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Daniela Carolin Schwarzer is a German political scientist and has been a member of the Executive Board of the Bertelsmann Stiftung since 2023. She is a leading expert on European and international affairs and has a long career in think tanks, foundations and universities, as well as in journalism. .. more

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Daniela Schwarzer @dschwarzer.bsky.social · 18h
This sober pragmatism is driven by security and economic resilience concerns. It will be interesting to see how Germany develops its “soft power” in a more conflictual world while Germany’s image as Europe’s economic powerhouse is showing serious cracks.

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Daniela Schwarzer @dschwarzer.bsky.social · 18h
German foreign policy-making will rely more heavily on strengthened intergovernmental diplomacy.

This includes partnerships with countries that “hold different opinions and whose positions may sometimes seem strange to us,” says Wadephul. 4/

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Daniela Schwarzer @dschwarzer.bsky.social · 18h
While the DG for International Order will stay and absorb teams working on stabilisation, prevention etc.

But funds for crisis regions and large humanitarian budgets for external cultural and educational policy will be administered directly by the regional desks. 3/

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Daniela Schwarzer @dschwarzer.bsky.social · 18h
Goals 1 and 3 will be supported by strong departments for security policy and for EU policy and geoeconomics.

The department for stabilisation created 20y ago will be dissolved, as will the department for foreign cultural and educational policy. Staff numbers at the Berlin HQ will go down 2/

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Daniela Schwarzer @dschwarzer.bsky.social · 18h
Germany’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, has announced a major reform of his ministry to become effective in summer of 2026. As the NSC is built, the MFA refocuses.

Wadephul has emphasised three foreign policy goals: protecting Germany’s security, freedom, and prosperity. 1/

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Daniela Schwarzer @dschwarzer.bsky.social · 7d
It was an honour to moderate this meeting with President Macron, Chancellor Merz, Commission VP Virkkunen and leading tech CEOs to discuss how to concretely advance European digital sovereignty. Impressive success stories, a strong sense of urgency and compelling suggestions for change.

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Finn Heinrich @finnheinrich.bsky.social · Oct 17
Die Modernisierungsagenda macht auch vor dem Parlament nicht halt. Das war die positiv-stimmende Einsicht des sehr spannenden Abends zum Thema "Von Aussteigern lernen: Welche Veränderungen braucht der Bundestag". u.a. mit Julia Klöckner, Philipp Amthor, @dschwarzer.bsky.social 1/3

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BSt Europe @bst-europe.bsky.social · Oct 16
On France’s Political Crisis

@dschwarzer.bsky.social contributes to @carnegieeurope.bsky.social "Taking the Pulse", writing how turmoil in Paris undermines Europe’s geopolitical hand from defence unity to fiscal credibility.

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Taking the Pulse: Does France's Political Crisis Weaken Europe's Geopolitical Hand?
While the EU tries to navigate a myriad international challenges, France is experiencing historic political disarray. What impact will instability in Paris have on Europe's geostrategic capacity?
carnegieendowment.org

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BSt Europe @bst-europe.bsky.social · Oct 16
🌍Geoeconomic Interconnectivity Index (GEOII)

How connected is Europe to its neighbourhood, and how about the US, China & Russia?

Explore the GEOII here: geoii.eu/start

And read @dschwarzer.bsky.social's piece on how Europe must wield its economic weight here: www.handelsblatt.com/meinung/kolu...
The Geoeconomic Interconnectivity Index
Geoeconomic Interconnectivity Index analyzes evolving trade/investment ties between EU, US, China, Russia 2010-2023 #geoeconomics
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Daniela Schwarzer @dschwarzer.bsky.social · Oct 9
Yes, I think it does. Click below to read our views. Thanks @rmomtaz.bsky.social !
carnegieeurope.bsky.social Carnegie Europe @carnegieeurope.bsky.social · Oct 9
❔| #TTP: Does France's Political Crisis Weaken Europe's Geopolitical Hand?

While the EU tries to navigate international challenges, France is experiencing historic political disarray. What impact will instability in Paris have on Europe's strategic capacity? ⤵️
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
Taking the Pulse: Does France's Political Crisis Weaken Europe's Geopolitical Hand?
While the EU tries to navigate a myriad international challenges, France is experiencing historic political disarray. What impact will instability in Paris have on Europe's geostrategic capacity?
carnegieendowment.org

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Carnegie Europe @carnegieeurope.bsky.social · Oct 9
❔| #TTP: Does France's Political Crisis Weaken Europe's Geopolitical Hand?

While the EU tries to navigate international challenges, France is experiencing historic political disarray. What impact will instability in Paris have on Europe's strategic capacity? ⤵️
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
Taking the Pulse: Does France's Political Crisis Weaken Europe's Geopolitical Hand?
While the EU tries to navigate a myriad international challenges, France is experiencing historic political disarray. What impact will instability in Paris have on Europe's geostrategic capacity?
carnegieendowment.org

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Daniela Schwarzer @dschwarzer.bsky.social · Sep 24
Thank you, @yoerialbrecht.bsky.social for showing this truely thought provoking documentary at @debalie.bsky.social - and for hosting Samuel George, our award-winning documentary director for a discussion. Really proud to see our BFNA documentaries travel [email protected]
yoerialbrecht.bsky.social Yoeri Albrecht @yoerialbrecht.bsky.social · Sep 23
Access to minerals that power a battery has emerged as a vital geopolitical, economic & social concern. So where does the lithium, the nickel, and the cobalt come from? Who controls the supply? Thursday Oct 3 20.00 hrs Docu and Talk @debalie.bsky.social.
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Cinédialoog: Lithium Rising
From the moment the smartphone alarm wakes us up in the morning, we begin our day relying on the lithium battery. From the mundane to lifesaving, lithium powered devices get us through the day. Who co...
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Yoeri Albrecht @yoerialbrecht.bsky.social · Sep 23
Access to minerals that power a battery has emerged as a vital geopolitical, economic & social concern. So where does the lithium, the nickel, and the cobalt come from? Who controls the supply? Thursday Oct 3 20.00 hrs Docu and Talk @debalie.bsky.social.
debalie.nl/cinema/cined...
Cinédialoog: Lithium Rising
From the moment the smartphone alarm wakes us up in the morning, we begin our day relying on the lithium battery. From the mundane to lifesaving, lithium powered devices get us through the day. Who co...
debalie.nl

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Malte Kreutzfeldt @mkreutzfeldt.bsky.social · Sep 23
Zusammen mit dem Monitoring-Bericht zur Energiewende hat Katherina Reiche in der letzten Woche einen Zehn-Punkte-Plan vorgestellt. Dieser weist sprachlich wie inhaltlich große Ähnlichkeiten zu einem Papier von RWE und Eon aus dem Frühjahr auf. Ein längerer Thread mit Links und Beispielen. (1/19)

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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · Sep 21
“We need to be clear with ourselves that we have entered a phase where we are probably in a real systemic conflict with the United States” - @dschwarzer.bsky.social

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Europa als Spielball: Wie kann der Kontinent zwischen USA, China und Russland bestehen?
Podcast Episode · Das Politikteil · 19/09/2025 · 56m
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