Media Contributions

Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder on n-tv: Impressed by Ukraine's resistance¹

n an interview with the news channel n-tv, Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder, political scientist and conflict researcher, reports on his latest impressions from Ukraine. As part of a research project, he traveled close to the front line and vividly describes the reality of life for the people on the ground.

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie at the Nordbayerische Nachrichten: What a more evil world demands of us²

In the Nordbayerische Nachrichten, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie assesses Europe's security policy challenges and calls for a strategic reorientation in the face of a changing transatlantic order.

Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder on the Tagesschau: Prospects for peace negotiations in the Ukraine war³

In an interview with Tagesschau on May 12, 2025, Prof. Dr. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder, political scientist and expert in peace and conflict research, comments on the current developments in the Ukraine war.

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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie at Anadolu Agency: Power Plays in Germany’s New Government⁴

n his opinion piece “Power Plays in Germany’s New Government,” published by Anadolu Agency on May 12, 2025, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie, Director of the Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) at the University of Bonn, offers a critical analysis of the cabinet formation process under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Dr. Landry Charrier at FOCUS online: Macron and Tusk make nails with heads - New treaty for Europe's security⁵

On Friday, Emmanuel Macron and Donald Tusk will sign a comprehensive Polish-French treaty in Nancy. This agreement renews the strategic partnership that the two countries entered into back in 2008 and sets the course for increased cooperation within the framework of the Weimar Triangle and beyond.

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Dr. Joachim Weber on “Hodo 1930”: Focus on the state of the Bundeswehr and German military capability⁶

In the news program Hodo 1930 on the Japanese television station TBS, Dr. Joachim Weber comments on Germany's current security policy challenges.

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Prof. Dr. Xiangming Chen on the rapid rise of car manufacturer BYD⁷

In an article for the European Business Review, Prof. Dr. Xiangming Chen from CASSIS Bonn analyzes BYD's rapid rise to become the world's leading manufacturer of electric vehicles. BYD began as a battery manufacturer and developed cost-efficient methods for producing high-quality nickel and lithium-ion batteries. In contrast to Japanese competitors who relied on automated processes, BYD used manual manufacturing techniques to reduce costs while ensuring quality. This strategy enabled BYD to successfully position itself in the global EV market.

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Prof. Volker Kronenberg on the formation of the government at phoenix⁸

Prof. Volker Kronenberg explains his views on the formation of the government.

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