German Council on Foreign Relations
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Russia’s undesirable-organization designation
Russia declared DGAP an undesirable organization in spring 2025, subjecting the institute to restrictions under Russian law and signaling official hostility toward its activities.
2019
Cyberattacks targeting DGAP employees
Microsoft disclosed that employees of DGAP had been targeted in cyberattacks conducted between September and December 2018. The activity was believed to have originated with Strontium, a group associated with Russia by Microsoft.