Bachelor of Arts (BA) · Hertie School
Xerxes Hafezi Rachti is currently enrolled at the Hertie School, studying International Affairs, focusing on International Security. At the University of Mannheim, he attained a multidisciplinary Bachelor‘s degree in English and American Studies and Business. His interests include technological innovation, strategic competition, and military operations.
Marina Henke is Professor of International Relations at the Hertie School and Director of the Centre for International Security in Berlin. Her research covers grand strategy and nuclear security. She holds a PhD from Princeton and published Best Practices in Grand Strategy Design (2025).
What to Buy in the Future? Recalibrating European Defence Spending to Decrease Structural Dependencies Executive Summary Europe has increased the volume of its defence spending but remains structurally dependent on manufacturers under US jurisdiction. If Europe wants to become a somewhat sovereig…
How does Europe’s defence-industrial base compare to Russia’s war economy, and what must Europe change to sustain high-intensity war and credibly support Ukraine as US backing wanes? Industrial capacity, mobilised at scale and able to adapt legacy systems, matters more than cutting-edge tech in a…
