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BKHS Perspectives #11_2025 | Rethinking economic security

Rethinking economic security – the Port of Hamburg as a hub for inkclusive geoeoconomics

Authors: Dr. Elisabeth Winter, Lea Holst

Economic security is high on the EU's agenda. With the European Commission having presented its new economic security doctrine last week, the debate on how Europe can remain open, competitive and resilient…

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BKHS Perspectives #10_2025 | Peace powered by youth

Peace powered by youth: Germany needs to champion the Youth, Peace and Security agenda

Author: Kirsten Hartmann

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What do the recent mass protests in Kenya, Nepal, and Morocco have in common? All of them were labelled as ‘Gen Z’ protests – referring to the generation of those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s – as they…

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Youth participation in peacebuilding

Yara Itani is BKHS fellow in our project "Gen P(eacebuilder)"

Yara Itani is a humanitarian and social worker from Lebanon with experience in gender, protection, and community engagement. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Saint Joseph University of Beirut and a Diploma in Humanitarian Crises at…

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

Helmut Schmidt

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„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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