Henning Hoff
@henninghoff.bsky.social
Executive editor INTERNATIONALE POLITIK QUARTERLY @ipq.bsky.social / Editor-at-Large @internationalepolitik.de, published by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP); International Fellow @congeostrategy.bsky.social; lapsed Londoner.
I mobbed away the good-looking guy Melania fancied, only for another good-looking guy to come along the whole world fancies.
January 23, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I mobbed away the good-looking guy Melania fancied, only for another good-looking guy to come along the whole world fancies.
Hard-hitting and persuasive by Robin Harding www.ft.com/content/f294...
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Hard-hitting and persuasive by Robin Harding www.ft.com/content/f294...
German foreign minister @aussenminister.diplo.de Johann Wadephul opens #BerlinForum & calls deterrence of Russia one of his priorities: “Russia wants to have the option of waging war against NATO by 2029”
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
German foreign minister @aussenminister.diplo.de Johann Wadephul opens #BerlinForum & calls deterrence of Russia one of his priorities: “Russia wants to have the option of waging war against NATO by 2029”
Quite literally a Russian diktat. Has there ever been a lower point in US diplomacy? @lukeharding1968.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Quite literally a Russian diktat. Has there ever been a lower point in US diplomacy? @lukeharding1968.bsky.social
It was a great pleasure hosting yesterday‘s Special @ipq.bsky.social Debate on “Defending Europe‘s Economic Security“ with @luukvmiddelaar.bsky.social as the keynote speaker and a stellar panel of Oliver Rentschler (AA), Katharina Neckel (DIHK) & Filip Medunic (DGAP). (Pictures by Tim Hofmann)
October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It was a great pleasure hosting yesterday‘s Special @ipq.bsky.social Debate on “Defending Europe‘s Economic Security“ with @luukvmiddelaar.bsky.social as the keynote speaker and a stellar panel of Oliver Rentschler (AA), Katharina Neckel (DIHK) & Filip Medunic (DGAP). (Pictures by Tim Hofmann)
Almost done. Our Fall 2025 issue “Defending Europe‘s Economic Security“ will be out on Tuesday, marking IPQ‘s fifth anniversary — w/ Luuk van Middelaar, Hans Kribbe @jbenford-berlin.bsky.social @lucyaash.bsky.social @helenalegarda.bsky.social @rebeccawire.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social et al.
September 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Almost done. Our Fall 2025 issue “Defending Europe‘s Economic Security“ will be out on Tuesday, marking IPQ‘s fifth anniversary — w/ Luuk van Middelaar, Hans Kribbe @jbenford-berlin.bsky.social @lucyaash.bsky.social @helenalegarda.bsky.social @rebeccawire.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social et al.
Imagine you are a former prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and reduced to publishing articles such as the one below.
July 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Imagine you are a former prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and reduced to publishing articles such as the one below.
Check out our new Who's Who (or soon will be) in German foreign policy poster––a quick and handy guide to all the new faces!
July 9, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Check out our new Who's Who (or soon will be) in German foreign policy poster––a quick and handy guide to all the new faces!
Friedrich Merz sums up coalition agreement: on foreign policy/defense
- national security council located @ chancellery
- voluntary military service
- increased defense spending
Acc. to media reports, CDU will get foreign ministry (Wadephul), Pistorius remains at defense, Klingbeil takes finance
- national security council located @ chancellery
- voluntary military service
- increased defense spending
Acc. to media reports, CDU will get foreign ministry (Wadephul), Pistorius remains at defense, Klingbeil takes finance
April 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Friedrich Merz sums up coalition agreement: on foreign policy/defense
- national security council located @ chancellery
- voluntary military service
- increased defense spending
Acc. to media reports, CDU will get foreign ministry (Wadephul), Pistorius remains at defense, Klingbeil takes finance
- national security council located @ chancellery
- voluntary military service
- increased defense spending
Acc. to media reports, CDU will get foreign ministry (Wadephul), Pistorius remains at defense, Klingbeil takes finance
Martin Wolf puts it very well. Lunacy is now the intellectual basis of US trade policy. @financialtimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Martin Wolf puts it very well. Lunacy is now the intellectual basis of US trade policy. @financialtimes.com
There is a lot of crazy where Trump‘s tariffs are coming from.: trade advisor Peter Navarro, who went to jail for contempt of Congress, writing in the @financialtimes.com
April 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM
There is a lot of crazy where Trump‘s tariffs are coming from.: trade advisor Peter Navarro, who went to jail for contempt of Congress, writing in the @financialtimes.com
Here‘s hoping that Americans will stop Trump making them poorer before long. @jburnmurdoch.ft.com @financialtimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Here‘s hoping that Americans will stop Trump making them poorer before long. @jburnmurdoch.ft.com @financialtimes.com
Greens won’t play ball so easily; as matters stand party leaders @franziskabrantner.de and Felix Banaszak say they won’t provide a two-thirds majority next week for chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz’ defense and infrastructure plans. First big challenge for Merz to show his political skills.
March 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Greens won’t play ball so easily; as matters stand party leaders @franziskabrantner.de and Felix Banaszak say they won’t provide a two-thirds majority next week for chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz’ defense and infrastructure plans. First big challenge for Merz to show his political skills.
Kier Starmer announces rise of 🇬🇧 defense spending to 2.5% by 2027 and 3% in next parliament (likely 2029-34) despite difficult fiscal situation #leadership
February 25, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Kier Starmer announces rise of 🇬🇧 defense spending to 2.5% by 2027 and 3% in next parliament (likely 2029-34) despite difficult fiscal situation #leadership
New dawn in Berlin.
February 24, 2025 at 5:54 AM
New dawn in Berlin.
It was a huge pleasure joining my great former colleague Sumi Somaskanda tonight on BBC News for commentary on the German election night. A messy outcome, but the center-right CDU/CSU and the center-left SPD (plus possibly the Greens) seem ready to form a new government quickly.
February 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
It was a huge pleasure joining my great former colleague Sumi Somaskanda tonight on BBC News for commentary on the German election night. A messy outcome, but the center-right CDU/CSU and the center-left SPD (plus possibly the Greens) seem ready to form a new government quickly.
Germany’s center-right wins it, but likely stays below 30 percent, raining on Merz’ victory parade; if FDP and BSW get into parliament (ARD says they won’t, ZDF says they will), it will take another three-way coalition to form a new government. Could be a long night.
February 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Germany’s center-right wins it, but likely stays below 30 percent, raining on Merz’ victory parade; if FDP and BSW get into parliament (ARD says they won’t, ZDF says they will), it will take another three-way coalition to form a new government. Could be a long night.
Scholz wins it on “more believable” and “more likable”; “more competent” is a tie. But this is no presidential race.
February 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Scholz wins it on “more believable” and “more likable”; “more competent” is a tie. But this is no presidential race.
Dropping next week—
a special *printed* issue of @ipq.bsky.social focused on European defense, available at the @munsecconf.bsky.social and via our website!
w/special thanks to @siobhandowling.bsky.social @biettetimmons.bsky.social & Thorsten Kirchhoff
a special *printed* issue of @ipq.bsky.social focused on European defense, available at the @munsecconf.bsky.social and via our website!
w/special thanks to @siobhandowling.bsky.social @biettetimmons.bsky.social & Thorsten Kirchhoff
February 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Dropping next week—
a special *printed* issue of @ipq.bsky.social focused on European defense, available at the @munsecconf.bsky.social and via our website!
w/special thanks to @siobhandowling.bsky.social @biettetimmons.bsky.social & Thorsten Kirchhoff
a special *printed* issue of @ipq.bsky.social focused on European defense, available at the @munsecconf.bsky.social and via our website!
w/special thanks to @siobhandowling.bsky.social @biettetimmons.bsky.social & Thorsten Kirchhoff
Something special is on its way to this year’s Munich Security Conference @munsecconf.bsky.social #MSC2025 —the first-ever printed edition of IPQ @ipq.bsky.social focused on European defense. Stay tuned! #GettingEuropesDefenseRight
February 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Something special is on its way to this year’s Munich Security Conference @munsecconf.bsky.social #MSC2025 —the first-ever printed edition of IPQ @ipq.bsky.social focused on European defense. Stay tuned! #GettingEuropesDefenseRight
“A second-term president has only 18 months.” This dictums seem to be pushing Trump to do everything at once. This probably means that the disastrous economic consequences will be felt more quickly, and the domestic backlash will be the greater for it. #silverlining
February 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
“A second-term president has only 18 months.” This dictums seem to be pushing Trump to do everything at once. This probably means that the disastrous economic consequences will be felt more quickly, and the domestic backlash will be the greater for it. #silverlining
Now Merkel enters the fray, strongly criticizing Merz, and the CDU enters a downward spiral. Thanks to Merz’ blunder, the CDU/CSU may now not win the election, with them and the others all around 20-22%. Then another three-way coalition is looming…
January 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Now Merkel enters the fray, strongly criticizing Merz, and the CDU enters a downward spiral. Thanks to Merz’ blunder, the CDU/CSU may now not win the election, with them and the others all around 20-22%. Then another three-way coalition is looming…
The effects on Germany’s budget if the platforms of Germany center-right/-left parties CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, FDP were implemented, acc. to Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft. Ironically the ideas of the”fiscally hawkish” FDP (which blew up the Scholz government) would cause the greatest damage.
December 17, 2024 at 2:48 PM
The effects on Germany’s budget if the platforms of Germany center-right/-left parties CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, FDP were implemented, acc. to Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft. Ironically the ideas of the”fiscally hawkish” FDP (which blew up the Scholz government) would cause the greatest damage.
German opposition leader @friedrich-merz.bsky.social says his govt will set up a national security council in the chancellery & produce a new national security strategy within a year. Calls for strong armed forces. “For us, the NATO goal of spending 2% is the lower limit.”
December 4, 2024 at 5:44 PM
German opposition leader @friedrich-merz.bsky.social says his govt will set up a national security council in the chancellery & produce a new national security strategy within a year. Calls for strong armed forces. “For us, the NATO goal of spending 2% is the lower limit.”