Hans-Dieter Heumann

Dr. Hans-Dieter Heumann is a Lecturer at the University of Bonn's Department of Modern History, affiliated with the Kießling Chair. He holds a doctorate in Political Science from the University of Bonn (1982), supervised by Prof. Karl-Dietrich Bracher. Prior to his academic role, he had a distinguished diplomatic career including service as German Ambassador to the Council of Europe (2009-2011), President of the Federal Academy for Security Policy (2011-2015), and senior positions in German embassies in Washington DC and Paris.

His research focuses on:

• Strategic policy and diplomatic theory
• German and EU foreign/security policy with emphasis on normative dimensions
• Franco-German relations and European integration
• Russia/Ukraine security dynamics informed by his service in Moscow

Publications predominantly analyze German foreign policy evolution, EU strategic autonomy, and diplomatic practice in multipolar systems. Recent works (2015-2023) show intensified focus on EU cohesion challenges, Franco-German cooperation, and conceptual frameworks for 'responsible power politics'.

He maintains institutional affiliations with the Federal Foreign Office networks and participates in European policy forums. No research grants, laboratories, or supervised students are documented in available materials.