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is research fellow for conflict prevention and diplomacy in Africa at the German Council on Foreign Relations' (DGAP) Security, Defense, and Armaments program.
Rethinking Germany’s Sahel Policy

Berlin Observer

Germany needs to change its approach to the Sahel region and that includes rethinking its assumptions, being more flexible and standing up for itself when it comes to its international partners.

Enhancing Germany’s Conflict Prevention Strategies

Berlin Observer

The German government’s three new prevention strategies set high conceptual standards, but they need more focus.

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Out Now: May/June 2020 Issue



+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++

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