Prof. Dr. Frank Umbach at Phoenix: Mediating in the Middle East "The EU Has Lost Influence"
Professor Dr. Frank Umbach, political scientist at CASSIS, University of Bonn, warns on phoenix vor Ort that the EU has lost influence in the Middle East and is currently outpaced by the US, China, and regional powers.
Frank Umbach on phoenix: “Signal to Moscow is catastrophic”
Studio discussion with Frank Umbach (CASSIS, University of Bonn) on the state visit to Ukraine by Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius (SPD) and Volodymyr Selenskyj (President of Ukraine).
Frank Umbach on phoenix: “Meloni is an important voice for the transatlantic partnership”
Studio discussion with Frank Umbach (CASSIS, University of Bonn) and others on the press conference “Weimar Plus” talks on Ukraine.
Dr. Moritz Brake at FAZ: Europe’s Future is Being Secured at Sea
In an article for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Moritz Brake, Senior Fellow at CASSIS, outlines how NATO’s “Baltops 2025” naval exercise underscores the growing importance of maritime security for Europe’s future.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie at TRT Global: As Merz gets set for Trump meeting
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie, Henry Kissinger Professor for Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Bonn, sees Chancellor Merz’s trip to Washington as an opportunity—only if substance follows symbolism and Europe steps up security commitments.
Dr. Moritz Brake at Formiche.net: What lies behind the face‑off between Moscow’s and NATO’s fleets in the Baltic
Dr. Moritz Brake, Senior Fellow at CASSIS, warns in Formiche.net about the risk of unintended clashes between Russian and NATO fleets in the Baltic and views Russian provocations as aggressive asymmetric tests.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie in the 3sat documentary ‘Who rules the world?’
In the 3sat documentary ‘Who Rules the World?’, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie talks about the end of the American-dominated world order. Global power is shifting – China is establishing itself as a new superpower, Russia is distancing itself from the West, and Europe is facing the challenge of redefining its position. Schlie therefore warns of new political realities and calls for democratically legitimised control.