The situation in the Middle East is extremely tense. In an interview with the Münchener Merkur, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie explains the complex strategic situation and gives an assessment of which diplomatic solutions are still possible.

CASSIS Fellow Dr Hüseyin Çiçek analyses the foreign policy mistakes made by Turkish President Erdoğan towards neighbouring Muslim states in an article for "Der Standard".

On Phoenix vor Ort, Dr Hans-Dieter Heumann analyses the breakthrough of the Ukrainian armed forces near Kursk and assesses the possible motives behind the operation.

The situation in the Middle East threatens to escalate. Following the targeted killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya by Israel, Iran is expected to retaliate militarily. In an interview with NDR radio, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie assesses the strategic and military situation in the region.

In an interview with NTV, CASSIS Fellow Dr Frank Umbach analyses the prospects of an Iranian retaliatory strike against Israel.

Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder comments on the prisoner exchange with Russia in an interview with WDR 5.

In an interview with the Turkish broadcaster NTV, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie talks about the possible consequences of a second Donald Trump presidency for Germany and Europe.

In an interview with Phoenix on location, Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder analyses the prisoner exchange with Russia.