As part of its global cooperation with international educational and research institutions as well as think tanks, the Diplomatic Council will on 14 October formalise a strategic partnership with ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon. Founded in 1977, ISCTE is one of Portugal’s leading public research universities, specialising in social sciences, economics, management, and technology. The ISCTE Business School, accredited by both AACSB and AMBA, is recognised as Portugal’s foremost training ground for C-level executives and ranks among the world’s leading business schools.
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Cooperation with ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon
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DC Quantum Technology White Paper presented at the UN
Quantum technology is no longer confined to physics laboratories. It has become a strategic issue for business leaders, governments, and society at large. With the declaration of 2025 as the “Year of Quantum Technology” by the United Nations, this emerging field is gaining global attention as a driver of innovation and a potential disruptor of existing systems.
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Trump vs Musk - An empty Thread in Space
Donald Trump’s recent attacks on Elon Musk and SpaceX threaten to severely setback U.S. space exploration. The US President has publicly threatened to terminate all NASA contracts with SpaceX, a move that would jeopardize rocket launches, satellite missions, and the economic future of American space travel.
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Keynote by Consul General Nicolas Bergeret
Speech by the Consul General of France Nicolas Bergeret at the Diplomatic Council Summer Celebration 2025
Allow me first to thank the Diplomatic Council for organizing this remarkable event. Thank you, Hang and Andreas. And thank you all. It is a pleasure to be among you, to be among so many committed professionals. And I am particularly grateful for this opportunity to shed light on the diplomatic and geopolitical agenda that France is carrying forward with ambition, realism, and I believe renewed clarity.
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Vive l'amitié franco-allemande
Speech by the German Ambassador Prof. Dr Heinrich Kreft, Diplomatic Council President, on the occasion of the Summer Festival 2025 on Germany's friendship with France, addressing the French Consul General Nicolas Bergeret:
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Diplomatic Council’s Splendid Summer Gala 2025
This year’s Diplomatic Council Summer Gala was positively incandescent, both in its balmy climes and its scintillating discourse.
A Fiery Commencement
Following a fervent welcome by the German Ambassador and Diplomatic Council President, Prof. Dr. Heinrich Kreft, Secretary-General Hang Nguyen navigated the proceedings with sparkling aplomb.
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NATO Summit: Reflections
My take on the developments of the recent days and the NATO Summit by Jochen M. Richter, Chairman Diplomatic Council Global Security Forum
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Four startups in the spotlight on 1 July
At the initiative of the Consul General of the Republic of France, Nicolas Bergeret, a Franco-German Startup Summit will take place on 1 July as part of the Diplomatic Council’s Summer Celebration.
Three French and one German startup will present themselves: Compredict, Celestical, Lucca, and dataMatters.
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Honour for DC Authors on July 1st in Frankfurt/Germany
At the Diplomatic Council's Summer Celebration on 1 July in Frankfurt, Germany, all authors who have published their work with DC Publishing will receive a special honour. In a festive ceremony, they will be presented with the "Quality Writers Award" in the form of a certificate. Authors who have already contributed to a second or third book will receive a Silver, Gold or Gold on Ribbon award.
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DC Start-up Summit on July 1st
The Diplomatic Council (DC) Summer Celebration on 1 July in Frankfurt/Germnany has many facets. One of them is the DC Start-up Summit.