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Application
UN Security Council: Germany wants to accept responsibility
With clear goals and the desire to promote reforms, Germany is once more applying for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the 2027/28 term.
Stève Hiobi erhielt 2023 den Grimme-Online-Award. Inspiring courage
Afrofluencer Stève Hiobi
“The younger generation gives me hope”
As an “Afrofluencer”, Stève Hiobi works to raise awareness about Africa. In this interview, he talks about the power of social media, the courage to take a stand and global interconnections.
Content Creator Marcant sucht auf rechten Demos das Gespräch. Gamechanger
Combating right-wing extremism
Going where it hurts
Content creator Marcant talks to people from the far-right scene. His videos go viral – and open some people’s eyes.
Der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj (l) und Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz 2026. Ukraine
Four years of war in Ukraine
Germany continues to stand firmly by Ukraine’s side
For four years, Russia has been waging its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. Germany’s assistance is comprehensive - and remains indispensable.
Bundeskanzler Merz und Präsident Selenskyj Ukraine
Supporting Ukraine against Russia
How Germany is supporting Ukraine
Find out what Germany is doing to help the defensive war against the Russian aggressors.
Die Schifffahrt – hier in Singapur – ist elementar für eine freie Weltwirtschaft. Munich Security Conference
Asia
Strengthening ASEAN: “Lifeblood of the global economy”
With trust in a rule-based global order, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is focusing on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). 
ASEAN-Generalsekretär Kao Kim Hourn (r.), Deutschlands Außenminister Johann Wadephul Security
Asia
Secretary-General of ASEAN: observing global rules
Ten years of development partnership between Germany and ASEAN: in an interview with GIZ, Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn speaks about the partners’ shared values.
Karnevalswagen mit Kanzler Merz Humour
Artistic freedom
Satire in Germany: as provocative as possible, please
Mockery and malice: artists in Germany have plenty of opportunities to critically engage with politics and society.
Der Düsseldorfer Künstler Jacques Tilly steht in seiner Werkstatt vor einer Putin-Figur mit blutigen Händen. Humour
The satirist Jacques Tilly
“Jester’s licence is about freedom of expression”
Jacques Tilly is famous for his politically themed carnival floats. A trial against the sculptor is underway in Russia. How is he dealing with this?
Daniel Gerlach ist Spezialist für die muslimische Welt. Security
Arab world
“The Middle East should be neither a backdrop nor a projection screen”
The historian Daniel Gerlach explains why the Middle East is also characterised by stable structures - and how this is relevant to peace policies.
Zahlreiche Staats- und Regierungschefs treffen sich bei der MSC in München. The Munich Security Conference
Munich Security Conference
The most important security policy forum
What happens behind the scenes at the Munich Security Conference? Who comes to the conference, what is it about and what exactly are the Chatham House Rules? The most important facts about the MSC.
Soldaten und Soldatinnen des Wachbataillons der Bundeswehr, aufgenommen im Rahmen eines Empfangs mit militaerischen Ehren auf dem Hof des Bundesministerium der Verteidigung, Berlin, 28.01.2026. Security
Bundeswehr
Germany’s new military service explained
In January 2026, Germany reintroduced a new form of military service. An overview of the rules and procedures.

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