Recent Blog Posts

• Implications of the of the 2025 German Election on defence and security policy

  Posted on February 10, 2025

  Key Judgements

  • Friedrich Merz is likely to become the new German Chancellor after the election
  • Defence spending is highly likely

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• Georgian elections: Authoritarian tendencies and geopolitical tensions

  Posted on January 27, 2025

  The recent parliamentary elections in Georgia highlight the ongoing geopolitical rivalry between Russia and the West. Despite clear evidence of … Read the rest

• Attack on German Christmas Market

  Posted on January 15, 2025

  Context: Why was Germany chosen as an attack location?

  Terrorism attacks are not new to Germany as the history of … Read the rest