The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e. V. (DGAP) (German Council on Foreign Relations) is Germany's national foreign policy network. As an independent, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization, the Council actively takes part in political decision-making and promotes the understanding of German foreign policy and international relations. It serves as forum for foreign policy and facilitates a comprehensive network of political, economic and academic decision makers. The institution aims at linking foreign politicians to the German public. The website is [2].