Internationale Politik

What Internationale Politik does

Internationale Politik (IP) is a Berlin-based, non-profit foreign policy magazine published by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V. (DGAP), Germany's leading foreign policy think tank. Founded in 1946, it publishes a bimonthly flagship magazine (6 issues per year) plus thematic IP-Special editions, covering German and European foreign policy, security, climate, transatlantic relations, and regional geopolitics across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Russia. The publication is supplemented by the 'Pod und die Welt' podcast, monthly IP-Webtalks with expert guests, IP-Dossiers (thematic article collections), a digital archive, and a mobile app, with an English-language sister publication IP Quarterly extending its international reach.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer subscription model through its own website, with no third-party retail distribution. Subscription tiers include a €19.50 four-month trial (Probe-Abo), €79/year digital-only, and €118/year print-plus-digital, with discounted student rates (€59 digital / €73 print). Single issues are sold at €14.90 and IP-Specials at €9.90 plus shipping. Revenue derives from recurring subscriptions, single-issue sales, and loyalty book premiums for annual subscribers. The customer base is segmented into foreign policy professionals, academic institutions and students, and a politically engaged general readership, with marketing driven by editorial content, a free bi-weekly newsletter ('Inside Außenpolitik'), and social media presence on Bluesky and LinkedIn.

Technologically, IP runs a standard digital publishing platform with web and mobile app access, podcast/audio streaming, and digital archive functionality. The operation is lean, with approximately 5 employees, and is governed editorially and institutionally through its DGAP parent organization rather than through venture capital.

Name

Internationale Politik

Legal name

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V.

Website

https://internationalepolitik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Internationale Politik is a Berlin-based, non-profit bimonthly foreign policy magazine published by DGAP (German Council on Foreign Relations), serving policy professionals, academics, and engaged readers with print, digital, podcast, and web talk subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Policy Journalism and Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Politics, Current Affairs & Social Commentary Publishing (MPAJAAAM)

Keywords

• Foreign policy magazine
• International affairs journalism
• Policy analysis publications
• Geopolitical commentary
• Diplomatic research content

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Print Magazine Subscriptions: Annual and trial print subscriptions for the IP magazine delivered by post, including all IP-Specials. Primary revenue stream with 6 issues per year plus special editions.
2. Digital Subscriptions: Digital-only access to all magazine content, IP-Specials, web talks, and archive through website and app.
3. Single Issue Sales: One-time purchase of individual print issues (€14.90) and IP-Specials (€9.90) plus shipping for non-subscribers.
4. Book Premium with Subscription: Annual subscribers receive book prizes as loyalty incentive included with subscription.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Internationale Politik publishes a bimonthly German-language foreign policy magazine (Zeitschrift Internationale Politik) with 6 issues per year, covering German and European foreign policy, international security, transatlantic relations, climate, and regional geopolitics. The publication is sold primarily through annual subscriptions (print, digital, or combined) and individual issue sales, complemented by thematic IP-Special issues, the "Pod und die Welt" podcast, IP-Webtalks, and IP-Dossiers.

Product overview

Internationale Politik (IP) operates as a unified publication ecosystem centered on its bimonthly foreign policy magazine "Zeitschrift Internationale Politik." The portfolio includes the main IP Magazin (6 issues/year) and IP-Special thematic issues, supplemented by IP-Webtalks (monthly live expert discussions), the "Pod und die Welt" podcast, and IP-Dossiers (thematic article compilations). All subscribers receive access to the digital archive and mobile app. The publication covers topics including German foreign policy, European Union affairs, climate, security policy, technology, and transatlantic relations across regions such as Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Russia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IP: Quarterly magazine covering international affairs and foreign policy analysis
• IP Special
• IP-Newsletter

Products and services

• IP Magazin (Zeitschrift Internationale Politik) The flagship bimonthly foreign policy magazine offering in-depth analyses, background reports, and opinion pieces on international affairs including German foreign policy, European Union affairs, security policy, climate, transatlantic relations, and regional geopolitics. Published 6 times per year in print and digital formats, available via annual subscription or single issue purchase.
• IP-Special Thematic special issues covering specific topics such as technology, climate, media, and democracy. Not available in retail stores; exclusive to subscribers of the IP magazine.
• Pod und die Welt Podcast Audio podcast series featuring interviews and discussions on international policy topics with foreign affairs experts. Distributed via the IP mediathek and podcast platforms.
• IP-Webtalks Monthly live web talk events featuring direct discussions with IP experts on current foreign policy topics and questions. Recordings of past talks are available on YouTube. Included with all subscription types.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DGAP (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIP is published by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik (German Council on Foreign Relations), one of Germany's leading foreign policy think tanks. This institutional connection provides the magazine's editorial foundation and expert network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foreign Policy: American magazine covering global affairs, security, economics, and geopolitics. Comparable magazine-style subscription offering, foreign-policy editorial focus, and tiered digital/print access.
• Foreign Affairs: US-based bimonthly foreign policy magazine published by the Council on Foreign Relations. Closely comparable to Internationale Politik in editorial scope, subscription model, and think-tank institutional backing; English-language counterpart for transatlantic readers.
• Le Monde diplomatique: French monthly focused on geopolitical analysis and international politics. Comparable subscription magazine model, deep-analysis editorial format, and multi-country editions targeting informed foreign-policy readers.
• IP Quarterly (English edition): English-language sister publication from the same DGAP publishing house, covering international affairs. Direct analogue in editorial scope with shared authors and themes; complements rather than competes with the German-language IP.
• Survival (IISS): Bimonthly journal on global affairs and strategy from the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Comparable scholarly-but-accessible tone, institutional think-tank backing, and recurring subscription model.

Broad incumbents

• Der Spiegel: Germany's leading weekly news magazine with significant international-affairs coverage. Comparable German-language subscriber base and recurring subscription model, but broader scope and far greater scale.
• The Economist: Global weekly with substantial foreign-policy coverage and similar subscription-based premium positioning. Comparable business model and reader demographic (policy/professional), though much broader editorial scope.

Others

• DGAP Policy Briefs / Analysis: Same publishing institution (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik) producing the magazine. Comparable editorial authors and themes; functions as a complementary research output stream rather than direct substitute.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/internationale-politik

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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