ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəli nˈoʊn æz ðə "dʒˈɜːmən kˈaʊnsəl ˌɔn fˈɔːɹən ɹᵻlˈeɪʃənz", ðə dˈiːɡˈæp sˈiːz ɪtsˈɛlf æz ɐ pɹˈæktɪkəl θˈɪŋk tˈæŋk ˈɔfɚɹɪŋ dᵻmˈænddɹˈɪvən pˈɑːlɪsi ɐdvˈaɪs ˌɔn ɐ saɪəntˈɪfɪk bˈeɪsɪs.
Internationally known as the "German Council on Foreign Relations", the DGAP sees itself as a practical think tank offering demand-driven policy advice on a scientific basis.