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A journal on German & European foreign affairs, formerly BerlinPolicy, published by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), @dgap.org | English edition of @internationalepolitik.de | Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ipquarterly/

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 8d

Out today: Our fall issue, Defending Europe’s Economic Security, which also marks five years of IPQ.

We'll be sharing individual articles in the coming days & weeks and you can read the full issue here: ip-quarterly.com/en/fall-2025...

Fall 2025 Issue: Defending Europe’s Economic Security

The 21st issue of INTERNATIONALE POLITIK QUARTERLY focuses on the European Union in the new age of economic statecraft.

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 19h

The parties in Germany’s coalition government have made an effort to get along better, but have so far failed to come up with the new security and economic policy approaches that the country needs, @henninghoff.bsky.social writes in the latest Berlin Cable.

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Germany’s Government Lacks New Ideas, and It Shows

The Christian Democrats and Social Democrats of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’ coalition government have made an effort to get along better. So far, however, they have failed to come up with the new appro...

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Olivier Beys @olivierbeys.bsky.social · 1d

Highly revealing analysis by @davekeating.substack.com on why Von der Leyen is facing more no-confidence votes. This quote illustrates what needs to change: “While she bullies in the Berlaymont, she allows herself to be bullied by Europe’s short-sighted national leaders and the world’s strongmen”

Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 5d

As part of our five-year anniversary, today we launched Close-Up, a profile series.

Up first: @davekeating.substack.com on Ursula von der Leyen, the notoriously controlling European Commission president, a year into her second term.

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Ursula von der Leyen: Queen in the Commission, Servant in the Council

A year into her second term, the European Commission’s notoriously controlling president is attracting criticism for neutering her college of commissioners while blindly following the EU’s 27 national...

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 1d

Piotr Buras in our new issue on how the Russian drones incident may well shift Poland’s foreign policy: ip-quarterly.com/en/drones-in...

The Drones Incident May Well Shift Poland’s Foreign Policy

The idea of a “special” US-Polish relationship has still much currency in Poland and was revived with President Nawrocki’s inaugural Washington visit. But the muted US reaction to Russia’s drones viol...

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 5d

As part of our five-year anniversary, today we launched Close-Up, a profile series.

Up first: @davekeating.substack.com on Ursula von der Leyen, the notoriously controlling European Commission president, a year into her second term.

ip-quarterly.com/en/ursula-vo...

Ursula von der Leyen: Queen in the Commission, Servant in the Council

A year into her second term, the European Commission’s notoriously controlling president is attracting criticism for neutering her college of commissioners while blindly following the EU’s 27 national...

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Bernd Lange MdEP @bernd-lange.bsky.social · 6d

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🔹 Why Europe can only survive with greater strategic autonomy
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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 6d

New in our fall issue: @randeurope.org's Francesca Ghiretti on why the European Union needs to bring economic statecraft into its foreign policy wheelhouse.

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The Return of Economic Statecraft

China and the United States have always used economic statecraft, while Brussels preferred to think about economic security. This needs to change.

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Henning Hoff @henninghoff.bsky.social · 7d

An important and perfectly doable step EU leaders should consider as early as this week, convincingly argued for by Luuk van Middelaar and Hans Kribbe @bigeurope.bsky.social in our new issue

Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 7d

In our new issue, @bigeurope.bsky.social’s Luuk van Middelaar & Hans Kribbe argue that the EU is ill-equipped to deal with emerging geoeconomic dilemmas and propose a solution: an economic security council.

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The EU Needs an Economic Security Council

The European Union is ill-equipped to deal with the dilemmas emerging from the new age of geoeconomics. It requires a new body to decide on strategic questions and trade-offs in an accountable way.

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 7d

In our new issue, @bigeurope.bsky.social’s Luuk van Middelaar & Hans Kribbe argue that the EU is ill-equipped to deal with emerging geoeconomic dilemmas and propose a solution: an economic security council.

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The EU Needs an Economic Security Council

The European Union is ill-equipped to deal with the dilemmas emerging from the new age of geoeconomics. It requires a new body to decide on strategic questions and trade-offs in an accountable way.

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 8d

Out today: Our fall issue, Defending Europe’s Economic Security, which also marks five years of IPQ.

We'll be sharing individual articles in the coming days & weeks and you can read the full issue here: ip-quarterly.com/en/fall-2025...

Fall 2025 Issue: Defending Europe’s Economic Security

The 21st issue of INTERNATIONALE POLITIK QUARTERLY focuses on the European Union in the new age of economic statecraft.

ip-quarterly.com

Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 11d

Coming next week, our new issue: Defending Europe’s Economic Security, featuring
@lucyaash.bsky.social
@ljohnson.bsky.social
@bigeurope.bsky.social's Luuk van Middelaar & Hans Kribbe
@bernd-lange.bsky.social
@rebeccawire.bsky.social
@anandmenon.bsky.social
@jannikewachowiak.bsky.social
& more!

Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 14d

"This feeling that the world is walking all over Europe is no longer uniquely French. It seems to be spreading across the continent," @josephdeweck.bsky.social writes in his latest Pariscope column.

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The Europeanization of Humiliation

It’s not only EU policies—from trade to defense—that are becoming more Gaullist. European voters’ feelings toward the EU are also becoming more French.

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Joseph de Weck @josephdeweck.bsky.social · 15d

This “summer of humiliation” gave rise to a sentiment that we Europeans are indeed weak. Like all things that are emerging, Europe is first a space that is experienced before being a space that is defined. Trump has added to that experience. 👉Column @ipq.bsky.social
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The Europeanization of Humiliation

It’s not only EU policies—from trade to defense—that are becoming more Gaullist. European voters’ feelings toward the EU are also becoming more French.

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 18d

NEW: The Russian drones incident may well shift Poland’s foreign policy, @ecfr.eu's Piotr Buras writes.

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The Drones Incident May Well Shift Poland’s Foreign Policy

The idea of a “special” US-Polish relationship has still much currency in Poland and was revived with President Nawrocki’s inaugural Washington visit. But the muted US reaction to Russia’s drones viol...

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 18d

This article is a preview of our fall issue, "Defending Europe’s Economic Security," which comes out September 30 and marks five years of IPQ!

Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 18d

NEW: The Russian drones incident may well shift Poland’s foreign policy, @ecfr.eu's Piotr Buras writes.

ip-quarterly.com/en/drones-in...

The Drones Incident May Well Shift Poland’s Foreign Policy

The idea of a “special” US-Polish relationship has still much currency in Poland and was revived with President Nawrocki’s inaugural Washington visit. But the muted US reaction to Russia’s drones viol...

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 20d

NEW: History shows that long-term conflicts tend to work to the underdog’s advantage, and defeat has dramatic consequences for the aggressor. That’s why Europe in particular should dramatically expand military aid to Ukraine, John R. Deni & Elisabeth Nielsen argue.

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The Case for War: Why the West Should Double Down in Ukraine

History shows that long-term conflicts tend to work to the underdog’s advantage, and defeat often has dramatic consequences for the aggressor. That’s why the West, Europe in particular, should dramati...

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · 20d

NEW: History shows that long-term conflicts tend to work to the underdog’s advantage, and defeat has dramatic consequences for the aggressor. That’s why Europe in particular should dramatically expand military aid to Ukraine, John R. Deni & Elisabeth Nielsen argue.

ip-quarterly.com/en/case-war-...

The Case for War: Why the West Should Double Down in Ukraine

History shows that long-term conflicts tend to work to the underdog’s advantage, and defeat often has dramatic consequences for the aggressor. That’s why the West, Europe in particular, should dramati...

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · Sep 5

New: @aylinmatle.bsky.social & @weberv.bsky.social argue that it would be in Germany’s interests to supply arms to Taiwan, as it struggles with the effects of late and insufficient US deliveries.

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The Case for Berlin Supplying Arms to Taipei

Taiwan is struggling with the effects of late and insufficient US weapons deliveries, which are making it more vulnerable. It would be in Germany’s interest to step in.

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · Sep 3

China debuted multiple new weapons systems at its military parade today, making ever-more clear its increased capabilities and global role. But as @ivadica.bsky.social wrote recently, China is a big blind spot for Europe—something the EU now needs to fix.

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The EU’s Blind Spot: China in the World

Beijing has been outpacing Brussels in the so-called Global South. Now the EU must rethink its global game plan.

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · Sep 1

On global governance without America, by @samirpuri.bsky.social: ip-quarterly.com/en/global-go...

Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · Aug 22

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has started an untimely—and ill-informed—debate about “German boots on the ground in Ukraine,” making clear that a more strategic and coherent foreign policy is still a long way off, @henninghoff.bsky.social writes.

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Will German Foreign Policy Ever Change Its Spots?

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has started an untimely, and ill-informed, debate about “German boots on the ground in Ukraine.” A more strategic and coherent foreign policy is still a long way off.

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · Aug 21

"A dash toward nuclear weapons in a secret facility is still something that Iran can do. It has the knowledge, the material, and the equipment needed. And without inspections, the world will be blinded to that possibility."

More from @crisisgroup.org's Ali Vaez: ip-quarterly.com/en/iran-down...

“Iran Is Down, But It Is Not Out”

The 12-day war has weakened the regime in Tehran and limited its options. This increases Iran’s incentives to become a nuclear weapon state, argues Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group. But ther...

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · Aug 19

NEW: Israel may have emerged victorious from the recent conflict with Iran, but a dangerous stalemate persists in the power struggle between the four main players in the Middle East, @swp-berlin.org's Guido Steinberg writes.

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The New Middle East

Israel may have emerged victorious from the recent conflict with Iran but a long-term stalemate persists in the power struggle between the four main players in the Middle East. That is dangerous.

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · Aug 18

As European leaders prepare to meet with Trump in Washington today, read @drfranksauer.bsky.social on how they can save themselves from more nasty surprises.

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How to Save Europe from More Nasty Surprises

The resolve of a strengthened Europe will grow as its capabilities expand. Here’s what needs to happen to take security into European hands—and to actively avert the worst-case scenario.

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Internationale Politik Quarterly @ipq.bsky.social · Aug 18

New: Our interview with @crisisgroup.org’s Ali Vaez on how the 12-day war has weakened the Iranian regime, limited its options, and increased its incentives to become a nuclear weapon state.

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“Iran Is Down, But It Is Not Out”

The 12-day war has weakened the regime in Tehran and limited its options. This increases Iran’s incentives to become a nuclear weapon state, argues Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group. But ther...

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