Sebastian Schäffer and Sophia Beiter at the IFSH in Hamburg

From 9 to 10 May 2025, Sebastian Schäffer and Sophia Beiter held a university course “The Future of European and Transatlantic Integration in the Black Sea Region – Perspectives and Scenarios” at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy (IFSH) in Hamburg. The course examined the current geopolitical dynamics in the Black Sea region and their implications for Europe’s future. Particular emphasis was placed on the war in Ukraine, the unresolved conflicts in the Republic of Moldova (Transnistria and Gagauzia), and the prospects for EU enlargement. Building on this, students developed various future scenarios for the region.  

IDM cooperates since 2019 with the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy of the Hamburg University and is a residency institute for their master students.