Dr. Moritz Brake on the future of the Strait of Hormuz
In an article in the Tagesspiegel, Dr. Moritz Brake analyzes the current political and military developments in the Iran War, particularly the status of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran continues to declare as closed.
Dr. Frank Umbach warns of further escalation by Putin
In an interview with n-tv, Dr. Frank Umbach warns that Russian President Vladimir Putin may seek to further escalate the war in Ukraine.
Prof. Dr. Volker Kronenberg on the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state elections
In an interview with n-tv, Prof. Dr. Volker Kronenberg analyzed the upcoming state elections in Saxony-Anhalt.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie on the disposal of WWII bombs in Bonn
Recent drought-driven low water levels in the Rhine have exposed unexploded WWII bombs near Bonn. In an interview with the General-Anzeiger, historian and CASSIS director Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie explains that these discoveries are mainly linked to heavy fighting and bombing along the Rhine during the final months of World War II in late 1944 and early 1945.
Dr. Frank Umbach in an interview with Tagesschau24 on European energy security
In an interview with Tagesschau24, Dr. Frank Umbach discussed the challenges facing Europe’s energy supply in the context of climate change and the energy transition.
Dr. Moritz Brake on the threat of Russian attacks on maritime trade
In an interview with the B. Z. Newspaper, Dr. Moritz Brake analyzed the Russian threats against Western ships and free maritime trade.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie on Fred Luchsinger’s Personal Conversations with Helmut Kohl
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie writes about two personal conversations that Fred Luchsinger, the long-standing editor-in-chief of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, held with Helmut Kohl in 1983 and 1984. The notes provide insights into Kohl’s early political thinking and, in particular, his ideas on European policy.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie on the Correspondence between Helmut Kohl and Otto von Habsburg
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie writes about the long-standing correspondence between Helmut Kohl and Otto von Habsburg, the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary and a prominent European politician. The article traces the relationship between two committed Europeans.