Genshagen, Germany

The Russian Invasion in Ukraine and the Future of European Security

when 23 August 2023 - 30 August 2023
language English
duration 1 week
fee EUR 200

The year 2022 marked a watershed for European security. The Russian invasion in Ukraine has led most European states to fundamentally reconsider their security and defence policies. But how sustainable is this Zeitenwende in European security? Will European states keep on track of the paths they have taken recently? Will Germany give up its reluctant role and turn into a leader in European security affairs? What is France’s vision for European security as a traditional military power and, together with Great Britain, the only nuclear power in Europe? What are the aspirations of Poland that has decided to invest heavily in its security policy and that
some already see as “Europe’s coming military superpower” (Politico)? And in which format will they work together? Will the Atlantic Alliance, branded as “braindead” by French President Emmanuel Macron only a few years ago, remain the main multilateral security forum or will Europeans finally become more independent from the US? Can the Weimar Triangle format have an added value in this context and of what kind could this added value be? And how does this all fit into the wider international security order with a growing rivalry between the US and China as its main shaping factor? How will Russia’s position evolve? Will it remain a rogue state or will it return into the international community? And what about Europe’s role in its Southern Neighborhood? Will the EU wind down its engagement in the Middle East and Africa to focus on the East?

The Summer School will take an inside look at all these questions and will provide participants with an overview over the fundamental changes taking place in the European security architecture today.

Course leader

Dr. Tobias Koepf

Target group

Master's and PhD students from Germany, France, and Poland. We invite applications from students enrolled at a German, French or Polish university (all nationalities) and students with German, French or Polish nationality enrolled at universities in other countries.

Course aim

The Summer School will take an inside look at all these questions and will provide participants with an overview over the fundamental changes taking place in the European security architecture today.

Fee info

EUR 200: The fee covers all costs related to your stay in Genshagen: a shared double room at the castle and all meals are included. Unfortunately, we cannot cover your trip from your hometown to Genshagen and back. Please
organise your travel by yourself.

Scholarships

We’ll be able to give stipends covering the tuition fee to a small number of participants. If you want to apply for a stipend, please get in touch with us after having been offered a place and we’ll provide you with further details.