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.
Prof. Dr. Kronenberg on Phoenix der tag discussing the approved pension package ("Rentenpaket")
In an interview with Phoenix der tag on December 5, Prof. Dr. Volker Kronenberg assessed the pension package successfully passed by the Bundestag and its political significance.
Dr. Joachim Weber discusses European security and defense policy on the “Phoenix Runde” roundtable
Dr. Joachim Weber took part in the latest edition of Phoenix runde on December 3. Together with Stefanie Babst, Moritz Gathmann, and Anja Wehler-Schöck, he discussed the security policy implications of the war in Ukraine, current negotiations between the US, Ukraine, and Russia, and necessary developments in European security and defense policy.
Dr. Frank Umbach comments on the status of negotiations on Ukraine at Phoenix vor Ort
On December 1, Dr. Frank Umbach assessed Europe's role in the current negotiations on the war in Ukraine in an interview with Phoenix vor Ort.
Dr. Joachim Weber comments on the state of German-Polish relations on Phoenix der tag
In an interview with Phoenix der tag on December 1, 2025, Dr. Joachim Weber shed light on current German-Polish relations.