WaW offers thematic and strategic consultancy on questions of international and European politics, German foreign policy, and international personnel policy. Past projects also dealt with corporate communication and public administration reform.

• stiftung neue verantwortung e.v. (snv)
  
• Fellow (project director)
  
• The stiftung neue verantwortung (new leadership foundation) is a think tank bringing together knowledge from different disciplines and professional sectors. In year-long working groups, academics and practitioners address one main challenge and jointly develop problem-oriented approaches. As a fellow, Cornelius Adebahr at first headed the working group „Geopolitics and the Financial crisis“, looking at the global power shifts in the wake of the economic crisis of 2008/09. Subsequently, he took over the working group on „Resource Strategy“ analysing the global supply of raw materials.

 

• German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)
  
• Programme officer
  
• DGAP is the major platform for foreign policy debate in Germany.The Council’s research institute provides exertise on international affairs for government and parliament alike. Since early 2006, Cornelius Adebahr has covered issues such as European foreign policy, the Western Balkans, and the consequences of the financial crisis for Europe.

 

• Berlin Initiative for more internationality in German education, training, and personnel policy
• Project director
• Founded in 2001 by four renowned parter institutions (Robert Bosch Foundation, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), as well as Tönissteiner Kreis), the Berlin Initiative had two aims: To enhance the preconditions and opportunities for young professionals striving for a European or international career, and to support the federal and regional executive in devising a long-term strategy to foster German representation in international organisations. These were achieved through informal talks among decision-makers and policy papers aimed at a professional audience. Cornelius Adebahr analysed the international exposure of the key personnel of the Berlin Republic (deputies and ministers) in an article for the journal “Berliner Republik” (issue 03/05).

 

• European Convention
• Analysis and consultancy on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of the European Union
• Working for Prof. Dr. Jürgen Meyer, member of the German Bundestag and delegate to the European Convention, Cornelius Adebahr analysed the draft proposal for a European Constitution with regard to its foreign policy elements and made subsequent recommendations. He also published an article on the financing of CFSP (together with PD Dr. Sven Hölscheidt in finanzreform 2004-2).