Media Contributions
ZDFheute, “Trump verschiebt Ultimatum — Konflikt vertagt, nicht gelöst” Commentary on Trump’s Iran ceasefire decision, with analysis of U.S. coercive strategy, escalation dynamics, and the implications for Iran, Europe, and transatlantic security — April 8, 2026
ZDFheute, “Trumps Rede an die Nation: Drei Beobachtungen” Commentary on Trump’s address on the Iran crisis, with analysis of U.S. war aims, strategic signaling, and the implications for Iran, Europe, and transatlantic security — April 2, 2026
ZDFheute, “‘Wir sind Nachbarn’ — Minneapolis trotzt ICE-Einsätzen” Commentary on the structural expansion of ICE under the Trump administration and its legal, societal, and international implications — December 13, 2025
ZDFheute, “Kein Friedensnobelpreis, aber doch ein Friedenspreis” Commentary on FIFA’s Peace Prize and the governance, credibility, and political signaling of global sports institutions in international affairs — December 5, 2025
ZDFheute, “Trump vs. Murdoch: Showdown der Meinungsmacher” Commentary on Donald Trump’s evolving media strategy, its rhetorical and legal dimensions, and the broader effects on political communication and public trust — August 18, 2025
ZDFheute, “Netanjahu trifft Trump: Drei Erkenntnisse“ Commentary on the geopolitical significance of the Trump–Netanyahu meeting, with a focus on Gaza, Iran, and the evolving regional order — July 8, 2025
ZDFheute, “Trump, Iran und Israel – Droht ein Kriegseintritt der USA?” Commentary on the role of the United States under Donald Trump in the escalating Iran–Israel conflict — June 20, 2025
Briefings
“Conflict Prevention on Both Sides of the Atlantic”, Subcommittee on Civilian Crisis Prevention and Integrated Conflict Management in the German Bundestag, German Embassy, Washington, DC, USA — 2011
Conference Presentations (Selected)
“From Negotiation Avoidance to Negotiation Willingness: Enhancing Ripeness in the Middle East Conflict”, Bridging the Academic / Policy Divide, ISA ISSS-ISAC Joint Annual Conference, Washington, DC, USA — 2013
“Drug markets, security and foreign aid”, Modernizing Drug Law Enforcement seminar, International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) / Chatham House / International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), Chatham House, London, UK — 2013
“Considerations for an Engagement with Armed Groups” (online), Specialized Training on Gender in Humanitarian Action (ATHA) / Harvard Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR), Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA — 2012
“Breaking the Deadlock in the Middle East Peace Process” (organizer), Center for Transatlantic Relations, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University, Washington, DC, USA — 2012
“Engaging Armed Groups. Options and Strategies” (online), Humanitarian Assistance 9: Peace Building and Humanitarian Engagement, Harvard Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research (HPCR), Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA — 2012
“The Effects of Exile Rebel Leadership in Civil War”, Third Convention of the International Politics Section of the German Association for Political Science, LMU Munich, Germany — 2011
“Opportunities and Limits of Engaging Non-State Armed Groups“, FCO-LSE Workshop, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London, UK — 2010
Invited Talks
with Stephanie Fischer, “Peer Reviews and Alternative Assessments. Addressing Feedback Challenges in an Online or Remote Environment”, NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy— 2020
“Non-State Actors in World Politics” (German) as part of a seminar on International Relations at the Federal Academy of Public Administration of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Berlin, Germany — 2009
“Civil Society Actors in Development Cooperation” (German), Cusanuswerk Conference on New Actors in Development Cooperation, Mainz, Germany — 2008
Interviews
(2013) with Benoît Gomis, “Narco Wars: Part 2”, in: intersec – The Journal of International Security, March 2013: 14-16.
(2013) with Benoît Gomis, “Narco Wars: Part 1”, in: intersec – The Journal of International Security, February 2013: 20-22.
CLAUDIA HOFMANN 