This year’s New Year’s Reception of the Diplomatic Council combined a tour d’horizon of global politics with clear signals of economic strength, all set within the atmosphere of a “family gathering” among long-standing members and numerous new guests.
Global Politics on Earth and in Space
Invented by Diplomatic Council Member Dr. Holger Bengs
Welcome to the 10th ECP — the premier event uniting the brightest minds and key decision-makers in the chemical industry. This dynamic, cross-disciplinary forum fosters innovation, collaboration, and drives business growth. on February 4 at Frankfurt/Germany.
On 20 January he will speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos, followed on 21 January by an appearance at the Diplomatic Council’s New Year’s Reception in Frankfurt: Jochen M. Richter, former Director of the European Parliament and current Chairman of the Global Security Forum at the Diplomatic Council. Together with the former German Ambassador Prof.
Welcome to the Diplomatic Council New Year's Reception on January 21st, 2026 in Frankfurt am Main (Germany).
In the run-up to the Munich Security Conference and immediately ahead of the BDI’s “Space Night” (Federation of German Industries), the Diplomatic Council invites you to the official book launch of “Space Security – Extending European Defence into Space”, to be held at the House of Bavarian Industry (Max-Joseph-Straße 5, 80333 Munich).
The Diplomatic Council and the Centre for International Relations Foundation (CIR) have entered into a strategic partnership. Both are independent, non-governmental think tanks. Since 2009, CIR has been ranked among the top think tanks in Central and Eastern Europe in the University of Pennsylvania’s research The Leading Public Policy Research Organizations in the World.
Diplomatic Council New Year’s Reception on 21 January 2026 under the theme “Space Night”
Keynote: Prof Dr Heinrich Kreft, Ambassador (ret.), Leading Authority on Space Diplomacy, and Jochen M. Richter, Chairman of the Diplomatic Council Global Security Forum, together with the Authors present
The Diplomatic Council enters the year 2026 with pronounced confidence, following a highly successful 2025. Over the past year, the organisation has further strengthened its role as a global think tank and international network. The key facts are outlined below.
The Diplomatic Council Quantum Series provides a strategic overview of global developments in quantum technology — from scientific milestones and market dynamics to questions of security, leadership, and readiness.
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