In an interview with n-tv on November 16, Dr. Frank Umbach shed light on the current tensions between China and Japan, which are once more fueled by the Taiwan conflict.

In an interview with phoenix der tag on November 10, Dr. Frank Umbach analyzed the political background of the ongoing COP30 climate conference and the climate policy commitments of various countries.

On November 4, Dr. Enrico Fels commented on the launch of the new ESA satellite Sentinel-1D, which will scan the Earth with high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) around the clock and in all weather conditions. Sentinel-1D collects important climate and environmental data as part of the Copernicus program, which is considered Europe's leading Earth observation project.

In his latest commentary, Maximilian Mayer argues that the last-minute cancellation of Johann Wadephul's planned trip to China is a symptom of a deeper strategic disorientation in Germany's China policy. At a time of global uncertainty, such a visit would have provided an opportunity to rebuild lost trust and to advance Germany's strategic interests. Instead, Berlin's reactive and distrust-driven approach has narrowed both its diplomatic and economic room for maneuver. The article emphasizes that a forward-looking China policy requires sustained dialogue, diplomatic presence and "strategic empathy".

In an interview with Phoenix der tag on October 23, Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder analyzed the meeting between representatives of EU countries and Western Balkan states against the backdrop of growing Chinese influence in the region.

In an interview with Der Spiegel on October 8, 2025, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Matthias Herdegen commented on the defense powers of the German Armed Forces and the debate surrounding amendments to the German constitution.

On October 6th, Dr. habil. Landry Charrier discussed the latest domestic political events in France in an interview with n-tv. Shortly before, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu had resigned, justifying his decision by stating that a stable government in France was not possible under the current conditions.

On October 6th, Dr. Joachim Weber criticized the German government's long-delayed procurement of drone defense systems on n-tv. Sparking the discussion was the increase in drone sightings over several European airports in recent months.