Media Contributions

Dr. habil. Landry Charrier in an interview: Marine Le Pen convicted - What happens now¹

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.

Dr. Frank Umbach in an interview with N-TV: USA could “gain control of Ukraine's economy”²

In an interview with N-TV, security expert Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann talks about the contradictory actions from Washington.

Dr. Joachim Weber in an interview with N-TV: Washington acts “like a bunch of chickens”³

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”⁴

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?⁵

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 Future⁶

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"⁷

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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Prof. Dr. Schlie: Baerbock's Move to the UN General Assembly Sparks Criticism and Surprise⁸

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is expected to take on the presidency of the UN General Assembly, which is causing a stir in German politics. The position rotates annually between world regions, and currently, Western Europe is up. Baerbock's decision to take on this international role, despite having previously announced her intention to step back from top politics, has sparked criticism. The situation becomes particularly problematic because Helga Schmid had originally been designated as the candidate. Experts like Ulrich Schlie view the move as unusual, given that the German government is changing its decision just before Baerbock's political withdrawal.

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