Bisherige Versuche, Deutschlands dramatische Abhängigkeiten von China bei Seltenen Erden zu verringen, sind gescheitert. Es braucht ein Umdenken hin zu einer stärkeren Marktgestaltung. Dafür sollte Wi...

For a long time, Germany’s political and business elites have chosen to ignore the economic threat emanating from Xi Jinping’s China. It’s now time to confront it.

Where is Germany really heading as it scrambles to diversify its foreign‑policy partnerships?

Die ukrainische Flugabwehr fängt nur noch 36 Prozent der russischen Raketen ab. Munitionsmangel und fehlende Reserven verschärfen die Energiekrise.

The real political economy of U.S. tech statecraft and what it means for Europe One of the many remarkable features of the second Trump presidency has been the highly public …

Speaker: Jakob Hensing, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow Moderator: Peter Rashish, Vice President and Director of the Geoeconomics Program, AGI The openly displayed proximity between President Trump and…

Speaker: Jakob Hensing, DAAD/AGI Research Fellow Moderator: Peter Rashish, Vice President and Director of the Geoeconomics Program, AGI The openly displayed proximity between President Trump and promi...

Against the backdrop of intense global competition over technology leadership, a new GPPi report examines how advances in neurotechnology matter for Germany’s and Europe’s foreign and security policy....

AGI is pleased to welcome Jakob Hensing as a DAAD/AGI Research Fellow in Fall 2025. His permanent position is at the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) in Berlin, where he …

Neurotechnology, Brain-Computer Interfaces, and Implications for Germany’s and Europe’s Foreign & Security Policy

This policy brief examines the profound implications of technological advancements in biotechnologies for Germany’s and Europe’s foreign and security policy.

As the race for global tech supremacy intensifies, the three quantum tech subfields — sensing, communications and computing — are becoming increasingly relevant to national and economic security. Eu...

Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to strengthen German industry, but his thinking is stuck in the past. The key question is how to make Germany and the EU thrive in the age of systemic c...

Event Timing: May 7th, 2025 at 3pm CET Event Address: Online, via Zoom Contact us at jhensing@gppi.net

Deutschland muss nicht nur wettbewerbsfähiger werden. Sondern gegenüber den USA und China vor allem seine Systemwettbewerbsfähigkeit stärken!

Our report explores ethical and regulatory challenges in Neurotechnology, highlights key grey areas, and makes recommendations for EU governance of Neurotech devices.

A curated a selection of reading, listening & viewing recommendations to help you grapple with some of the issues at stake in Germany's 2025 election.

New list includes a major smartphone maker and China's largest company.

A U.S.-EU trade war could derail a combined effort to face down China.

With Donald Trump’s inauguration around the corner, we took stock of the Biden administration’s track record on Critical and Emerging Technologies. How effective were the US measures to promote and pr...

ABS2023 Agenda Focus Theme Mobility & Logistics Energy Transition & GreenTech Artificial Intelligence Start-Up Pitches & VCs June 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 & 15 Satellite Events Detailed...

This project analyzes the rapidly developing field of neurotechnology from the perspectives of foreign and security policy. How might Germany take on a strategic position in the global neurotechnology...

Germany and Europe need to focus their “de-risking” debate on technologies essential for the modernization of China’s military. Simultaneously, they should reduce dependencies more decisively.