Berlin Policy Journal
International affairs from the heart of Europe
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More Stick, More Carrot
Chancellor Angela Merkel is right, the old times are over. Here’s what a new German foreign policy could look like.
Enemies Within
Budapest and Warsaw are undermining the EU’s values, but Brussels’ kid gloves are only making them bolder.
“Geostrategic Conditions Are Very Different Now”
Why some in Germany and Europe are stuck in geopolitics of the past.
Beyond the Beltway
The Trump administration’s attitude to climate change is a setback, but Europe can help states outmaneuver Washington.
Close-Up: Michel Barnier
British media have painted the EU chief Brexit negotiator as an inflexible ideologue. It’s a caricature few in Brussels recognize.
Off to a Rough Start
Trump’s first hundred days in office have indicated what his priorities will be over the coming years. Transatlantic relations are unlikely to get smoother.
Europe and Me
The European Union needs to change to survive, and Germany will have to play a key role.
The Great Russia Myth
The West should be careful not to make Vladimir Putin’s Russia stronger than it is.
Words Don’t Come Easy: “En même temps”
For French president-elect Emmanuel Macron, these three little words are more than just a phrase he often repeats – they represent a condensed vision of the world as he sees it.
Tried and Tested
Russia’s hacking attacks – like the one on France on Saturday – are nothing new. The Kremlin has been using the very same tactics on the Russian opposition for years.
“Does the OSCE Still Serve Its Purpose?”
In eastern Ukraine, Russia is supposed to be part of the peace process, even as it interferes with the OSCE’s mission.
Little Russia
Germany’s Russlanddeutsche minority is no fifth column, but susceptible to the Kremlin’s propaganda.
