The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) is committed to fostering impactful foreign and security policy on a German and European level that promotes democracy, peace, and the rule of law. Since its founding in 1955, the nonpartisan organization’s members and research have continued to shape the debate on foreign policy issues in Germany. DGAP’s experts provide decision-makers in politics, business, and civil society with strategic advice based on their foreign policy research and train young professionals in international leadership programs. Through its work, DGAP aims to: facilitate well-grounded foreign policy decisions promote informed debate on foreign policy issues in Germany further develop German expertise in foreign policy.
For the purpose of this network, think tanks are defined as public policy research, analysis, and engagement organisation’s that generate policy-oriented research, analysis, and advice on domestic and international issues. Think tanks enable policy-makers and the public to make informed decisions about public policy issues and often bridge academic and policy-making communities, serving the public interest as an independent voice that translates applied and basic research into a language and form that is understandable, reliable, and accessible for policy-makers and the public. The outputs of these organisations include books, reports, policy briefs, blogs, conferences, seminars, and commentary, as well as formal briefings and informal discussions with policy-makers and other key stakeholders.