Peace and Security Activities From Europe’s strategic settings to China’s overcapacities – a view through an antipodean lens Delegates from Australia and New Zealand connected with government institutions in Brussels and Berlin, as well as with industry and union representatives and with academics and think-tankers, to compare approaches to the geo-economic... Image: Creator: FES / Merle Janssen
Peace and Security Activities Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific – between competition and complementarity Regional experts from German think-tanks and academia met with Australian and New Zealand counterparts to explore geo-economic and strategic policy settings in dealing with the Indo-Pacific and China’s role in the region. Image: Creator: FES / Andreas Radtke
Peace and Security Activities Discussing German politics at CSS in Wellington In a rapidly changing global landscape, closer exchange among like-minded democracies is of the essence. Discussing current German political affairs at the Center for Strategic Studies in Wellington provided an opportunity. Image: Creator: CSS / Mengdi Zhang
Strengthening Democracy Activities “Democracy Reimagined” - Conference in Canberra Strengthening the resilience of democratic institutions and processes must go hand in hand with efforts to renew the franchise and to re-establish the purpose of democratic deliberation in changing circumstances. Image: Creator: FES ANZ
Strengthening Democracy Activities Scoping the potential for social democratic cooperation FES’ international work depends crucially on a close exchange with our partner organizations. Following the opening of the FES office in Canberra in 2025, a visit from Berlin allowed us to deepen those conversations. Image: Creator: FES ANZ / David Beach
Shaping a Just Transition Activities Panel discussion on Industrial Policy Australia has the potential to become a Renewable Energy Superpower, but the transition towards Net Zero will be easier when workers and affected communities can participate in shaping the change. Image: Creator: IG Metall / Franziska Linhart
Peace and Security Activities Sharing perspectives on current geopolitical trends Experts from FES’s network of Asian geopolitics experts travelled to Canberra and Sydney for in-depth discussions of Indo-Pacific and global developments. Image: Creator: FES ANZ
Strengthening Democracy Activities Delegation from “down under” visits Berlin The FES-organized “Berlin Conference on Political Communication” provided participants with an opportunity for exchange with international partners and German counterparts. Image: Creator: FES ANZ
