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Germany's New Policy Paper for the Indo-Pacific: Some Change in Tone, Little in Substance
Commentary, 11 September 2020
Andreas Fulda
Germany has unveiled its new policy paper for the Indo-Pacific region. It has yet to unveil a new foreign policy.
Tags: China, Germany, Pacific
What Do the Germans Make of the UK?
Commentary, 20 August 2020
Sir Paul Lever
What are the realities and prospects of the UK’s relations with continental Europe’s most significant partner?
Tags: Brexit, Germany, UK
Russia and China in Germany
Occasional Papers, 29 July 2020
John Kampfner
In the third paper in RUSI's series on Russia and China in Europe, John Kampfner examines their interference and influence in Germany.
Tags: China, Germany, Russia
Keeping the Americans In, the Russians Out and the Chinese in Check: Germany’s Future Strategy
Commentary, 21 July 2020
Maximilian Terhalle
Germany’s next leader will need to restate not only the country’s future security stance, but also help articulate the Alliance’s adaptation to new strategic realities.
Tags: China, United States, NATO, Germany, Russia
"Karin von Hippel, the director general of the Royal United Services Institute, cautioned western countries from overreacting to what she described as characteristic grandstanding from Trump: “I just don’t think it will be implemented in the next few months before a presidential election because Congress or the Pentagon will find ways to block it; but if he wins, then, yes, anything can happen.” "
Trump move to take US troops out of Germany 'a dangerous game'
In The News, 8 June 2020 Tags: United States, Germany
A Tightrope Act: Germany’s Ban on Hizbullah Activities
Commentary, 3 June 2020
Juliana Suess
Germany’s decision to ban Hizbullah does not signify the start of a regional shift, but generates wider foreign policy repercussions.
Tags: Germany, TerrorismPages
Germany's New Policy Paper for the Indo-Pacific: Some Change in Tone, Little in Substance
Commentary, 11 September 2020Andreas Fulda
Germany has unveiled its new policy paper for the Indo-Pacific region. It has yet to unveil a new foreign policy.
China, Germany, Pacific
What Do the Germans Make of the UK?
Commentary, 20 August 2020Sir Paul Lever
What are the realities and prospects of the UK’s relations with continental Europe’s most significant partner?
Brexit, Germany, UK
Keeping the Americans In, the Russians Out and the Chinese in Check: Germany’s Future Strategy
Commentary, 21 July 2020Maximilian Terhalle
Germany’s next leader will need to restate not only the country’s future security stance, but also help articulate the Alliance’s adaptation to new strategic realities.
China, United States, NATO, Germany, Russia
A Tightrope Act: Germany’s Ban on Hizbullah Activities
Commentary, 3 June 2020Juliana Suess
Germany’s decision to ban Hizbullah does not signify the start of a regional shift, but generates wider foreign policy repercussions.
Germany, Terrorism
Germany’s China Policy of ‘Change Through Trade’ Has Failed
Commentary, 1 June 2020Andreas Fulda
Europe’s biggest trading country needs to lend its weight to Europe’s efforts to rethink relations with China.
China, GermanyPages
Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Multimedia, 18 June 2019Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi talks to BBC News about the Iran Nuclear Deal. One year after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Deal, Iran is looking to scale back its commitment.
Tags: International Security Studies, United States, Iran, Americas, Germany, Russia, France, UK, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Someone Had To Do It - Reflections from D-Day
Multimedia, 31 May 2019 Tags: Germany, France, UK, History, Military Personnel, Europe
Russia and China in Germany
Occasional Papers, 29 July 2020John Kampfner
In the third paper in RUSI's series on Russia and China in Europe, John Kampfner examines their interference and influence in Germany.
China, Occasional Papers, Germany, Russia
German Decision to Split Tornado Replacement is a Poor One
RUSI Defence Systems, 26 March 2020Justin Bronk
If the reported intention to replace Germany’s ageing Tornado fleet with a mix of up to 90 Eurofighters, 30 Super Hornets and 15 Growlers is correct, the Luftwaffe will be getting the worst of all...
Air Power and Technology, Military Sciences, Germany, RUSI Defence Systems
1989–2019: How the End of the Cold War Shaped Today’s World: An Interview with Kristina Spohr
RUSI Journal, 18 December 2019Emma De Angelis with Kristina Spohr
The Journal’s Editor, Emma De Angelis, interviews Kristina Spohr, author of Post Wall, Post Square: Rebuilding the World After 1989, on how the current era was forged after the Cold War.
China, RUSI Journal, Germany, History, Europe, Pacific
Book Review: A Not-So-Special Relationship: The US, the UK and German Unification, 1945–1990
RUSI Journal, 25 September 2019V R Berghahn
V R Berghahn reviews A Not-So-Special Relationship: The US, the UK and German Unification, 1945–1990, by Luca Ratti.
RUSI Journal, United States, Germany, UK, History
RUSI–FES British–German Dialogue on Defence and Security 2019
Conference Reports, 2 August 2019Jeremy Wimble
A report of the 2019 iteration of the British–German Defence and Security Dialogue, hosted by RUSI and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.
International Security Studies, Germany, Conference Reports, European Union, UK, Global Security IssuesPages
RUSI UNDER-35s FORUM MEMBERS ONLY - Brexit and the European Elections
Events, 10 April 2017This event will explore the impact of the upcoming European elections on the UK, and what the results might mean for British politics following the invocation of Article 50.
Brexit, Germany, European Union, France, UK, Europe
Whitehall Dialogue: Russia and Refugees – Challenges for German Foreign Policy
Events, 27 April 2016A presentation by Dr Thomas Bagger, Head of Policy Planning, German Federal Foreign Office, considering Germany's policy options and the European response.
Germany, Global Security Issues
"Karin von Hippel, the director general of the Royal United Services Institute, cautioned western countries from overreacting to what she described as characteristic grandstanding from Trump: “I just don’t think it will be implemented in the next few months before a presidential election because Congress or the Pentagon will find ways to block it; but if he wins, then, yes, anything can happen.”"
Trump move to take US troops out of Germany 'a dangerous game'
In The News, 8 June 2020 Tags: United States, Germany
"Had Germany immediately responded to Italy’s appeal for medical supplies, chances are it could have reversed some of the resentment with which many Italians view it. That resentment has been simmering since the 2012 eurozone crisis, when many Italians felt Germany acted heartlessly (though it finally agreed to a bailout of Italy and Spain). Germany wouldn’t even have had to send enormous amounts of medical supplies: China and Russia didn’t."
Forget Washington and Beijing. These Days Global Leadership Comes From Berlin.
In The News, 25 April 2020 Tags: Modern Deterrence, Germany
"The EU, built through decades of gradual transfers of power from its members to its center, still leaves decisions on borders and health care to national governments. Historically, Europe has relied on the leadership of Germany and France in challenging times. Now, both countries are turning inward to deal with their respective crises, said Jonathan Eyal, associate director of the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank."
EU Plans to Ban Entry at Its Borders, but Barriers Rise Within Bloc
In The News, 16 March 2020 Tags: RUSI International, Germany, France, Europe
"This week marks 30 years since the Berlin Wall came down, signalling the end off the decades-long Cold War. It was the single most important moment since the end of World War II. On the night of November 9, 1989 - the Berlin Wall came crashing down. It drew to a close one of Europe's darkest chapters. Since 1961, the wall was a physical reminder of a divided East and West - the Soviet Union on one side, and NATO and its Western allies on the other. Hundreds of East Germans climbed on top of the wall, chipping away at the concrete with hammers. On the other side, their cousins came out in support in their thousands. The East Germans were shouting for freedom and democracy after decades of communist rule. But did it bring about a new world order? "
What is the legacy of the fall of Berlin Wall?
In The News, 8 November 2019 Tags: Germany, History, Europe
"Islamic extremists are believed to have wanted to manufacture ricin for some time. “As far as I know, this is the first time we see it made effective, but certainly not the first time we have seen aspiration in this direction,” Raffaello Pantucci, director of international security studies at the Royal United Services Institute, said."
Islamist extremist ricin plot foiled by German police
In The News, 14 June 2018 Tags: International Security Studies, Germany, Terrorism, Europe
The Geopolitics of Indo-Pacific Trade
Forceful Persuasion: The Psychology of Convincing an Opponent They Are Beaten
Is Defence’s Latest Operating Model Fit for Purpose?