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Richterinnen und Richter des Bundesverfassungsgerichts Arguing
Federal Constitutional Court
How much disagreement can a democracy tolerate, Ms Baer?
Susanne Baer served for twelve years as a Federal Constitutional Court justice. She explains why it functions rather like a seatbelt in a constitutional state.
Ein lang gestrecktes, schmales Stück Land im Meer Germany in the UN
Climate change
Does a nation still exist if it sinks beneath the waves?
Island nations like Tuvalu could soon disappear. The UN-coalition C-SET is also considering the ramifications under international law.
Serap Güler, Staatsministerin im Auswärtigen Amt Germany in the UN
Minister of State Serap Güler
Why is Germany continuing to support the UN, Ms Güler?
The UN is being obstructed by some of its members and is struggling financially. Nonetheless, Germany wants to step up rather than reduce its engagement.
Ein Mann mit Kapitänsmütze und dem Schriftzug „Skipper“ auf dem Hemd blickt in die Kamera. Germany in the UN
Peacekeeping: UNIFIL
188 days between Cyprus and Lebanon
Monitoring the sea area, training Lebanese soldiers: aboard a German frigate that is involved in the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission.
UNMISS Police Commissioner Meinolf Schlotmann (r.) bei der Übergabe eines Fahrzeugs an den South Sudan National Police Service Germany as part of the UN
South Sudan
“Peace can only be achieved through dialogue”
Meinolf Schlotmann from Germany is the leader of the police component of the UNMISS peacekeeping mission in South Sudan that aims to provide protection and security as well as to build trust.
UN The UN at 80
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.

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