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.

SWP-Studien

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

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.

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.

SWP-Zeitschriftenschau

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

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.

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.

Books

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

SWP Comments

Claudia Major, Nicolai von Ondarza

No “Global Britain” after Brexit

Leaving the EU Weakens UK Foreign and Security Policy, Closer Ties Remain in Germany’s Interest

Marcel Dickow, Daniel Jacob

The Global Debate on the Future of Artificial Intelligence

The Need for International Regulation and Opportunities for German Foreign Policy

SWP Research Papers

Peter Lintl (ed.)

Actors in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Interests, Narratives and the Reciprocal Effects of the Occupation

Uwe Halbach

Chechnya’s Status within the Russian Federation

Ramzan Kadyrov’s Private State and Vladimir Putin’s Federal “Power Vertical”