Western Balkans: Four Recommendations for the Berlin Process The Berlin process is intended to promote cooperation between the Western Balkan countries and advance the entire region. In our Working Paper, Branimir Jovanovic and Mario Holzner argue that despite some achievements, the process had not been that successful overall. The authors give four recommendations for improvements to the process. Picture: Bundesregierung/Carstensen
The Core Course on Security Policy The Core Course is one of the Academy's flagship seminars. It teaches a comprehensive approach to security, promotes cross-governmental strategic thinking and includes study tours to several key destinations. The seminar is held once a year and is open for international nominations.
Working Paper: Security in the Arctic Following Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine What does Russia's attack on Ukraine mean for security and international relations in the Arctic? Our Working Paper by Dr Paal Sigurd Hilde sheds light on possible consequences. Picture: U.S. Pacific Fleet/Flickr/CC BY-NC 2.0
BAKS: The Federal Academy for Security Policy As a central institution for further training, the Federal Academy for Security Policy (BAKS) reports directly to the Federal Government. Functionally, the Academy reports to the German Chancellery, and organisationally it is subordinate to the Federal Ministry of Defence. Picture: BAKS
Working Paper: Germany and NATO’s Nuclear Deterrent The replacement of Germany's Tornado fighter-bomber is inevitably linked with a more fundamental question: Will Germany purchase a nuclear-certified successor aircraft and continue its contribution to NATO's nuclear deterrencet? In our latest Working Paper, Dr. Brad Roberts discusses the consequences of a German opt-out of nuclear sharing from a US perspective. Picture: Bundeswehr