Media Contributions

Frank Umbach on phoenix: “Meloni is an important voice for the transatlantic partnership”¹

Studio discussion with Frank Umbach (CASSIS, University of Bonn) and others on the press conference “Weimar Plus” talks on Ukraine.

Dr. Moritz Brake at FAZ: Europe’s Future is Being Secured at Sea²

In an article for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Moritz Brake, Senior Fellow at CASSIS, outlines how NATO’s “Baltops 2025” naval exercise underscores the growing importance of maritime security for Europe’s future.

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie at TRT Global: As Merz gets set for Trump meeting³

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie, Henry Kissinger Professor for Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Bonn, sees Chancellor Merz’s trip to Washington as an opportunity—only if substance follows symbolism and Europe steps up security commitments.

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Dr. Moritz Brake at Formiche.net: What lies behind the face‑off between Moscow’s and NATO’s fleets in the Baltic⁴

Dr. Moritz Brake, Senior Fellow at CASSIS, warns in Formiche.net about the risk of unintended clashes between Russian and NATO fleets in the Baltic and views Russian provocations as aggressive asymmetric tests.

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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie in the 3sat documentary ‘Who rules the world?’⁵

In the 3sat documentary ‘Who Rules the World?’, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie talks about the end of the American-dominated world order. Global power is shifting – China is establishing itself as a new superpower, Russia is distancing itself from the West, and Europe is facing the challenge of redefining its position. Schlie therefore warns of new political realities and calls for democratically legitimised control.

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‘German security policy has reached rock bottom’: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie in an interview with WELT⁶

In an interview with WELT, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie outlines the security policy challenges facing Germany and Europe. He calls for strategic clarity, greater European responsibility and a new political culture in dealing with global threats. For Schlie, one thing is clear: Germany's security policy is at a crossroads.

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Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder on MSN online: Russia Escalates in the High North⁷

In a recent article on MSN (originally published by RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland), Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder, political scientist and Fellow at CASSIS Bonn, analyzes the growing tensions in Northern Europe. He warns of Russia's deliberate efforts to intimidate NATO members along the borders with Finland and Norway—using military maneuvers, troop deployments, and hybrid tactics.

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Germany between a warning and destabilization – Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie on the chancellor election⁸

Prof. Ulrich Schlie sees Friedrich Merz's botched first round of voting as a serious warning signal, but not a national crisis. The behavior of individual MPs was “highly dangerous” and undermined the stability of the new government. The old political comfort is over - in future, politics must act in uncertainty and strategic trust between the parties must be rebuilt.

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