🚨 Calling nuclear security scholars! 🚨 The Hertie School Centre for International Security is now accepting paper proposals for its Nuclear Security Workshop 2026, taking place 25 – 26 June 2026 at the Hertie School in Berlin. Find out more: www.hertie-school.org/en/news/allc...

Every state has a grand strategy, whether they know it or not. The real challenge is designing one that works. In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Marina Henke (@mephenke.bsky.social) from @hertiesecurity.bsky.social discusses the critical link between strategic design and democratic accountability.

“Drones are not a wonder weapon.” Mauro Gilli (Hertie School) warns that tech failures, weather, jamming, and selective social media coverage mean drone success is often overstated - true mission success may be as low as 20–30%. War is about adaptation, not gadgets. www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...

Germany’s Cold War nuclear dilemmas are back. @mephenke.bsky.social shows how issues of U.S. dependence, credibility, and public resistance are resurfacing in new forms - and why today’s debate focuses on conventional deterrence, not nukes. 📄 Read more: lnkd.in/dJaQg-5z 🎧 Podcast: lnkd.in/dAvRZjnd

On Human Rights Day, we highlight "The Politics of Human Rights" by faculty member @argohdes.bsky.social, Sabine Carey & Mark Gibney. The textbook offers a fresh, empirical take on human dignity & global responsibility. Interview with Anita: lnkd.in/dTA9TzZ6 Order your copy here: lnkd.in/dHAfrey3

We’re proud to share that our Centre Director and faculty member, @mephenke.bsky.social, has been recognised in Table.Briefings’ “Top 100 Minds Shaping Security 2025” in the #Science category! 🏆✨ Read more: lnkd.in/d7hb9Z2M

In DIE ZEIT, our postdoc researcher Christian Gläßel & Adam Scharpf draw troubling parallels between ICE’s raids, rapid hiring & loyalty incentives and past authoritarian regimes, showing the importance of personnel decisions in driving repression. 📖 Read more: lnkd.in/d4vvTHyq

Apply now: Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowships 26/27 Eligibility: Post-doc researchers and tenure-track junior faculty from fields such as nuclear policy, security, international relations, engineering, physics. 🗓️ Deadline: 1 Jan 2026 👉 More info & apply: lnkd.in/dBWgC7He

The Stanton Foundation awards a new major grant to @hertieschool.bsky.social's Centre for International Security, funding annual Stanton Fellowships & the Frank Stanton Distinguished Visiting Chair to grow nuclear security research & transatlantic collaboration. Read More → lnkd.in/dNega9gP

If you’re a despot with cash, there’s a Western PR firm to polish your image. New study by Christian Gläßel + co-authors maps decades of contracts and shows when/why regimes hire PR to sway US elites and the public. Read: lnkd.in/dU8gwDzf Full study: doi.org/10.1080/0963... 📷CharlesFred (Flickr)

⏳ Happening tomorrow! Don’t miss this fascinating research talk. 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/dise8SeE

⏳ 1 week to go! Don’t miss this fascinating research talk. 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/dise8SeE

“Nuclear weapons are back with a vengeance.” - Vipin Narang, MIT Professor of Nuclear Security. At our annual Nuclear Security Workshop, he outlined why global nuclear risks are rising - and what can be done. Learn more about our Stanton project: lnkd.in/emZP5ZQr

🧩 How do autocrats use courts - to legitimize or coerce? Join Fiona Shen-Bayh (UMD) for a talk on Spain’s Franco-era tribunals, 13 Nov 2025, 2–3 PM CET, online. Insights from 9,000+ cases reveal shifting logics of repression. 👉 lnkd.in/dise8SeE #PoliticalScience #Authoritarianism #JudicialPolitics

We are hiring a PhD student to join us at the @hertiesecurity.bsky.social (start Sept. 2026)! If you want to conduct research on topics related to digital authoritarianism, state repression, contentious politics or social movements online, then this job might be for you!

📅 Join us on Thursday for an online talk by Janina Beiser-McGrath on how climate commitments - and even greenwashing - shape U.S. public perceptions of governments in the Global South. 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/dARYXkB6

Can climate action - or even greenwashing - help Global South governments win U.S. support? 🌍 Join Janina Beiser-McGrath (Univ. of London) on Oct 23, 12:30–1:30 PM CEST, for this online talk hosted by the Centre for International Security. 🔗 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev... #ClimatePolitics

🌍 Ax:son Johnson Scholarship in International Security – apply now! Funded by the Axel & Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit and offered with the Centre for International Security, the scholarship fully funds up to 3 Swedish students pursuing our MIA. 📅 More info: lnkd.in/dp5fHCXr

📢 Happening tomorrow! Register here 👉 lnkd.in/dSBT6dSa

📅 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | 🕧 12:30 CEST | 💻 Online Christian Oswald shows how natural language processing tools can expand protest event datasets & boost confidence in findings. Part of our International Security Research Colloquium series. Register here 👉 lnkd.in/dSBT6dSa

📢 Applications now open for our International Security Fellowship! For researchers working on topics related to our four core research areas: nuclear security, grand strategy, state & non-state actors, digital tech & security. Apply by 31 Oct 2025 👇 lnkd.in/dZ2UCukQ

Pleased to see the work of our Postdoctoral Researcher Christian Gläßel with @ascharpf.bsky.social receiving attention. Their forthcoming book "Making a Career in Dictatorship" is available for pre-order: 🔗 global.oup.com/academic/pro...

How does academia compare to the policy world? From MIT to the Pentagon, Vipin Narang has seen both sides of the table. In our interview, he reflects on how research can shape real-world policy — and why bridging academia & government matters. ▶️ Our project: www.hertie-school.org/en/internati...

The Hertie School is thrilled to welcome Mauro Gilli as its new Professor of Military Strategy and Technology and a core member of the @hertiesecurity.bsky.social research team! A heartfelt thanks to the Ax:son Johnson Foundation for supporting his professorship!

Welcome, Mauro! So happy to have you at our Centre!

Congratulations, Marija Golubeva! golubeva.bsky.social is our new Henrik Enderlein Fellow and will work closely with hertiesecurity.bsky.social. The fellowship, funded by @stiftungmercator.bsky.social, awards outstanding personalities dedicated to a strong Europe. 👉Learn more: bit.ly/45CTfML

Economically & in security policy, 🇵🇱 #Poland and 🇩🇪 Germany are closer than ever. This partnership is central for Europe. All the more reason Berlin must work hard to keep relations strong - yet right now, there’s real risk of deterioration. 👉 www.hertie-school.org/en/news/allc...

🚀 Wrapped up our Nuclear Security Workshop at the Hertie School, with global researchers & exciting projects on NATO, arms control & nuclear strategy. Thanks to all who joined—see you in 2026! 🙌 Special thanks to Vipin Narang for an inspiring dinner talk. #NuclearSecurity #HertieSchool

🔍 How would Trump 2.0 reshape global economic security? The Hertie School, with Georgetown's BMW Center, will host a timely talk on Trump 2.0 and global economic security with Prof. Abraham Newman. 🗓️ 11 July, 4:00 pm CEST 📍 Berlin 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/qWT50 #Geopolitics

🍻 Cheers to community and summer nights! Thanks to all who joined our Alumni Summer Meet-Up—great chats, laughs, and new connections with the Class of 2025. A perfect start to the Alumni Reunion weekend, hosted by the IR, Security & Development Chapter!

🇩🇪 Can Germany think strategically? In a new edited volume on Germany’s first National Security Strategy, Marina Henke (Hertie School) questions whether the country has the tools to navigate today’s volatile security landscape. 🔗 www.hertie-school.org/en/news/deta...

📺 Is the U.S. on the edge of civil war? Prof. Marina Henke joins DW’s Auf den Punkt to unpack Trump’s authoritarian shift, Democratic disunity, U.S. foreign policy decline, and Europe’s limited sway. A sharp, timely look at America’s political crossroads (in German). www.dw.com/de/milit%C3%...

🏳️‍🌈 How can queer scholarship reshape ideas of peace & justice? This article explores LGBTQ+ voices not just as victims, but as peacebuilders & justice advocates. Read key takeaways in our one-pager. #QueerPeacebuilding #LGBTQIA #Pride2025 #InternationalSecurity #PeaceAndJustice

☕🥐 Hertieans — let’s brunch! Join us for the Homecoming Brunch at the #HertieSummit2025 on June 29 (12–2:30 PM). Chat global affairs, visit our info table & enjoy coffee, croissants & connections! 🌍 📍 Hertie School 🔗 Register: www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev... #HertieAlumni #HertieLove

💻 Samuel Ritholtz, @allisonwkoh.bsky.social and @argohdes.bsky.social investigate how rising anti-LGBT+ rhetoric has been amplified by politicians and influencers, normalising hate and enabling violence. 🔗 shorturl.at/yI58P #QueerRights #HumanRights #HertieSchool #TransnationalActivism

🏳️‍🌈 For #Pride2025, we’re spotlighting research at the intersection of LGBTQIA+ rights & international security! First up: Phillip Ayoub’s work on global anti-LGBTI networks & resistance. Check out our one-pager! 📚 #QueerRights #HumanRights #HertieSchool #TransnationalActivism

When do governments enshrine digital rights restrictions into law? Our Centre PhD candidate Maurice Schumann @realmps.bsky.social, explores this in his first solo article in @democratization.bsky.social. Read more here: www.hertie-school.org/en/news/deta...

🎉 Big congrats to our PhD candidate @realmps.bsky.social on publishing his first solo article in Democratization! It explores how and when states restrict digital rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. A must-read on digital authoritarianism. 👏 #DigitalRights #PhDResearch #HertieSchool

🗓 1 week to go! Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on how societies confront their dark pasts — and what impact this has today: www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...

🔍 How has the EU’s quest for strategic autonomy in security & defence evolved? Our latest Security Snapshot breaks down Monika Sus & Eva Michaels' article on the EU's ambition to grow into an autonomous security and defence actor. 🇪🇺⚔️ 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🧠 Can learning about historical atrocities really change minds? Join Ruth Ditlmann to explore how past violence impacts identity, recognition & intergroup relations today. 📅 22 May 2025 📍 Room 6.207, Alexanderstr. 3 🔗 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev... #HistoricalMemory #HertieSchool

🌍 Nuclear Security Recap | April 2025 Brought to you by @hertiesecurity.bsky.social 🔗 THREAD: Here are the top stories from the past month 👇

💥 What if your city’s power grid was hacked? Tomorrow, join Pavlina Pavlova (UN, New America) to explore the human toll of cyberattacks & the need for bold governance. 🗓️ 06.05 | 17:00 CEST 💻 Online 👉 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev... #CyberSecurity #HertieSchool

🇩🇪 What role does grand strategy play in shaping Germany's security future? Join our event on 25 April to explore Germany's first National Security Strategy (NSS) and its impact on the Zeitenwende. 📍 Hertie School www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...

🌍 Nuclear Security Recap | March 2025 Brought to you by @hertiesecurity.bsky.social 🔗 THREAD: Here are the top stories from the past month 👇

In times of massive geopolitical uncertainty, strategic thinking is more important than ever. In this piece, I outline a five-step process to get there. @hertiesecurity.bsky.social

Join us on Monday for an insightful talk on U.S.-China economic power with Stephen Brooks! 💰🌍 Register here: www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...

Is Germany's National Security Strategy a bold vision, or just a wish list? @mephenke.bsky.social argues the NSS lacks clear priorities & tough choices. Could public debate help Germany refine its strategic thinking & reclaim intellectual leadership? Read more www.hertie-school.org/en/news/allc...

Join our next talk with Stephen Brooks (Prof. of Government, Dartmouth) as he unpacks his new book "Command of Commerce: America's Enduring Economic Power Advantage over China". Moderated by @mephenke.bsky.social 07.04.2025 | 7-8 PM | Hertie School Register 👉 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...

⏳ 1 week to go—join us for this crucial discussion on Germany's strategic future! 🇩🇪 🔗 www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...