Media Contributions

Dr. habil. Landry Charrier - After the Le Pen ruling, a personnel issue puts France's right wing to the test¹

In light of tensions within the party and a damning court ruling against Marine Le Pen, the future of the Rassemblement National is increasingly becoming the focus of political debate in France. The discussion about her possible replacement and the role of party figures such as Jordan Bardella reveals deep-rooted power struggles within the right-wing camp. This is not just about personnel issues, but also about the strategic self-image of the French right and its influence on the political balance in a country that is facing a variety of domestic and foreign policy challenges.

Dr. Enrico Fels in heute journal on the dual-use problem in space²

The Managing Director of CASSIS, Dr. Enrico Fels, explains how civilian satellites can also be used for military purposes - “dual use” - in the race for space and what problems can arise from this.

Dr. habil. Landry Charrier in an interview: Marine Le Pen convicted - What happens now³

Dr. habil. Landry Charrier, an expert on Franco-German relations, sheds light on the current situation following the conviction of Marie Le Pen and what this verdict means for Le Pen and her political career in an interview with :Newstime.

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Dr. Joachim Weber in an interview with N-TV: Washington acts “like a bunch of chickens”⁴

First Trump publicly discredits Ukraine President Zelensky, then he defends him from Putin. And the US President's course can hardly be “assessed on the basis of logic and reason”. This is what security expert Joachim Weber says. He sums up: “It's an example for the textbooks. This is not how it should be done.”

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Dr. Heumann at WELT.de: “This summit in Paris shows that Europe is capable of acting and is becoming more so”⁵

In Paris, the “coalition of the willing” is discussing security guarantees for Ukraine in order to secure a possible ceasefire. “An important meeting for the long-term support of Ukraine,” says Hans-Dieter Heumann, former President of the Federal Academy for Security Policy.

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Former ambassador Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann on phoenix: Bundeswehr in times of war - Do we need to rethink?⁶

In the current edition of phoenix runde, former ambassador Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann discusses the current security situation in Germany.

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Dr. habil. Landry Charrier - Le Pen in the Sights of the Judiciary: Consequences for France's Political Future⁷

Amid political turmoil in France, the potential conviction of Marine Le Pen and its far-reaching consequences for the country’s political landscape are under scrutiny. The issue highlights the impact such a conviction could have on public trust in the judiciary and democratic institutions, and how this might affect Le Pen's political career as well as the strategic calculations of other political actors. At the core are the political struggles between various factions and the question of how domestic and foreign policy issues, such as pension reform and the Ukraine crisis, will influence French society and the political landscape.

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Prof. Dr. Schlie: "Baerbock's Move to the UN is an Unusual Process"⁸

The planned move of Annalena Baerbock, the Green Party politician and current Foreign Minister of Germany, to become President of the UN General Assembly is causing a stir. This position rotates annually between the five world regions of the United Nations, and for 2026, Western Europe is next in line. Although the position is generally a routine matter, there is criticism in Germany as Baerbock had previously cited her desire to spend more time on her private life as the reason for stepping back from top politics. Additionally, the German top diplomat Helga Schmid was initially slated for the position. The swift change to support Baerbock is seen as a political maneuver, which experts are calling "unusual."

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