Publication types

SWP Research Paper

SWP Research Papers are politically relevant analyses of fundamental questions and current challenges of international politics. They include response options and recommendations for political decision-makers. In most cases these are English translations of German-language studies (SWP-Studien) that have passed through a multi-stage internal review process.

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SWP-Studien

SWP-Studien are generally the German original versions of the SWP Research Papers.

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SWP Comments

Shorter policy papers on selected political developments that are or should be of interest to political decision-makers appear in the SWP Comments series. In most cases these are English translations of German-language papers (SWP-Aktuells), although some are original contributions published in English only. SWP Comments are internally reviewed by executive staff.

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SWP-Aktuell

SWP-Aktuells are normally the German original versions of the SWP Comments. Certain SWP Comments appear in English only and are not translated into German.

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SWP-Zeitschriftenschau

Our journal review (SWP-Zeitschriftenschau) provides an overview and evaluation of publications of interest in selected fields. It appears in German only.

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Point of View

The Point of View pieces are generally English translations from our German-language opinion format "Kurz gesagt", where SWP authors comment succinctly on current events in international politics. Occasionally Point of View pieces appear in English only.

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Kurz gesagt

"Kurz gesagt" are normally the German original versions of the "Point of View". Certain "Point of View" appear in English only and are not translated into German.

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Books

We publish two German-language book series in collaboration with Nomos: "Internationale Politik und Sicherheit" (IPS) and "Aktuelle Materialien zur Internationalen Politik" (AMP).

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SWP Research Papers

Volker Stanzel (ed.)
New Realities in Foreign Affairs: Diplomacy in the 21st Century

Volker Stanzel
Introduction: Following the Wrong Track or Walking on Stepping Stones - Which Way for Diplomacy?