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The Sino-Russian alliance and the return of the power blocs: Mao and Stalin’s long shadows?¹

On March 27, 2025, the Academy of International Affairs, in collaboration with the University of Cologne (Chair of Modern China Studies), the University of Bonn (CASSIS), and the Jahrbuch für Historische Kommunismusforschung, hosted a panel discussion titled "The Sino-Russian Alliance and the Return of Power Blocs: Mao and Stalin’s Long Shadows?"

Publication of the Report by CASSIS of the University of Bonn and the EWI of the University of Cologne²

Hydrogen is considered an important part of the EU's and Germany's climate neutrality strategy. Significant progress is required for the ramp-up, otherwise the targets might not be met. A report by CASSIS and EWI analyses the status of the ramp-up.

Final Conference Forschungsprojekt „H2 Reality Check“³

Review of the Final Conference of the Research Project H2 Reality Check

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CASSIS and Democratic Resilience Center (DRC) agree on interdisciplinary research partnership⁴

The Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn and the Democratic Resilience Center (DRC) at the Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg signed a letter of intent on 10 March 2025. With the signing by the chancellors of the two universities, Holger Gottschalk (Bonn) and Axel Puckhaber (Hamburg), and the spokespersons of the two research centers, Prof. Dr. Volker Kronenberg (CASSIS) and Prof. Dr. Gary S. Schaal (DRC), a research partnership was agreed, initially for a period of three years. The collaboration is guided by the CASSIS vision of meeting global challenges with European solutions and the DRC's mission of promoting resilient and robust democratic societies.

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'What Will Happen?' podcast with Professor Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder and journalist Michael Krons⁵

How could the war against Ukraine end? What are the effects of Trump's rapprochement with Putin, and how realistic are security guarantees? These are the topics discussed in 'What Will Happen? Controversies and Foresight.'

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Two CASSIS experts as co-editors of a new space series at Tectum⁶

The two CASSIS experts, PD Dr. Antje Nötzold and Dr. Enrico Fels, are co-editors of a new space series at Tectum.

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Call for Applications for the Young Leaders Summer Academy⁷

Interested young talents and young leaders from academia, diplomacy, journalism and practice can apply until 15 March 2025.

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Review of the panel discussion "Infrastructure, AI & Europe's path to digital sovereignty"⁸

On 14 January 2025, the Academy of International Affairs, in collaboration with CASSIS, hosted a panel discussion on "Infrastructure, AI & Europe's path to digital sovereignty." In an increasingly digitalised world, keeping up with and following technological developments is a growing challenge for national governments and institutions such as the EU, especially in light of the new U.S. administration that took office in January 2025. The discussion shed light on how the EU and its Member States can remain competitive while protecting their interests and values.

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