The public kick-off event of the Bonn Vision Lab discusses the topic "Changing the times in people's minds?"
Navigating the Changing Security Landscape in Europe
Zoom
06:30 - 08:00
Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has dramatically changed the security policy landscape in Europe. In reaction, the EU formally approved the Strategic ...
Gemeinsame Rüstungsprojekte: Neue Perspektiven?
Zoom
06:30 - 08:00
In the context of the Ukraine war, the Federal Republic of Germany, together with other EU member states, is supplying weapons to a crisis area and armaments ...
Wie China-kompetent sind wir?
Zoom
06:30 - 08:00
In order to meet China as a partner, competitor and rival on an equal footing, comprehensive China competence has been demanded and promoted in Germany for ...

Current Scientific Publications
Die Deutsch-chinesischen Beziehungen am Scheideweg: ‘Business-as-usual‘ oder ‘Zeitenwende‘?

Dr. Frank Umbach discusses German-Chinese relations in his publication.

Russia-Ukraine: Critical Infrastructure Protection from Sabotage is an Unprecedented Challenge the EU must Face now

In his publication, Dr. Frank Umbach discusses the protection of critical infrastructures in the context of the war in Ukaine

Strategische Irrtümer, Fehler und kollektive Fehlannahmen der deutschen Energiepolitik seit 2002

In his Sirius Magazine publication, Dr. Frank Umbach discusses the strategic errors, mistakes and collective misconceptions of German energy policy since 2002.

Energie- und Sicherheitspolitik. Warum wir eine vernetzte Sicherheitspolitik benöti­gen

In his publication, Dr. Frank Umbach discusses the urgency of a networked security policy.

Die westlichen Wirtschaftssanktionen gegen Russland. Wie effektiv sind sie?

In his publication, Dr. Frank Umbach discusses the effectiveness of Western economic sanctions against Russia.

Norwegen als strategischer Energiepartner für die EU und Deutschland

Dr. Frank Umbach discusses the energy policy cooperation between the EU and Norway.

Ukraine, NATO and the Black Sea

A publication by Dr. Iulian Romanyshyn, Research Fellow of CASSIS on NATO's Black Sea Strategic Alignment.

Assessing the Financial and Geoeconomic Implications of China’s Digital Currency

Together with Amir Elalouf, Maximilian Mayer has contributed a chapter called "Assessing the Financial and Geoeconomic Implications of China’s Digital Currency" in a publication edited by Tim Rühlig. It highlights the possible effects of the e-CNY on European security, values and competitiveness, and recommends steps to improve Europe’s economic and technological stance.


Contact

CASSIS - Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

Contact

+49 (0)228/73 3579

cassis(at)uni-bonn.de

Adress

4th Floor
Römerstraße 164
D-53117 Bonn

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