Joey Long, Associate Professor of History at the National University of Singapore, on the edited volume Soft Power andthe Future of US Foreign Policy, edited by Hendrik W. Ohnesorge and published by Manchester University Press in 2023.

On 16 October, the University of Bonn welcomed the fourth cohort of its Master’s programme "Strategy and International Security" with a celebratory opening ceremony, marking the beginning of a new academic year.

We are delighted to welcome the fourth cohort of the Master’s degree program “Strategy and International Security” (MSIS) at the University of Bonn with the start of the winter semester 2026/27. The new semester has gotten off to a great start. During their first week, our students had the opportunity to explore Bonn, the university, and each other through various activities, including an introductory welcome day at the International Office, an initial meeting with the MSIS team, a visit to the historic Altes Rathaus in Bonn, a city rally, and a visit to the Haus der Geschichte. There was plenty of time along the way for getting to know one another and settling into their new academic home. This year's cohort is a diverse group of students from around the world, each with different experiences and perspectives. We look forward to seeing these backgrounds enrich discussions throughout the program and following the cohort's journey in the coming years. We are especially looking forward to officially welcoming the new cohort at the MSIS Opening Ceremony on October 16.

The Henry Kissinger Professorship is looking for a dedicated intern for the period from November 2026 to January 2027.

In the Fall term of 2026, master's (and PhD) students at the University of Bonn will have the opportunity to participate online at courses at the Institute for European Global Studies in Basel.

On 16 June 2026, Prof. Ulrich Schlie welcomed State Secretary Dr. Bernhard Kotsch from the German Federal Foreign Office for a discussion with students of the Master's programme Strategy and International Security.

Dr. Enrico Fels was a guest on Roundtable LIVE on June 11 at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin. The discussion, titled “Is Power Rewriting the Law?”, focused primarily on the security zones currently being established around space-based facilities and international space law.

This year’s Spring School on Outer Space Cooperation in the Middle East took place from May 17 to 19. The Spring School was organized in collaboration with the Institute for International Cooperation and Technological Diplomacy (ICI), the German Space Agency at DLR, the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), and the Young Society for Security Policy (JGSP).