Online discussion event as part of the Deutschen Forums Sicherheitspolitik 2025
May 5, 2025, 10-11 a.m.
Online Zoom
Register here by May 2, 2025
The event will be held in German.
China is massively expanding its military capabilities – both in the conventional and nuclear domains. With the expansion of its nuclear arsenal and the modernization of its armed forces, the People’s Republic has become the third largest nuclear power in the world. It remains unclear whether China’s no-first-use policy is still credible and what consequences this has for Germany’s security strategies. At the same time, China is investing in cyber capabilities and pursuing an increasingly assertive foreign policy, which is exacerbating security tensions.
The question of how Germany can protect its national security and technological sovereignty in the face of these challenges is becoming increasingly urgent. The event therefore sheds light not only on the military dimensions of China’s rearmament, but also its geopolitical implacations on Germany. The focus will be on the potential threats posed by China’s conventional and nuclear capabilities as well as possible cyber attacks. Moreover, the strategic options available to Germany to meet the security policy challenges will be discussed.
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The event is part of the Deutschen Forums Sicherheitspolitik 2025, which is being organized by the Bundesakademie für Sicherheitspolitik from 5 to 7 May 2025. Several think tanks, foundations and organizations are participating in the forum, offering a wide range of discussions. Further information on the annual DFS can be found here.
Registration and Information
Please note that this event will be held in German. Register for the event by May 2, 2025 using this link. The dial-in data will be sent in a separate e-mail a few days before the event after registration.
If you have any questions, please send them to berlin@ifsh.de. Information on the activities of the IFSH Berlin office and the Berlin event formats can be found here.
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