Lectures 2024

    Aaron Gasch Burnett     BerlinsideOut Special Episode The keynote will be followed by a special live episode for BerlinsideOut, the podcast that takes an expert look at international politics from Berlin – and this time from Munich. Co-Hosts Benjamin Tallis and Aaron Gasch Burnett will build on the previous keynote to discuss “Zeitenwende”, grand strategy, and Neo-Idealism. They will address questions by the audience. [Additional guests TBD] Aaron Gasch Burnett, a journalist specializing in German politics, we look at how Germany sees the world and the world sees Germany.

  Anastasiya Shapochkina             The Russian invasion of Ukraine has highlighted evolving geopolitical dynamics with China over the past decade, which is disrupting regional and global balance of powers. Since Western sanctions following Russia’s Crimea annexation in 2014, Russia and China have developed comprehensive cooperation in economics, finance, technology, and defense. From a geo-economic perspective, China has exploited Russia’s isolation to deepen Moscow’s dependence on Beijing in energy and AI. This maneuver enhances China’s geopolitical influence while keeping ties to the West. A growing China-Russia coordination in the UN Security Council challenges the rules-based international order. In the US-China relationship, Russia plays a wildcard role, …