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Integrating economic security and social justice

The BKHS research project “Inclusive Geoeconomics” aims to develop recommendations for…

The international economic order is undergoing significant changes, leading many observers to talk about the dawn of a new geoeconomic era. For decades, global market integration and increasing interdependencies were thought to guarantee peace and…

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BKHS Fellowship "Strengthening Partner Europe!"

Call for Applications

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The European Union's ability to act is being challenged in multiple ways: internally, due to growing difficulties in reconciling the diverging interests of member states combined with overdue reforms of political decision-making…

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Discussion Series on Geoeconomics

28 May – 9 July 2025 | Online

The global economic order is shifting, with states increasingly reclaiming their role in shaping markets through geoeconomic strategies. This marks a move away from the idea that free trade and self-regulating markets alone can ensure peace and…

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„Democracy thrives on compromise. Those who cannot compromise are useless for democracy.“

Helmut Schmidt

 

Deutscher Bundestag | Achim Melde

„In a time of growing problems, we focus on the essentials with realism and sobriety.“

Helmut Schmidt

 

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„It is better to be prepared for a crisis than to bury your head in the sand.“

Helmut Schmidt

 

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