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Outbreak 24: Simulation of a highly lethal pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is the first global pandemic since the Spanish flu 100 years ago that was... More >

Scenario Work on the War in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the year, the Bureau für Zeitgeschehen (BfZ) is working closely with a network... More >

International Strategic Foresight Lab: Peace and Security in the Taiwan Strait and the China Seas
In recent years, tensions in the South and East China Sea have risen considerably. With the rise... More >

How is Germany viewed by the world?
The DAAD, GIZ and Goethe-Institut have addressed this question from various perspectives such as science, economics, culture... More >

COVID-19: 20 lost years of migration management?
What long-term consequences COVID-19 will have on migration and mobility – this was the question addressed by... More >

COVID-19: A Booster for European Integration?
“The future belongs to those who anticipate opportunities before they become obvious.” These words of Oscar Wilde... More >

„More Bang for the Buck“
“Anticipating future trends and developments are one of the essential prerequisites for effective budget allocations”, argue Dr.... More >

EU between Conflicts and COVID: Superpower or Wannabe?
Indeed, the European Union has the largest market in the world, the second-highest defense spending as well... More >

“The World isn’t Flat”: A Plea for Anticipatory Governance
The Knowledge Base of Futures Studies 2020 is the long-awaited successor to the widely praised 2005 edition.... More >