Poland’s History War Politically, Polish society is split down the middle and is embroiled in culture wars. Museums are caught in the crosshairs.

Polish society is embroiled in culture wars—and museums are caught in the crosshairs.

Read @lucyaash.bsky.social in our spring issue: ip-quarterly.com/en/polands-h...

Possible downside: No-one knows who the German ambassador to Washington is/was.

Keir Starmer Approaches the Danger Zone The British prime minister had a terrible first year in office, and things haven’t improved much since. A bad result for his Labour Party in regional and local elections on May 7 may well cut his poli...

A good day to read @johnkampfner.bsky.social (from our spring issue)

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“It’s in Europe’s Interest that Iran Does Not Control the Strait of Hormuz” The Iran war started as a war of choice, but it is now morphing into one of necessity, Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour tells IPQ. The Europeans are facing a dilemma that is not of their making.

NEW: The Iran war started as a war of choice, but it is now morphing into one of necessity, @carnegieendowment.org's Karim Sadjadpour tells IPQ.

Now, Europeans are facing a dilemma that is not of their making.

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“It’s in Europe’s Interest that Iran Does Not Control the Strait of Hormuz” The Iran war started as a war of choice, but it is now morphing into one of necessity, Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour tells IPQ. The Europeans are facing a dilemma that is not of their making.

Check out our new interview with Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour @ksadjadpour.bsky.social

He told us inter alia that the Europeans are facing a dilemma re: the Iran War which is not of their making. But they need to address it nonetheless.

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Keir Starmer Approaches the Danger Zone The British prime minister had a terrible first year in office, and things haven’t improved much since. A bad result for his Labour Party in regional and local elections on May 7 may well cut his poli...

Something to keep an eye on, from @johnkampfner.bsky.social: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a terrible first year in office, and things haven’t improved much since. A bad result for his Labour Party in elections on May 7 may well cut his political career short.

ip-quarterly.com/en/keir-star...

Merz’ Unfinished Foreign Policy Reforms The Merz government has started to restructure Germany’s foreign and security policy apparatus. The changes are happening too slowly and are not radical enough.

The Merz government is restructuring Germany’s foreign and security policy apparatus; it needs to find big solutions to big problems.

But so far, @bressansar.bsky.social & Philipp Rotmann argue, these changes are happening too slowly and are not radical enough.

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Today in Russia (so far):
▪️Russian human rights group Memorial designated an "extremist" movement;
▪️FSB says former Russian freelancer for RFE/RL detained, accused of treason;
▪️Masked security officers searching Moscow office of Novaya Gazeta newspaper.

Benutzt eure Gehirne, nicht KI

Fast Forward (3): German Foreign Policy Should Prepare for the Unexpected Germany is facing turbulent times. This requires a clear moral compass as well as a high degree of economic dynamism and military strength.

Germany is facing turbulent times, @fuecks.bsky.social writes. As such, those who craft its foreign policy should prepare for the unexpected.

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The Middle Powers Chancellor Germany must embark on a quest for new partners. For Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the key criterion for choosing them is whether they’re willing to abide by international rules.

Opinion: "For Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the key criterion for choosing them is whether they’re willing to abide by international rules", writes @andreasrinke.bsky.social at @ipq.bsky.social
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Poland and the EU: On a Slippery Slope With its opposition to taking cheap loans from the EU’s SAFE defense fund, the nationalist-populist Law and Justice (PiS) party has decided to make Poland’s attitude to the EU the country’s key politi...

Poland's nationalist-populist Law and Justice (PiS) party has decided to make Poland’s attitude to the EU the country’s key political cleavage. This is unprecedented and dangerous.

Read Piotr Buras, head of @ecfr.eu's Warsaw office, in our spring issue: ip-quarterly.com/en/poland-an...

⚡ Zelenskyy rejected Rubio’s accusations that he lied about U.S. demands to withdraw troops from Donbas.

“Most of the iceberg is hidden from view, but believe me, I’ve revealed the tip. I’m speaking with complete candor,” Zelenskyy emphasized.

Fast Forward (1): A Wider Conception of German Foreign Policy Germany needs to stop thinking about foreign affairs and security in an isolated way. Fiscal policy, the country’s economic model, and the defense of our democracy have immense foreign policy implicat...

In our new issue, @wolfgangschmidt.bsky.social writes that he is uneasy with the state of Germany’s foreign and security policy debate, which too often ignores the economic foundations of policymaking and isolates good analysis within the foreign policy sphere.

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German Foreign Policy Needs a Strategy Despite Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government’s claims of a brand-new German foreign policy, there has really been more continuity than change. What Berlin needs to achieve is nothing less than...

Friedrich Merz claims to have a brand-new German foreign policy—but so far, there’s been more continuity than change with his government.

What Berlin needs is a major strategy for protecting Europe’s security, @henninghoff.bsky.social argues in our new issue: ip-quarterly.com/en/german-fo...

Remarkable…

The SPD’s Losing Streak Is Merz’ Problem, Too Chancellor Friedrich Merz’ center-right Christian Democrats have had a mixed start to this year’s five federal state elections. But these outcomes are less worrying for the chancellor than the state o...

New #BerlinCable

Another reminder that the Merz government is not as stable as it possibly seems outside of Germany.

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Spring 2026 Issue: A New German Foreign Policy? The 23rd issue of INTERNATIONALE POLITIK QUARTERLY focuses on German foreign policy one year after the Merz government came into office.

Indeed. We need to talk about German foreign policy ip-quarterly.com/en/spring-20...

Spring 2026 Issue: A New German Foreign Policy? The 23rd issue of INTERNATIONALE POLITIK QUARTERLY focuses on German foreign policy one year after the Merz government came into office.

Our new issue, A New German Foreign Policy?, features @lucyaash.bsky.social, @andreasrinke.bsky.social, @bressansar.bsky.social, @wolfgangschmidt.bsky.social, @josephdeweck.bsky.social, @rebeccawire.bsky.social, @fraghi.bsky.social, @johnkampfner.bsky.social & more.

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Tudor should have been asked to leave two weeks ago; Spurs needs a Londoner who understands the club and has the magic touch. Enter Harry Redknapp.

In a week this could be the most important story in the Middle East

Simon Kuper nails it. The best way to read Trump’s actions is not by thinking about them in political, ideological, strategic, or whatever terms, but by seeing them as the actions of a (increasingly desperate) producer creating his own reality TV show. Which likely means that Cuba is next.

ICYMI EU enlargement and reform will come to dominate European discussions in the coming months. By Milan Nic @milanninberlin.bsky.social & Nikola Xaviereff @nikoxw.bsky.social

Paging Katherina Reiche, Friedrich Merz, @eppgroup.bsky.social

We are about two news cycles from the US imposing sanctions on itself.

As expected, Trump is blowing up the world economy. When will Germany become independent of fossil fuel imports? This has always been a matter not only of climate policy, but is one of core strategic importance. Could someone explain this please to German economy minister Katherina Reiche?

Information for Applicants - Young Königswinter Conference We now accept applications for the next Young Königswinter Conference, which will take place in Berlin from 29 July- 2 August, 2026. The… Weiterlesen

A week to go before deadline (Mar 22) for Young Königswinter in Berlin at end-July. It brings together the smartest, innovative 26-30 years olds from Germany and UK. If you think you're right for it, or someone you know is, then apply quickly. It's a great event
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Aber das war natürlich viel zu subtil, um von der Trump-Regierung verstanden zu werden…

No, non, nein. (Also, NATO treaty doesn’t oblige them, whateverTrump thinks…)