Media Contributions

Ali Fathollah-Nejad on KAS online: U.S.–Iran Talks Reach Critical Stage¹

Negotiations between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have reached a turning point. While Washington's position continues to evolve, Tehran remains largely unwilling to make concessions. With the next round of talks approaching, a resolution remains elusive.

Dr. Moritz Brake on BILD online: Risk of Escalation in the Baltic Sea Due to Simultaneous NATO and Russian Maneuver²

In a recent article by BILD online, Dr. Moritz Brake, former naval officer and Fellow at CASSIS Bonn, warns of the risks associated with simultaneous military exercises by NATO and Russia in the Baltic Sea. While NATO's traditional "Baltops" exercise is proceeding as scheduled in June, Russia has initiated its annual large-scale drill in the Baltic Sea a month earlier than usual. Reports indicate that a Russian destroyer recently followed the German frigate "Bayern" up to Rostock.

Dr. Enrico Fels in heute journal: A turning point in space³

In heute journal, Dr. Enrico Fels spoke about the current turning point in space. He emphasized that ESA, which has developed cutting-edge technologies in the past, must now face up to these new challenges. Europe must strengthen its own capabilities, both in transporting people and payloads into space.

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Dr. Enrico Fels on WDR 5: 50 Years of ESA – Europe's Role in Space⁴

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the European Space Agency (ESA), Dr. Enrico Fels, Managing Director of CASSIS Bonn, discussed the significance of space research for Europe on WDR 5's "Tagesgespräch". He emphasized that ESA not only promotes scientific excellence but also enables strategic autonomy for Europe in space.

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Dr. Ali Fathollah‑Nejad at FAZ: Iran – Tehran’s Red Lines, Trump’s Maximum Pressure⁵

Dr. Ali Fathollah‑Nejad explains in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung how Iran’s firm “red lines” and the U.S.’ strategy of “maximum pressure” are steering negotiations toward crisis—and how economic collapse might force both parties back to the table.

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Dr. Moritz Brake in FAZ: Strengthening Europe’s Maritime Security⁶

In a guest article for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Dr. Moritz Brake, Senior Fellow at CASSIS Bonn and Managing Director of Nexmaris GmbH, warns of the growing security challenges at sea. He stresses that Germany and Europe must improve the protection of critical maritime infrastructure – including undersea cables, LNG terminals, and offshore wind farms – as they represent vulnerable targets for sabotage.

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Prof. Dr. Volker Kronenberg on FOCUS Online: If the Greens don’t brake Nietzard’s course, the party will fall back.⁷

In an interview with FOCUS Online, Prof. Dr. Volker Kronenberg, political scientist at the University of Bonn and Director of CASSIS, analyzes the impact of the provocative statements made by Jette Nietzard, spokesperson for the Green Youth, on the mother party.

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Landry Charrier on FOCUS Online: 20 years after the french EU referendum⁸

In a guest article for FOCUS Online, Landry Charrier, an expert on Franco-German relations, analyses how the French “Non” to the EU Constitutional Treaty of 2005 continues to be instrumentalized by far-right forces.

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