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Constanze Stelzenmüller

@constelz.bsky.social

Director CUSE, Germany explainer etc. @ Brookings; FT contributing columnist; Wizards Fan (I know). When the going gets tough, the tough go blonde. Pic: Marc Darchinger. Views my own, people.

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Russia, Ukraine, and the Global Order with Fiona Hill Podcast-Folge · Brussels Sprouts · 01.08.2025 · 1 Std.

Fiona Hill injects a healthy dose of realism into the European wishful thinkers’ minds.

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02.08.2025 08:05 — 👍 16    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

US confirming EU carve out on pharma and chips probes under 232. So EU tariffs stay at 15% as reported

28.07.2025 16:19 — 👍 21    🔁 11    💬 1    📌 0

A motht welcome reminder!

19.07.2025 18:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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As Germany’s centrists squabble, the far right prepares to pounce If Merz cannot unite the CDU and SPD, the AfD’s strategy of forcing conservatives to co-operate with them could succeed

As Germany’s centrists squabble, the far right prepares to pounce—This is the real challenge for Merz’s coalition: a revolutionary far right… www.ft.com/content/2290... @constelz.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

18.07.2025 18:30 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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As Germany’s centrists squabble, the far right prepares to pounce If Merz cannot unite the CDU and SPD, the AfD’s strategy of forcing conservatives to co-operate with them could succeed

As Germany’s centrists squabble, the far right prepares to pounce

My latest @FT column, just out online & in print edition tomorrow 👇

As Germany’s centrists squabble, the far right prepares to pounce www.ft.com/content/2290... via @ft

16.07.2025 17:03 — 👍 36    🔁 10    💬 2    📌 2
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Kas saame koos edasi minna? Tehingutest ja punastest joontest – Diplomaatia Nii meil Euroopas kui ka paljudel inimestel Ameerikas on palju kaalul. Meie, eurooplased, vajame üksteist ning lühiperspektiivis kindlasti ka Ameerikat. Eesmärk on mõistagi see, et jõutakse paremini t...

Viibime hetkes, kus sõjajärgne maailmakorraldus ja selle normatiivsed alused murenevad ning neid revideerivad mitte ainult lääne rivaalid, vaid ka riik, mis on seni olnud selle korra kaitsja, ütles Constanze Stelzenmüller #LennartMeriConference kõnes. @constelz.bsky.social @brookings.edu

15.07.2025 12:52 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Trump's Russia announcement is being portrayed as toughening his stance, but in fact what he did was give Putin a 50-day free pass to do anything he likes in Ukraine without further US punishment as the Senate sanctions bill is now put on hold.

15.07.2025 13:39 — 👍 1503    🔁 443    💬 69    📌 21
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A 30% tariff on EU exports would hurt businesses, consumers and patients on both sides of the Atlantic.

We will continue working towards an agreement by August 1.

At the same time, we are ready to safeguard EU interests on the basis of proportionate countermeasures.

→ europa.eu/!tPvKn8

12.07.2025 13:57 — 👍 1448    🔁 323    💬 253    📌 47
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Kommentar: Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf ist keine woke Aktivistin Mit Gerüchten wurde gegen Juristin Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf Stimmung gemacht. Die von AfD befeuerte Kampagne zeigt: Verfassungsparteien müssen zusammenstehen.

Die Aktion Brosius-Gersdorf: eine Probe auf die Handlungsfähigkeit der latenten rechten Mehrheit. Mein Gastkommentar im Deutschlandfunk. www.deutschlandfunk.de/kommentar-zu...

12.07.2025 17:16 — 👍 441    🔁 135    💬 17    📌 7
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🚨 TOMORROW 🚨

👀 Keep an eye out for the next episode of The UK in a Changing Europe podcast with @constelz.bsky.social and @anandmenon.bsky.social 🎙️

They discuss European security, NATO, the impact of the Trump administration, the US foreign policy agenda and much more...

03.07.2025 16:06 — 👍 12    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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NATO, Trump and 'Article 5%': What are the implications for European security? - UK in a changing Europe Since Donald Trump entered office six months ago, he has cast doubt on the US commitment to the NATO alliance and applied...

🎙️ NEW PODCAST 🎙️

NATO, Trump and ‘Article 5%’: What are the implications for European security?

To explore the complexities of American politics and foreign policy and how it affects Europe, @anandmenon.bsky.social is joined by @constelz.bsky.social

Listen in full 👉 ukandeu.ac.uk/podcasts/nat...

04.07.2025 09:44 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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NATO, Trump and 'Article 5%': What are the implications for European security? - UK in a changing Europe Since Donald Trump entered office six months ago, he has cast doubt on the US commitment to the NATO alliance and applied...

🎧 Looking for some weekend listening? 🎧

Tune into the latest episode of The UK in a Changing Europe Podcast with @constelz.bsky.social and @anandmenon.bsky.social on European security policy and spending, trans-Atlantic relations and Trump's foreign policy agenda👇

05.07.2025 08:20 — 👍 10    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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NATO, Trump and 'Article 5%': What are the implications for European security? - UK in a changing Europe Since Donald Trump entered office six months ago, he has cast doubt on the US commitment to the NATO alliance and applied...

A really interesting episode. @constelz.bsky.social as always is a great listen ukandeu.ac.uk/podcasts/nat...

05.07.2025 10:38 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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In the latest episode of The UK in a Changing Europe Podcast, @anandmenon.bsky.social speaks to @constelz.bsky.social about European security, the impact of the Russo-Ukraine war on Europe and the declining role of the US in European security

Listen in full here 👉 ukandeu.ac.uk/podcasts/nat...

07.07.2025 15:33 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Ich war auch leicht irritiert

07.07.2025 15:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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AfD streicht "Leitkultur" und "Remigration" aus Grundsatzpapier Im Bundestagswahlkampf fordert die AfD lautstark die massenhafte Ausweisung von Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund. Inzwischen klingt die rechtsextreme Partei gemäßigter.

Raider heißt jetzt Twix

www.n-tv.de/politik/AfD-...

05.07.2025 13:08 — 👍 2075    🔁 334    💬 102    📌 18
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Wels-Angriffe: Die Angst vorm dritten Welskrieg Das aktuelle Wels-Drama am Brombachsee mag wie eine Sommerloch-Geschichte wirken. Tatsächlich ist es ein politisches Lehrstück von shakespearescher Qualität.

Auch beim Samstagsdienst fass' ich die ganz heißen Eisen an, klar. www.zeit.de/kultur/2025-...

05.07.2025 13:21 — 👍 73    🔁 5    💬 10    📌 6
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Samstagabend in der Ukraine. Russland greift mit Raketen an.

05.07.2025 14:52 — 👍 157    🔁 50    💬 6    📌 0
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Eine weitere Horror-Nacht für die Ukraine. Russland terrorisiert die Zivilbevölkerung mit stundenlangen Luftangriffen. Live-Eindrücke aus Kyjiw für das ARD-Morgenmagazin.

04.07.2025 09:58 — 👍 206    🔁 78    💬 5    📌 4
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well hello

26.06.2025 20:42 — 👍 88    🔁 11    💬 3    📌 2

Seems a bit … un-Dutch.

24.06.2025 16:12 — 👍 43    🔁 0    💬 9    📌 0
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Careers | Brookings Explore current job openings and take the next step in your professional journey at the Brookings Institution.

Come and work with us/me:

www.brookings.edu/about/employ...

24.06.2025 08:52 — 👍 14    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe Moneypoint in County Clare, Ireland, joins the ranks of other European nations exiting coal by shutting off power generation at its sole remaining coal plant. Industry observers say Ireland’s increase...

Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/20/i...

23.06.2025 20:34 — 👍 365    🔁 122    💬 5    📌 13
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Opinion | NATO Is Doing Just Fine, Thank You

NATO Is Doing Just Fine, Thank You —a note of well-tempered optimism from my @BrookingsFP colleague @MichaelEOHanlon

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www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/o...

23.06.2025 16:50 — 👍 11    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0

Probably accurate

23.06.2025 15:40 — 👍 78    🔁 19    💬 0    📌 1

Fitting on the day the EU is expected to sign the EU-Canada Security and Defence Partnership, my analysis on the EU's partnership and alliance strategy is now out in English:

www.swp-berlin.org/en/publicati...

23.06.2025 13:30 — 👍 62    🔁 25    💬 3    📌 5
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Should Europeans develop an independent nuclear deterrent? The biggest challenge today is shaping developments so that Europe does not fall into a "deterrence gap" as a result of U.S. repositioning.

No easy way out on Europe’s nuclear dilemmas, yet plenty to do, @claudmajor.bsky.social & I conclude. Are we too hopeful & unambitious? Tell us! Thanks to @constelz.bsky.social @brookings.edu for the initiative & opportunity. Look also at the great papers by @sophiabesch.bsky.social & Thomas Wright.

18.06.2025 05:32 — 👍 49    🔁 12    💬 2    📌 2

How to deal with Europe's nuclear dilemma?

@liviuhorovitz.bsky.social and I analysed it for @brookings.edu in a series on European security👇

Delighted to team up with @sophiabesch.bsky.social @constelz.bsky.social Thomas Wright who also contributed to this collection!

18.06.2025 17:14 — 👍 102    🔁 22    💬 1    📌 2
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Friedrich Merz: "Das ist die Drecksarbeit, die Israel macht für uns alle" Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz äußert "größten Respekt" für den Mut Israels, den Iran anzugreifen. Die Führung in Teheran habe "Tod und Zerstörung über die Welt gebracht".

Es wäre gut, das iranische Regime stürzen zu sehen. Besonderes Vergnügen würde mir die Panik bereiten, die das in Moskau auslösen würde.

Aber diese Aussage verhöhnt die zivilen Opfer im Iran. Viele von ihnen gingen mutig gegen die Mullahs auf die Straße. Unwürdig.

www.zeit.de/politik/2025...

17.06.2025 19:27 — 👍 207    🔁 46    💬 13    📌 6

😂🍿

16.06.2025 19:38 — 👍 36    🔁 2    💬 4    📌 0

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