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Publications
Tianxia Under the Sea: China's Quest for Maritime History
Frederik Schmitz examines how China's political and academic discourses shape the image of a peaceful maritime state, with underwater archaeology playing a crucial role. At the heart of this narrative is the ancient concept of tianxia ("everything under the sky"), which supports the rise of China as a peaceful maritime power through historical documents and archaeological discoveries.
Digital fragmentations, technological sovereignty and new perspectives on the global digital political economy
In their article, Prof. Dr Maximilian Mayer & Philip Nock, PhD student at CASSIS, discuss the interactions between digital sovereignty and the fragmentation of digital ecosystems and internet governance. They address "cyber-balkanisation" and related challenges to the global digital political economy, including implications for governance, economic autonomy and technological dependencies.
Prof. Dr Heinemann-Grüder in an article for the Centre for Democratic Integrity
In his article ‘Memory, Myth, and Militarisation: Russia's War Propaganda and the Construction of Legitimised Violence in Ukraine’, Prof. Dr. Heinemann-Grüder examines the narrative strategies of Russian war propaganda in the context of the war against Ukraine.
From Automation to Autonomy: Human Machine Relations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
In this article, Prof Dr Caja Thimm, Prof Dr Gabriele Gramelsberger, Prof Dr Maximilian Mayer & Prof Dr Frank Piller shed light on the complex and interdisciplinary perspectives on autonomy in the digital era.
Supporting structural biologists in Africa requires resources and capacity building
The scientific analysis by Emmanuel Nji, Aurélien F. A. Moumbock, Katharina C. Cramer, Nicolas V. Rüffin, Jamaine Davis, Oluwatoyin A. Asojo, Julia J. Griese, Amma A. Larbi & Michel N. Fodje highlights the complex and transformative role of structural biology as a driver of sustainable development and global scientific cooperation. Asojo, Julia J. Griese, Amma A. Larbi & Michel N. Fodje highlights the complex and transformative role of structural biology as a driving force for sustainable development and global scientific co-operation.
Dr Hüseyin I. Çiçek examines Turkey's religious diplomacy in Africa in his article
Through religious diplomacy and the use of institutions such as the Diyanet and TİKA, Turkey is trying to expand its influence on the African continent and consolidate its leading role in the Muslim world.
Dr Ali Fathollah-Nejad's paper examines Europe's reaction to Masoud Pezeshkian's election victory in Iran.
In his latest publication, Dr Ali Fathollah-Nejad examines Europe's reaction to Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in the 2024 Iranian presidential election and challenges his portrayal as a reformist. In reality, Pezeshkian is loyal to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and promotes the interests of the regime rather than those of reform. In his paper, Fathollah-Nejad criticises Europe's overly optimistic attitude and warns against repeating past mistakes. He also highlights the growing security threats posed by Iran, including destabilisation in the Middle East, military support for Russia in Ukraine and - widely ignored - threats to European security in the Mediterranean. A shift in EU policy towards Iran is also proposed to better address these growing challenges.
Routledge Handbook on Global China
A scientific analysis by Maximilian Mayer, Emilian Kavalski, Marina Rudyak and Xin Zhang on the complex and transformative nature of Global China.
Faith and confession in the German resistance against Hitler
In the commemorative publication for Andreas Sohn, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie describes the role of the Christian faith in the German resistance against Hitler.
The Challenges of Protecting Critical Undersea Infrastructure
In his publication, Dr. Frank Umbach analyses the security policy challenges for NATO in defending critical undersea infrastructure against Russia.
The memory of July 20, 1944: more relevant than ever today
On the 80th anniversary of the failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie discusses the significance of the memorial day today.
Ludwig Erhard - Experiences for the future. My time as Chancellor (1963-1966)
More than 45 years after his death, the memoirs of the German Chancellor and father of the economic miracle Ludwig Erhard are now being published. The work is edited by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie in cooperation with the Ludwig Erhard Foundation.
Reichsgraf Paul Wolff Metternich zur Gracht
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlies' article in the “New German Biography” provides an overview of the life and work of the diplomat Paul Metternich as German ambassador in London from 1901 to 1912, who was a great advocate of German-British rapprochement throughout his life.
Neo-Ottoman Soft Power: AKP’s Strategic Use of Turkish-Islamic Organizations in the German-Speaking Diaspora
In his new specialist publication, PD Dr. Hüseyin Çiçek sheds light on how the AKP is increasingly relying on soft power as a power mechanism alongside established political alliances in order to promote its interests internationally. Particular attention is paid to addressing and integrating the Turkish diaspora through emotional and cultural ties. The analysis also touches on the impact of the AKP's minority policy on its foreign policy ambitions.
Strategic competition in space: politics, law, security and economics in space
For the first time since the end of the Cold War, this anthology takes stock of the current activities, legal framework, political and military lines of conflict and areas of cooperation as well as further trends and challenges in space. On the one hand, the legal, military, economic and technological challenges of the growing importance of this strategically important area are analyzed. On the other hand, the ability and need for action of selected space powers, their cooperation possibilities and conflict potentials as well as the need for international political regulation are worked out and, based on this, political recommendations for action are presented.
The ministerial dismissals of Rudolf Scharping (SPD) and Norbert Röttgen (CDU) in comparative perspective
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlies' contribution provides a comparative historical analysis of the ministerial dismissals of Rudolf Scharping as Defense Minister by Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in July 2002 and of Norbert Röttgen as Environment Minister by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel in May 2012.
Bonn Future Lab on Strategic Foresight 2023 – Global Energy Transitions
The Bonn Future Lab on Strategic Foresight took place as the second segment of the International Security Forum Bonn 2023 from October 20-22, 2023 in the UN and federal city of Bonn. Over the course of the multi-day format, the strategic challenges, risks and opportunities arising from the changing energy landscape were discussed and the resulting future prospects for German and European energy policy were examined.
The security significance of space and NewSpace in the Ukraine war
In her new publication, PD Dr. Antje Nötzold sheds light on the increased importance of space as a new domain of warfare in the Ukraine war. In particular, she focuses on the role of private sector actors in the course of the developments surrounding "New Space".
Developmental tendencies of the state and the community of states and the reflection in the work of Koselleck
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schlie will analyze questions of the transformation of the state and the state system with particular reference to the work of Reinhart Koselleck. He will focus in particular on the future as a category of history, crisis, sovereignty and the relationship between the international community and the nation state.
Report | Bonn Vision Lab – Envisioning Zeitenwende
The Bonn Vision Lab 2030 brought together young scientists at CASSIS to share their visions for the coming years. The results and methodology of the workshop were summarized in the report.
Governance and security in outer space. The problem of space debris and satellite protection
In her publication for The European Security and Defense Union, Dr Antje Nötzold analyses the dangers of space debris and outlines possible courses of action to deal with the challenges.
"Everything is connected with her: Macron, Germany and Europe."
Dr Landry Charrier talks about the growing strength of the Rassemblement National in the Franco-German dialogue. He warns of the consequences that a strong showing by the right-wing populists in the European elections in June could have, focusing in particular on France's relationship with Germany.
Troubled Twins: The FCAS and MGCS Weapon Systems and Franco-German Co-operation
CASSIS Fellow Dr Johanna Möhring discusses the problems of Franco-German armaments cooperation and develops four scenarios for its future development.
Russia's strategy in the Ukraine war: restoring Russian greatness by any means necessary
CASSIS Fellow Dr Johanna Möhring analyses Russia's ambitions in the Ukraine war.
Energy technology, climate change, and security in Anthropocene
Prof. Dr Maximilian Mayer & Dr. Susanne Peters discuss the security implications arising from the interplay between energy security, new energy technologies and the dynamics of climate change in an article for the newly published "Handbook on Climate Change and International Security",
Illusionen der Autonomie? Europas Position in den globalen digitalen Abhängigkeitsstrukturen
Prof. Dr Maximilian Mayer & Yen-Chi Lu, PhD student at CASSIS, discuss in their article forSIRIUS - Journal for Strategic Analyses, they discuss Europe's position within the structures of global digital dependency. To do so, they draw on the "Digital Dependence Index", a measurement of the dependencies of various countries in the field of digital technologies.
Special Issue: Politics of Memory, Heritage, and Diversity in Modern China
Under the editorship of Prof. Dr. Maximilian Mayer Guest, the Special Issue "Politics of Memory, Heritage, and Diversity in Modern China" was recently published in the Journal of Current Chinese Affairs. In various articles and in the introduction by Maximilian Mayer & Karolina Pawlik, the Special Issue addresses questions of the interaction between collective memory and Chinese identity, cultural modernisation and political mobilisation.
Connectivity, centrality, and adaptation
Nicolas Huppenbauer, Research Fellow and Doctoral Student at CASSIS, focuses on the geopolitical side of connectivity and Chinese standardisation practices in his new article in the "Global Media and China" journal.
The Future of Global Hydrogen
Dr. Frank Umbach, Head of the European Cluster for Climate, Energy and Resource Security (EUCERS), discusses the future of global green hydrogen technology in the specialist publication "Geopolitical Intelligence Services".
The Second Cold War: US-China Competition for Centrality
Philip Nock, Research Fellow and PhD Candidate at CASSIS, et al. are conceptualising the "Second Cold War" between the US and China in comparison to the First Cold War in an article for the "Geopolitics" Journal.