Director Center on the US and Europe (CUSE) and Fritz Stern Chair at The Brookings Institution
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Writing & speaking about Public Affairs, Foreign and Security Policy; print, radio, tv
Specialties: Foreign and Security Policy, Transatlantic Relations, European Security and Defense Policy, German Foreign and Security Policy, International Law and Human Rights
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Im österreichischen Kloster Schwaz haben die Franziskaner 2020 eine florierende Buchbinderei gegründet. Am 16. Juli um 18.30 Uhr unterhalte ich mich…
Im österreichischen Kloster Schwaz haben die Franziskaner 2020 eine florierende Buchbinderei gegründet. Am 16. Juli um 18.30 Uhr unterhalte ich mich…
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Clash of the new Republican visions for America’s global role Report from the #MAGA right’s counterprogramming during #NATO Summit Week—in my…
Clash of the new Republican visions for America’s global role Report from the #MAGA right’s counterprogramming during #NATO Summit Week—in my…
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Experience
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The Brookings Institution
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Director Center on the US and Europe (CUSE) and Fritz Stern Chair at The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution
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German Marshall Fund of the United States
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Die Zeit
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Journalism Trainee
Der Tagesspiegel
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Research Assistant/Tutor
Rheinische Friedrich Wielhems-Universität
Education
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Universität Bonn, Juristische Fakultät
Doctorate Law
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Dissertation: "Direkte Demokratie in den Vereinigten Staaten" (direct democracy), published with Nomos, 1994
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Harvard Law School
Visiting Researcher doctoral research
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Activities and Societies: tutor at Winthrop House
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Harvard Kennedy School of Government
MPA Public Administration
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Activities and Societies: McCloy Scholar
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The University of Bonn
1. Staatsexamen Law
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Activities and Societies: Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes, 1979-1985
Publications
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In Difficult Times, Say it Straight
Review 2014, German Foreign Ministry
Contribution to Gemran MFA's foreign Policy Review
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A Win for a Tough Woman Tested in Political Warfare
Financial Times
Portrait of Germany's first female defense minister, Ursula von der Leyen
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Time for Germany to Step up to its Responsibilities
Financial Times
OPed on Germany's foreign & security policy, based on "New Power, New Responsibility"
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Aufbruch in die Euro-Union
Glienicker Gruppe
Aufsatz von 11 deutschen Europäern zur Zukunft Europas--die eine weitere Integration voraussetzt
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Towards a Euro Union
Glienicker Group
Essay by 11 German Europeanists which argues that Europe has no future without further integration
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We have good cause to abhor the surveillance state
Financial Times
An Oped on the allegations about NSA spying on Germany
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European relief and Jitters
The New York Times
Oped on the re-election of President Obama
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The West Runs Out of Power
Policy Review
Part of a collection of essays published on the 10th anniversary of Robert Kagan's "Paradise and Power"
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Gates was far too nice about Nato’s failings
Financial Times
OpEd on Secretary of defense Robert Gates' criticism of the transatlantic alliance
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Germany’s unhappy abstention from leadership
Financial Times
Oped on Germany's abstention from the Libya intervention
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Stopping the Drift
Centre for European Studies
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Hands off our Shackles, Please
Internationale Politik Global
Essay on Germany's foreign and security policy
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Analyze Das
The American Interest
German's complicated relationship with their country
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Germany shoots first and thinks again
Financial Times
Oped on a botched German operation in Northern Afghanistan
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Angela Merkel: The World's Most Powerful Woman?
The Observer
Portrait of Germany's first female Chancellor
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Germany's Russia Question
Foreign Affairs
Essay on Germany's Foreign and Security Policy
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Walk—But Learn to Chew the Gum Too
Heinrich Böll Foundation Georgia
Essay on transatlantic approaches to a policy for Eastern Europe
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Transatlantic Power Failures: America and Europe Seven Years After 9/11
GMF
Essay on transatlantic relations seven years after 9-11
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Scheitern als Chance
Rheinischer Merkur
Book review of three biographies of Hillary Clinton
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World Cup: Germany wins - just not the Cup
The New York Times
Oped on Germany not quite winning the Soccer World Cup
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In Difficult Times, Say it STratight
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Projects
Languages
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German
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English
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French
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Spanish
Professional working proficiency
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Brookings Anti-Corruption, Democracy and Security project is fully engaged to advance democracy and security -- as the NATO Summit takes place this…
Brookings Anti-Corruption, Democracy and Security project is fully engaged to advance democracy and security -- as the NATO Summit takes place this…
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As the #NATOSummit is underway about „Defending our Future“ I can’t help but thinking: Winning Ukraine and winning the future should be the ambition!
As the #NATOSummit is underway about „Defending our Future“ I can’t help but thinking: Winning Ukraine and winning the future should be the ambition!
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Huge thanks to the Embassy of Belgium for including me in a lively panel discussion on the recent European Parliament elections! The Embassy…
Huge thanks to the Embassy of Belgium for including me in a lively panel discussion on the recent European Parliament elections! The Embassy…
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Our first "Happy 4th" July in Washington! Our family had a great day on 4th July. It was a combination of pleasure, colleagues, work, and fireworks!…
Our first "Happy 4th" July in Washington! Our family had a great day on 4th July. It was a combination of pleasure, colleagues, work, and fireworks!…
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Yesterday, Ambassador Ahlin signed and deposited six #NATO agreements on behalf of 🇸🇪 at U.S. Department of State together with Yuri Kim, Principal…
Yesterday, Ambassador Ahlin signed and deposited six #NATO agreements on behalf of 🇸🇪 at U.S. Department of State together with Yuri Kim, Principal…
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Die NATO ist - vor allem wegen der Positionen der USA und Deutschlands - beim kommenden Gipfel in Washington im Begriff, die Fehler der Jahre…
Die NATO ist - vor allem wegen der Positionen der USA und Deutschlands - beim kommenden Gipfel in Washington im Begriff, die Fehler der Jahre…
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Some professional news: later this month I will be joining RAND as a Senior Political Scientist. Honored to join such a storied institution & looking…
Some professional news: later this month I will be joining RAND as a Senior Political Scientist. Honored to join such a storied institution & looking…
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So thrilled we will be hosting this event on NATO & the public at the Carnegie Endowment next Tuesday, July 9! Kick off NATO Summit week (in person…
So thrilled we will be hosting this event on NATO & the public at the Carnegie Endowment next Tuesday, July 9! Kick off NATO Summit week (in person…
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Was macht ein Mönch auf Youtube? Diese und andere Fragen stelle ich morgen Pater Zacharias, Benediktiner aus der Abtei Münsterschwarzach. Seit 2018…
Was macht ein Mönch auf Youtube? Diese und andere Fragen stelle ich morgen Pater Zacharias, Benediktiner aus der Abtei Münsterschwarzach. Seit 2018…
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Wondering what the future holds for Europe's own foreign (economic) policy after the US elections? Out now in English - my SWP research paper…
Wondering what the future holds for Europe's own foreign (economic) policy after the US elections? Out now in English - my SWP research paper…
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Looking forward to joining several of my Brookings colleagues for this upcoming virtual discussion in advance of the NATO summit:…
Looking forward to joining several of my Brookings colleagues for this upcoming virtual discussion in advance of the NATO summit:…
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Fresh off the press: the Swiss government's report on influence operations and #disinformation (auf Deutsch et en français)…
Fresh off the press: the Swiss government's report on influence operations and #disinformation (auf Deutsch et en français)…
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Happy 10th birthday, Robert Bosch Academy. Was great to be able to celebrate with the team and fellows last night. An inspiring panel with David…
Happy 10th birthday, Robert Bosch Academy. Was great to be able to celebrate with the team and fellows last night. An inspiring panel with David…
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My Brookings Institution colleague @samanthaenergy and I on the impact of #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine on Europe’s gas market(s). Tl;dr: it’s…
My Brookings Institution colleague @samanthaenergy and I on the impact of #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine on Europe’s gas market(s). Tl;dr: it’s…
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