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While the German economy has been one of Europe's strongest for decades, its performance in recent years has fallen short of expectations. Why is this once economic powerhouse now lagging? Ulrike Malmendier is a professor of economics and finance at the University of California, Berkeley, and serves on the German Council of Economic Advisors to the German government. In this podcast, Malmendier says an aging population and a lack of workers are contributing to the country's economic woes.  Transcript: https://bit.ly/3SVnmaW

Après les réfugiés politiques ou climatiques, voici le temps des réfugiés scientifiques… Emmanuel MACRON a lancé ce matin son appel de La Sorbonne pour convaincre les chercheurs américains et étrangers menacés par le trumpisme de choisir la France et l'Europe… Nous allons en débattre avec nos invités : Cette fuite des cerveaux américains est-elle une opportunité rêvée pour la France ? Avons-nous les moyens de nos ambitions? Pouvons-nous incarner un contre-modèle total à l'Amérique de Trump ? On en débat ce lundi 5 mai avec nos invités : ▶︎ Clémentine GOLDSZAL Journaliste indépendante, autrice de « Premiers cris : Les mystères de la néonatologie » aux éditions du Seuil (21.02.25)▶︎ Étienne KLEIN Physicien, philosophe des sciences, directeur de recherche au Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA), auteur de «Transports physiques » aux éditions Gallimard (13.03.25)▶︎ Shahin VALLÉE Économiste, chercheur en économie politique au German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), membre de l'Observatory Group (Washington D.C.), ancien conseiller du Président du Conseil européen (Herman Von Rompuy) et ancien conseiller du Ministre de l'Économie (Emmanuel Macron)▶︎ David DJAÏZ Essayiste, enseignant à Sciences Po▶︎ Julie MARTINEZ Directrice générale de France Positive

Un lundi noir pour les bourses du monde entier… Ce lundi 7 avril 2025 viendra-t-il s'ajouter à la liste des grandes dates qui jalonnent l'histoire des crises financières ? Nous allons en débattre ce soir avec nos invités… Jusqu'où ira la chute ? Comment riposter à la hauteur de l'attaque sans alimenter davantage le chaos mondial ? On en débat ce lundi 7 avril avec nos invités : ▶︎ Natacha VALLA Doyenne de l'Ecole du management et de l'impact à Sciences Po, ancienne directrice générale adjointe chargée de la politique monétaire à la Banque centrale européenne▶︎ Natacha POLONY Journaliste et essayiste▶︎ Christian CHAVAGNEUX Economiste, président du conseil d'administration d'Alternatives économiques▶︎ Romain HURET Historien des États-Unis, président de l'Ecole des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS), co-auteur de « Etats-Unis : Anatomie d'une démocratie » aux éditions Les Arènes (03.10.24)▶︎ Shahin VALLÉE Économiste, chercheur en économie politique au German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), membre de l'Observatory Group (Washington D.C.), ancien conseiller du Président du Conseil européen (Herman Von Rompuy) et ancien conseiller du Ministre de l'Économie (Emmanuel Macron)

Après les paroles, les actes… Donald TRUMP a mis hier ses menaces à exécution et lancé sa guerre commerciale contre le reste du monde… Un tremblement de terre économique qui va avoir des conséquences très concrètes et dont nous allons essayer ce soir de prendre la mesure avec nos invités… Où s'arrêtera cette guerre commerciale ? Faut-il répliquer et si oui comment ? Ce “jour de la libération” comme l'appelle Donald TRUMP est-il celui de la fin de la mondialisation ? On en débat ce jeudi 3 avril avec nos invités : ▶︎ Dominique SEUX Éditorialiste économiste aux Echos et à France Inter▶︎ Chloé RIDEL Députée européenne, porte-parole du Parti socialiste▶︎ Isabelle THIS SAINT JEANÉconomiste, professeure d'Université à l'Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, chercheuse au CEPN▶︎ Shahin VALLÉE Économiste, chercheur en économie politique au German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), membre du conseil de l'Observatory Group (Washington D.C.), ancien conseiller du Président du Conseil européen (Herman Von Rompuy) et ancien conseiller du Ministre de l'Économie (Emmanuel Macron)▶︎ Jérémie GALLON Ancien diplomate de l'Union européenne à Washington, associé chez McLarty Associates, auteur de «Georges Pompidou L'intemporel » aux éditions Gallimard (20.03.25), « Henry Kissinger : L'Européen » aux éditions Gallimard (20.05.21) et « Journal d'un jeune diplomate dans l'Amérique de Trump » aux éditions Gallimard (04.10.18

For the past few years, Germany has begun to look like the ‘sick man of Europe' again. Its economy has barely grown since 2019, while its famous manufacturing sector has shrivelled. But earlier this month, financial markets were buoyed by a vote in the German parliament to relax the constitutional limit on government borrowing, the so-called debt brake. It means that Germany's likely new conservative-led coalition government will be free to borrow unlimited amounts to fund a defence sector build-up, and can also draw on a €500bn fund to spend on infrastructure over the next 10 years. But will more government spending be enough to address Germany's structural economic problems? The FT's Martin Sandbu speaks to economist Ulrike Malmendier of the University of California, Berkeley, who is a member of the German Council of Economics Experts, which evaluates the government's economic policies.Martin Sandbu writes a regular column for the Financial Times, which you can find here. It includes recent columns on Berlin's about-turn on debt spending, and the economic choice facing Germany.Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen.Presented by Martin Sandbu. Produced by Laurence Knight. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What should we know about Europe's defense industry? What capabilities does Europe need to develop to deter the Russian aggression? What are the consequences of the German debt brake reform? And is a common European defense single market possible? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Guntram B. Wolff, a Senior fellow at Bruegel. He is also a Professor of Economics at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). From 2022-2024, he was the Director and CEO of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and from 2013-22 the director of Bruegel. Over his career, he has contributed to research on European political economy, climate policy, geoeconomics, macroeconomics and foreign affairs. He regularly testifies to the European Parliament, the Bundestag, and speaks to corporate boards. In 2020, Business Insider ranked him one of the 28 most influential “power players” in Europe. Tune in for their talk! Read the analysis: https://www.bruegel.org/analysis/defending-europe-without-us-first-estimates-what-needed This podcast is produced by the European Liberal Forum in collaboration with Movimento Liberal Social and Fundacja Liberté!, with the financial support of the European Parliament. Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content or for any use that be made of.

Dr Benjamin Tallis is Director of the Democratic Strategy Initiative, a Berlin-based Think Tank, set up to address Germany and its allies' strategic deficits and develop the strategies democracies need to win the systemic competition against authoritarian regimes. He was formerly a Senior Research Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations where he led the project “Action Group Zeitenwende” on the transformation of Germany's security and foreign policy. ----------LINKS:https://www.democratic-strategy.net/s-projects-basic https://www.democratic-strategy.net/_files/ugd/dcfff6_f2eff6cd16794caa85e52caa7a028116.pdf https://www.democratic-strategy.net/_files/ugd/dcfff6_17f621993d194aeda9bb6c7cf7352dd6.pdf https://berlinsideout.podigee.io/----------This is another request I'm making personally to the generous and supportive audience of Silicon Curtain. A last-minute opportunity has arisen to travel to Ukraine with an aid convey in April 2025. This comes at a critical time where Kremlin-inspired lies are permeating social and traditional media. This is a chance to film the reality, and share it with a global audience to undercut the lies of Putin, Trump and the weird, malicious people within the US administration. https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain/shop/urgent-micro-fundraiser-to-support-to-1320505https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/e/387699Urgent micro-fundraiser to support an imminent Journey to Ukraine - which will begin on April 1st 2025. the aim is to generate £2,500 in the next week, to cover the costs of travel, food and some items of equipment to support filming and editing of the footage we take through the course of the journey. This is an urgent fundraiser to support my forthcoming journey across Ukraine in April, traveling with an aid convoy. The trip will result in essential footage for the documentary film, as well as valuable insights that will help to plan the full filming of the documentary. We will also be creating video diary episodes and interviews to be shown daily on Silicon Curtain during and after the trip. Your generosity will make this possible and is helping to get the truth about Ukraine into the media. Purchases of £100, dollars or Euros will receive an exclusive Silicon Curtain patch, which we are having designed and made in Kharkiv, Ukraine. https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain/shop/urgent-micro-fundraiser-to-support-to-1320505https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/e/387699----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Aylin Matlé (@AylinMatle - Center for Security and Defense at the German Council on Foreign Relations) speaks with the Thinking Global team on German foreign policy and transatlantic relations. Aylin Matléchats with Jennifer (@JenniferEngl) and Kieran (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) about German Foreign Policy, transatlantic relations, NATO, Trump, US-German Relations and foreign policy following the 2025 German Elections. This is part of our 2025 German Election special series. Thinking Global is affiliated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E International Relations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics. If you enjoy the output of E-International Relations, please consider a ⁠⁠donation⁠⁠.

President-elect Donald Trump's tariff plans pose a major threat to U.S.-Europe economic relations. How is Europe preparing? Host Carmel Crimmins speaks to Ulrike Malmendier, a member of the German Council of Economic Experts and an economics and finance professor at University of California, Berkeley. Plus, we hear how America's toymakers are preparing for Trump 2.0. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister, Christian Lindner this month, Germany's ‘traffic light' government collapsed, an uneasy coalition between parties with differing perspectives, the Social Democrats, the Greens and the Free Democrats.At the heart of the dispute lie deeply opposing views about spending plans and how to fund much needed investment in infrastructure projects such as transport, education, green energy and digital technology, in order to boost Germany's international competitiveness.Falling demand both domestically and overseas for manufacturing goods, the pandemic, war in Ukraine and high energy costs have weakened Germany's economy. So how can Germany reinvigorate its exports and economic growth? On this episode of The Inquiry, we're asking: Does Germany need to reinvent itself? Contributors Michaela Kuefner, Chief Political Editor, DW Deutsche Welle. Marcel Fratzscher, President, German Institute for Economic Research & Professor of Macroeconomics, Humboldt University. Julian Hinz, Professor of International Economics, Bielefeld University & Director, Trade Policy Research Group, Kiel Institute for the World Economy. Monika Schnitzer of Economics & Chairwoman of the German Council of Economic Experts.Presenter: Tanya Beckett Production: Diane Richardson and Matt Toulson Production Co-ordinator: Liam Morrey Technical Producer: Matthew Dempsey Editor: Tara McDermott

Today, we look at the vote of no-confidence in the government headed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier in France.It means Barnier has become the shortest-serving French prime minister since 1958.Adam speaks to Marion Solletty - Executive Editor for France at POLITICO, and Shahin Vallée, former economic adviser to Emmanuel Macron, and senior research fellow at the German Council for Foreign Relations. And, after six hours of martial law, South Korea's president reversed his decision resulting in calls for the president to resign, or for his impeachment. Su Min Hwang former head of the BBC Korean Service helps Adam to unpack an extraordinary night for the country.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Gemma Roper and Bella Saltiel. The technical producer was Dan Ehrlich. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson talks with Senior Fellow Rachel Tausendfreund of the German Council on Foreign Relations and Berlin Chapter President Constance Chucholowski of Democrats Abroad about the aftermath of one of the most tumultuous elections in U.S. history.This episode was recorded live in Berlin at the FAWCO Region 5 meeting on “Women in Democracy.”Produced by Eden Brockman and Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson. 

This week, households in Sweden received a government pamphlet entitled ‘In Case Of Crisis Or War', while similar manuals were published across Scandinavia. Some European nations are evidently preparing for war, but are they ready? Andrew Mueller is joined by Monocle's Gunnar Gronlid to speak with Richard Shirreff, the former Nato Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, former director and CEO of the German Council on Foreign Relations.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For nearly a thousand days, Ukraine has resisted full-scale Russian aggression: the heroism of its armed forces and its people stand as an example to all free nations. But as the US has delivered Trump back to the White House, Ukraine and its allies face mounting strategic dangers. ---------- Dr Benjamin Tallis is Director of the Democratic Strategy Initiative, a Berlin-based Think Tank, set up to address the systemic competition we now see in global politics. He is also a research fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations. He runs the project “Action Group Zeitenwende” on the transformation of Germany's security and foreign policy, and where he hosts the podcast "Berlin Inside Out" in 2025. He previously worked for the EU on security missions in Ukraine and the Balkans and was policy officer at the European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management in Berlin. Benjamin spent five years at the Institute of International Relations Prague where he headed the Centre for European Security, advised numerous European governments, edited the journal New Perspectives. Benjamin regularly appears in the media, and has been published in Foreign Policy, Politico, The Independent, and in leading academic journals. ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER - A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 Heroism of Ukraine's armed forces stand as an example to all free nations. 00:02:08 Olaf Schulz's party banking a good result in the Hamburg state elections. 00:05:09 Delaying election is not about German national interest on the part of the SPD. 00:08:17 Decision makers take strange comfort in fatalistic view Russia destined to win. 00:12:08 Seizing Russian assets would not “make us as bad as the Russians.” 00:16:13 There's a risk Trump could try to impose a disadvantageous deal on Ukraine. 00:20:17 Former NATO official asked how many people work there, “about half” he said. 00:27:36 NATO is still the best we've got, for the present, because it's tried and tested. 00:32:42 So many European countries still haven't understood this as their war too. 00:37:18 Lack of strategic depth in Europe has been exposed this last year particularly. 00:40:23 This would be de facto neutrality, and a guaranteed disaster for Ukraine. 00:44:33 Rusia loves to watch the world burn because then it can profit off the chaos. 00:46:37 We have dropped the ball massively in Europe on providing our own security. ---------- LINKS: To Avoid Another Munich, Europe Must Act to Secure Ukraine – Sunday 3rd November 2024. https://www.democratic-strategy.net/_files/ugd/dcfff6_17f621993d194aeda9bb6c7cf7352dd6.pdf https://berlinsideout.podigee.io https://twitter.com/bctallis https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-tallis-b02a386/ https://dgap.org/en/user/28265 https://foreignpolicy.com/author/benjamin-tallis/ https://www.opendemocracy.net/ru/author/benjamin-tallis/ ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine Ukrainian Freedom News https://www.ukrainianfreedomnews.com/donation/ UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ----------

On this episode of The Eastern Front, Dalibor and Iulia welcome Stefan Meister, head of the Center for Order and Governance in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia at the German Council on Foreign Relations. What opportunities should the West be seizing to displace Russian influence in the Black Sea region, South Caucuses and beyond? What should the EU be prioritizing for its Black Sea strategy? Dalibor and Iulia discuss the outcomes of the Georgian and Bulgarian elections, as well as the North Korean troops stationed in Russia in their news segment. What does the election outcomes in Georgia and Bulgaria signal about the state of Western influence in the region? As Russia increases cooperation with North Korea and other partners, what can the West do to counter it?Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front‘s bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on X here. Read Iulia's recommend article here. Read the joint statement of EU ministers on the elections in Georgia here.

Russia's federal censor has been throttling YouTube playback speeds for the last month or so, just like it slowed Twitter data transfer speeds back in 2021. Throughout August, Russian Internet users have reported sudden and widespread outages in access to popular apps and services like Telegram, WhatsApp, Skype, Wikipedia, Steam, Discord, and more. While the RuNet crackdown has become a familiar feature of the Putin regime, its technical side is hard to understand. For help with the science of Russian Internet censorship and surveillance, Meduza spoke to Sarkis Darbinyan, a senior legal counsel to the digital rights group RKS Global (which recently published a report titled “State of Surveillance: A Study on How the Russian State, Through Laws and Technology, Carries Out Digital Surveillance”) and Philipp Dietrich, a project officer for the “Risks of the Sovereign Internet for Russia and Beyond” project at the German Council on Foreign Relations's Center for Order and Governance in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia. Timestamps for this episode: (3:58) The technical underbelly of Internet throttling (6:24) Telegram's public role and past political controversies in Russia (10:05) Police surveillance tools and data leaks (19:15) Meet SORM, the FSB's surveillance system (30:54) VPNs, Google Global Cache, and the Internet's CDN infrastructureКак поддержать нашу редакцию — даже если вы в России и вам очень страшно

In this episode of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations, host Ivan Vejvoda is joined by Sławomir Sierakowski, a distinguished Polish sociologist, public intellectual, and founder of Kritika Polityczna. Together, they explore the current state of democracy in Europe amidst rising authoritarianism and populism. Sierakowski provides his insights on the recent European elections, Poland's return to democratic norms, and the implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War on European security and global politics.The conversation shifts towards the geopolitical dynamics in Asia, where Sierakowski discusses the weakening position of China under Xi Jinping, the challenges facing Taiwan, and the broader impact of Asian geopolitics on global security. He highlights the importance of Europe asserting itself more strongly on the global stage, particularly in response to both internal challenges like Hungary's populist leadership and external threats from authoritarian regimes.Sierakowski also shares his thoughts on the future of the European Union's enlargement, emphasizing the urgency of integrating Ukraine and other candidate countries into the EU. He argues for a more forceful European stance against Russian aggression, drawing parallels to historical appeasement policies that led to global conflict. The discussion concludes with a reflection on the growing uncertainty in global politics and the need for Europe to address these challenges decisively.Sławomir Sierakowski is a prominent Polish sociologist, public intellectual, and the founder of Kritika Polityczna. He is also a senior fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations and the president of the program board  of ImpactCEE.Read more from Kritika Polityczna @ krytykapolityczna.pl/Recent articles from Slawomir are listed @ German Council on Foreign Relations   Ivan Vejvoda is Head of the Europe's Futures program at IWM implemented in partnership with ERSTE Foundation. The program is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and the generation of ideas addressing pivotal challenges confronting Europe and the European Union: nexus of borders and migration, deterioration in rule of law and democracy and European Union's enlargement prospects.The Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) is an institute of advanced studies in the humanities and social sciences. Founded as a place of encounter in 1982 by a young Polish philosopher, Krzysztof Michalski, and two German colleagues in neutral Austria, its initial mission was to create a meeting place for dissenting thinkers of Eastern Europe and prominent scholars from the West.Since then it has promoted intellectual exchange across disciplines, between academia and society, and among regions that now embrace the Global South and North. The IWM is an independent and non-partisan institution, and proudly so. All of our fellows, visiting and permanent, pursue their own research in an environment designed to enrich their work and to render it more accessible within and beyond academia.You can find IWM's website at:https://www.iwm.at/

In France, an unexpected election sent the far-right National Rally to third place while the New Popular Front clinched first place. Without a clear majority, the question now is who will be the new French Prime Minister. Across the English Channel, everything seemed set in stone for a clear Labor victory – the first after 14 years of Conservative rule. Here, the question was not if Labor would win but by how much. In the first part of today's show, host Catarina Vila Nova speaks with Shahin Vallée, Head of the Geo-Economics Programme at the German Council on Foreign Relations and a European Young Leader, about the French results. In the second part of today's episode, you'll hear from Magid Magid Magid, Founder and Director of Union of Justice, Trustee of Friends of Europe and 2019 European Young Leader (EYL40), about the British elections. If you want to comment on this episode you can send us an e-mail: press@friendsofeurope.org

My colleague Henry Occelston hosted this podcast on my behalf. Shahin Vallée is a senior fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations (a German think tank) and also a Board Member overseeing Europe coverage at the Observatory group, a geopolitical macro-advisory firm. He was previously an economic advisor to the President of the European Council, Herman von Rompuy, and also an economic advisor to Emmanuel Macron while Macron was Economy Minister of France. This podcast covers why Macron called a snap election, how to interpret the first round of the election, why a far-right majority is still possible, and much more.  Follow us here for more amazing insights: https://macrohive.com/home-prime/ https://twitter.com/Macro_Hive https://www.linkedin.com/company/macro-hive

Dr Benjamin Tallis is a research fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations. He runs the project “Action Group Zeitenwende” on the transformation of Germany's security and foreign policy, and where he hosts the podcast "Berlin Inside Out". He previously worked for the EU on security missions in Ukraine and the Balkans and was policy officer at the European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management in Berlin. Benjamin spent five years at the Institute of International Relations Prague where he headed the Centre for European Security, advised numerous European governments, edited the journal New Perspectives. Benjamin regularly appears in the media, and has been published in Foreign Policy, Politico, The Independent, and in leading academic journals. He is the author of the books To Ukraine with Love: Essays on Russia's War and Europe's Future (2022) and Identities, Borderscapes, Orders: (In)Security, (Im)Mobility, and Crisis in the EU and Ukraine (2023). ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- LINKS: https://twitter.com/bctallis?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-tallis-b02a386/ https://berlinsideout.podigee.io/ https://dgap.org/en/user/28265 https://foreignpolicy.com/author/benjamin-tallis/ https://www.opendemocracy.net/ru/author/benjamin-tallis/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ ----------

BerlinsideOut, the podcast that takes an expert look at international politics from Berlin – goes to Tallinn! From the International ‘Lennart Meri Conference' Dr. Benjamin Tallis, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Action Group Zeitenwende at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), and Aaron Gasch Burnett, a security analyst and journalist specialising in German politics, host a series of special editions of the podcast - TalinnsideOut!

BerlinsideOut, the podcast that takes an expert look at international politics from Berlin – goes to Tallinn! From the International ‘Lennart Meri Conference' Dr. Benjamin Tallis, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Action Group Zeitenwende at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), and Aaron Gasch Burnett, a security analyst and journalist specialising in German politics, host a series of special editions of the podcast - TalinnsideOut!

Today, Bea talks to Dr. Ulrich Betz, vice president of Innovation at Merck and head of the Future Insights Association. Bea and Ulrich talk about the upcoming Future Insights Conference on July 10th and 11th 2024, what you can expect, the top speakers that will be joining, and how to get a free ticket! Below you can also find a code to buy a ticket for a cheaper price. They also talk about the Future Insights Association, an non-profit organisation that organises science events to unite scientists and leaders around the world. Anyone can become a part of the association! They talk about what it's like to be a member and the upcoming future projects they are working on. To find out more information about Dr. Ulrich Betz, the Future Insights Conference, and the Insights Association check out here: Buy ticket: https://www.curiousfutureinsight.org/20% Discount code:BEAFUTUREINSIGHThttps://pretix.eu/curiousfutureinsight/curious2024/redeem?voucher=BEAFUTUREINSIGHT Become member: https://www.curiousfutureinsight.org/wp-content/uploads/Future-Insight-Membership-Form-Englisch__Stand07.02.2023.pdf Curious Tickets: Register - Curious2024 Registration (curious2024-registration.com)For free student tickets add “vfa sponsored ticket” as part of your affiliation Sign-up for the Merck Microplastics Hackathon: Research Challenges - Research | Merck (merckgroup.com)Http://make-science-not-war.org Dr. Ulrich A.K. Betz Ulrich Betz - Homepage - Dr. Ulrich A.K. Betz Dr. Ulrich Betz - Diploma Biochemist - is Vice President of Innovation at Merck, head of the department Innovation & Entrepreneurship Incubator X (formerly Twitter) Ulrich Betz (@UlrichBetz) on X Senior Vice President Innovation Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Member of the German Council for Science and Humanities curiousfutureinsight.org Curious2024 – Future Insight™ One of the world's most renowned gatherings on the future of science & technology. July 10–11, 2024. Germany. (150 kB) https://www.curiousfutureinsight.org/pretix.eu Voucher redemption :: Curious2024 - Future Insight™ Conference (256 kB) https://pretix.eu/curiousfutureinsight/curious2024/redeem?voucher=BEAFUTUREINSIGHT17:55 Uhr

Globalisation may not have gone into reverse, but it is surely changing – and not in Germany's favour. Encouraged by the US, von der Leyen wants to push ahead with the ‘economic security strategy', which would seek to limit the export of advanced technologies to China. But Germany worries that the Commission is trying to grab new powers and that it could provoke retaliation or even a trade war with China. In this week's podcast, host Octavia Hughes is joined by Sander Tordoir, senior economist at the CER, and Shahin Vallée, senior research fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss all this and more. Sander and Shahin explain why Germany has such a special relationship with China and the steps the EU can take to mitigate the risks China poses to the German economic model. Music by Edward Hipkins Produced by Octavia Hughes

The episode was recorded on 28 November 2023 in cooperation with Ponto. Georgia has long been one of the most eager EU-aspirant countries in the European Neighborhood. It has, however, faced a significant setback as a result of an authoritarian turn under its current government – led by the Georgian Dream party. Putting forward twelve conditions related to democracy and the rule of law for the country, the EU only granted Georgia a membership “perspective” in 2022, even while Moldova and Ukraine received official candidate status. The European Commission (and subsequently the European Council) did eventually grant Georgia candidate status in 2023. However, progress on deoligarchization, political depolarization, media freedom, and rule of law matters remains to be seen – and may depend on whether the Georgian government is as committed to EU integration as the country's population. We start our discussion with an assessment of Georgia's EU's integration process and then move on to other topics relevant to Georgia's geopolitical orientation, including Russia's role in its economy and security, the protracted conflicts with Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Tbilisi's relations with Beijing, as along with the country's economic and transit potential (as well as bottlenecks), given its location at a geographical (and political) crossroads between Asia and Europe. Guests: Stefan Meister is Head of the Center for Order and Governance in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). From 2019 until 2021, he worked as director of the Heinrich Böll Foundation's South Caucasus Office. From 2017 to 2019, Meister was head of the Robert Bosch Center for Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia at DGAP. Before that, he was a senior policy fellow in the Wider Europe Team at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in Berlin and London. In the 2015/16 term, Meister was a visiting fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, where he wrote on Russian disinformation and propaganda. He has served as an election observer for the OSCE in post-Soviet countries several times and worked on conflict transformation and institution building in post-Soviet countries. Stefan Meister is co-author of Geopolitics and Security: A New Strategy for the South Caucasus (KAS/DGAP/GIP, 2018), The Russia File (Brookings, 2018), Eastern Voices (Center for Transatlantic Relations/DGAP, 2017), and The Eastern Question (Brookings, 2016).  Tinatin Akhvlediani is a Research Fellow in the EU Foreign Policy Unit at the Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS), specializing in the EU's enlargement, neighborhood, and trade policies. Her regional expertise is focused on the EU's Eastern neighborhood and Ukraine. She has published extensively in these areas, actively engages in high-level policy debates, and frequently offers insights through major media outlets, including BBC, Euronews, and Bloomberg. In 2023, she was recognized among the most prominent and promising women in the EU and in 2020, she earned a place on Forbes Georgia's “30 Under 30” list. Tinatin Akhvlediani teaches European Economic Integration at the International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University (ISET). Additionally, she maintains affiliations with several major think tanks in Georgia and frequently provides expert commentary on major Georgian TV channels. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Warsaw. Moderation: Marylia Hushcha, Researcher and Project Manager at the IIP.

Dr. Christian Molling is a deputy director of The German Council on Foreign Relations's Research Institute and the head of its Center for Security and Defense and an expert on German and European foreign and security policy and defense industry. And he is also a co-author of a recent report called Preventing the Next War which has received an unprecedented amount of attention across Europe and which calls on Germany and NATO to urgently prepare for a potential large-scale war with Russia that might happen in the next 6 to ten years.

So, surprise, surprise, Putin's standing for re-election. A few thoughts on how it was announced and the vibe around it, before I look at 'Preventing the Next War,' a report from DGAP, the German Council on Foreign Relations, that believes Russia could rearm within 6 years of the end of the war, and that if NATO has not already armed itself to match by then, it would invade. I'm not convinced -- but think it is crucial to have the debate.The DGAP report is here.The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and similar situations.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials right here. Support the show

Dr Benjamin Tallis is a research fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations. He runs the project “Action Group Zeitenwende” on the transformation of Germany's security and foreign policy, and where he hosts the podcast "Berlin Inside Out". He previously worked for the EU on security missions in Ukraine and the Balkans and was policy officer at the European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management in Berlin. Benjamin spent five years at the Institute of International Relations Prague where he headed the Centre for European Security, advised numerous European governments, edited the journal New Perspectives. Benjamin regularly appears in the media, and has been published in Foreign Policy, Politico, The Independent, and in leading academic journals. He is the author of the books To Ukraine with Love: Essays on Russia's War and Europe's Future (2022) and Identities, Borderscapes, Orders: (In)Security, (Im)Mobility, and Crisis in the EU and Ukraine (2023). ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- LINKS: https://twitter.com/bctallis?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-tallis-b02a386/ https://berlinsideout.podigee.io/ https://dgap.org/en/user/28265 https://foreignpolicy.com/author/benjamin-tallis/ https://www.opendemocracy.net/ru/author/benjamin-tallis/ ---------- ARTICLES: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/germany-should-create-a-new-stereotype-for-itself-team-power/ https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-leopard-2-tanks-zeitenwende-russia-ukraine-war-nato/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/07/14/europe-military-alliance-britain-poland-ukraine/ ---------- LINKS: https://ecfr.eu/profile/gustav_gressel/ https://twitter.com/GresselGustav ---------- WATCH NEXT: Sir Richard Shirreff https://youtu.be/UMi1Y3iF710 Operator Starsky https://youtu.be/ABIIyNa1AOk Anders Puck Nielsen https://youtu.be/2TJTUuu_cM0 Ben Hodges https://youtu.be/gpzfEVhdNp0 John Spencer https://youtu.be/2lmAOWfQvdE ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ ----------

Juliet, Erik, and guest Tim Ruhlig discuss technical standards, China's growth in technical industries and its increasing influence in leading and setting standards, and the new geopolitics of technical standardization and interdependence.Tim Ruhlig is a senior fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations, where he researches Europe-China relations, German-China relations, Hong Kong politics, and Chinese foreign industrial policy, He is the founder of the Digital Power China (DPC) Research Consortium, which brings together European engineers and Chinese scholars to carry out policy-relevant research on the PRC's growing digital technology footprint and its implications for Europe.Recommendations:Tim: The Emperor's New Road: China and the Project of the Century, Jonathan Hillman (2020)U.S.-Taiwan Relations: Will China's Challenge Lead to a Crisis? Bonnie Glaser, Ryan Hass, Richard Bush (2023)Film: “To Life” Zhang Yi Mou (1994)Wildland: The Making of America's Fury, Evan Osnos (2021)Erik: "Barbie Heimer"—Barbie (2023) and Oppenheimer (2023) movies on the same day (recommendation is Barbie is the better movie)Juliet:“Even China Isn't Convinced It Can Replace the U.S.” Jessia Chen Weiss (2023)

BerlinsideOut, the podcast that takes an expert look at international politics from Berlin. Hosted by Dr. Benjamin Tallis, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Action Group Zeitenwende at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), and Aaron Gasch Burnett, a journalist specialising in German politics, we look at how Germany sees the world and the world sees Germany.

BerlinsideOut, the podcast that takes an expert look at international politics from Berlin. Hosted by Dr. Benjamin Tallis, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Action Group Zeitenwende at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), and Aaron Gasch Burnett, a journalist specialising in German politics, we look at how Germany sees the world and the world sees Germany.

Miriam Hess, Associate Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations, discusses Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's place in the domestic Russian political landscape and relationship to Putin, Chechens fighting on both sides in the war in Ukraine, and the possible future of the Republic of Chechnya if Putin were to no longer be in power. More about Miriam's work: Miriam Hess Miriam Hess on: background to the relationship between Chechnya and Russia for The Hundred  Miriam Hess on Ramzan Kadyrov: The Controversial Chechen Leader who Supports Putin in Ukraine  Miriam Hess on: how Ramzan Kadyrov leverages Islam and internal conflict  Miriam Hess on X(Twitter): @miriamka_hess More about the host: Jessica Genauer Jessica on X(twitter): @jessicagenauer 

A watershed speech by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in late February that cast off Germany's long-standing, military-averse policies is lauded by NATO and the United States. But can Germany enhance its armed forces quickly enough to protect Europe against Russia? And what does this sea change mean for a proposed European army? Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores the new German tack and its ramifications with Rachel Tausendfreund, editorial director for the German Marshall Fund and co-host of Transatlantic Takeaway, and Heiner Brauß, Senior Associate Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in its security and defense program. He was a lieutenant general in the Bundeswehr and is a former assistant secretary general for NATO defense policy and force planning. We also hear from Col. André Wüstner, chairman of the German Armed Forces Association. This show was produced by Dina Elsayed and Abigail Megginson.

Iranians are revolting against a regime built on the systematic oppression of women, marginalized groups, and civil society. Against this background, as well as Tehran's ties with authoritarian powers and the risk of escalating the nuclear file, the EU must reorient its approach by placing human rights and security at the center of its policy. Only then can it play a greater role in ensuring a brighter future for all Iranians and securing nuclear non-proliferation.Cornelius Adebahr, a nonresident fellow at Carnegie Europe, and Barbara Mittelhammer, a political analyst and consultant, discuss how the feminist nature of the protests can transform the country and lead to a re-think of the EU's relations with Tehran.[00:00:00] Intro, [00:01:46] Iran in Present Day, [00:10:06] 30 years of EU Engagement with Iran, [00:15:38] A New Approach Toward Iran.Cornelius Adebahr and Barbara Mittelhammer, March 31, 2023, “Half a year of feminist revolt in Iran,” Delegation of Die LINKE in the European Parliament.Cornelius Adebahr and Barbara Mittelhammer, December 5, 2022, “Sketching a Feminist EU Response to the Revolt in Iran,” Carnegie Europe.Cornelius Adebahr, January 17, 2023, “Europe Needs a New Iran Strategy,” Carnegie Europe.Cornelius Adebahr, September 8, 2021, “Looking Beyond Iran to the Persian Gulf,” German Council on Foreign Relations. Cornelius Adebahr and Olivia Lazard, July 7, 2023, “How the EU Can Help Iran Tackle Water Scarcity,”, Carnegie Europe.Cornelius Adebahr, October 11, 2022, “Can Protests in Iran Topple the Regime?,” Carnegie Europe.Cornelius Adebahr et al., January 20, 2022, “How the Transatlantic Relationship Has Evolved, One Year Into the Biden Administration,” Carnegie Europe. Cornelius Adebahr and Barbara Mittelhammer, January 2, 2023, “'Women, Life, Freedom': A German feminist foreign policy towards Iran,” Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung.Cornelius Adebahr, March 21, 2023, “What Germany's turning point means for its feminist foreign policy,” Politico.

This is the ninth in a series entitled "German Culture Alive”, a special "SaskScapes Podcast presents" feature sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council. Visit the website to learn more about the non-profit organization, its mandate, and outreach.Kevin Power is joined by the CEO of the Saskatoon Symphony  Orchestra, Mark Turner, as they discover the expansive German repertoire that orchestras and audiences have embraced for centuries.  This music belongs to everyone!  They also uncover the amazing story of Heinz Moehn, one of the worlds most prolific music editors and his work, including his own compositions.  The story of these treasures is one of Saskatchewan's most unique connections to German music. Music that has been heard once again over 80 years later. The future of German music is alive and well in Saskatchewan. ==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power.  To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information.  Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!Host: Kevin Power www.kevinpower.netSaskScapes theme music ("Slings & Arrows) provided by Jeffery Straker www.jefferystraker.comSaskScapes is also available on all major podcasting apps including Apple Podcasts, Google Play store, Stitcher, Podbean, and more! Follow SaskScapes on Twitter @saskscapesFollow SaskScapes on Facebook: Facebook.com/saskscapesFollow Kevin Power on Twitter @kevinpowerliveSupport the show==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power. To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information. Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!NEW!!! SASKSCAPES + Host: Kevin Power www.kevinpower.net SaskScapes theme music ("Slings & Arrows) provided by Jeffery Straker www.jefferystraker.com SaskScapes is also available on all major podcasting apps including Apple Podcasts, Google Play store, Stitcher, Podbean, and more! Follow SaskScapes on Twitter @saskscapes Follow SaskScapes on Facebook: Facebook.com/saskscapes Follow Kevin Power on Twitter @kevinpowerlive Support the show

The Briefing Room's David Aaronovitch is joined by a team of experts to find out more about the Wagner group, the mysterious private organisation, that's acknowledged by the Russian government to have been supplying soldiers to fight its war in Ukraine. Wagner's leader, Yevgheny Prigozhin, was once known as Vladimir Putin's 'chef'. Soldiers fighting for him won the battle for Soledar - one of few military successes for Russia in Ukraine in recent months. Has his prowess on the battlefield re-invigorated Russia's army - or turned Prigozhin into a potential rival to Putin?Joining David Aaronovitch in The Briefing Room are: Samantha De Bendern, Associate Fellow at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House Joana De Deus Pereira,Senior Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute Europe Marina Miron, Post-doctoral researcher at the Department of War Studies at King's College London Andras Racz, Senior Research Fellow of the German Council on Foreign Relations in BerlinProduced by: Daniel Gordon, Ben Carter, Kirsteen Knight Edited by: Richard Vadon Sound engineer: James BeardPHOTO: Graffiti praising soldiers from the Wagner Group (Getty)

This is the eighth in a series entitled "German Culture Alive”, a special "SaskScapes Podcast presents" feature sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council. Visit the website to learn more about the non-profit organization, its mandate, and outreach.Kevin Power explores the history of St. Peter's Abbey in  the village of Muenster, about 120km east of Saskatoon.  The town gets named after the city of Münster, Germany and that's not the only German influence to be found here.  In this episode Kevin is joined by the St. Peter's Abbott Peter Novescosky, and Father Lawrence DeMong as they share the history of St Peter's from its early days to life as it is today. ==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power.  To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information.  Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!Host: Kevin Power www.kevinpower.netSaskScapes theme music ("Slings & Arrows) provided by Jeffery Straker www.jefferystraker.comSaskScapes is also available on all major podcasting apps including Apple Podcasts, Google Play store, Stitcher, Podbean, and more! SaskScapes is part of The Saskatchewan Podcast NetworkFollow SaskScapes on Twitter @saskscapesFollow SaskScapes on Facebook: Facebook.com/saskscapesFollow Kevin Power on Twitter @kevinpowerliveSupport the show==============================================SaskScapes is a podcast featuring the stories of arts, culture and heritage in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power. To sponsor your own episodes contact SaskScapes via Twitter, Facebook or email (saskscapes (at) icloud (dot) com for more information. Reviews in the iTunes store help boost the ratings so be sure to have your say!NEW!!! SASKSCAPES + Host: Kevin Power www.kevinpower.net SaskScapes theme music ("Slings & Arrows) provided by Jeffery Straker www.jefferystraker.com SaskScapes is also available on all major podcasting apps including Apple Podcasts, Google Play store, Stitcher, Podbean, and more! Follow SaskScapes on Twitter @saskscapes Follow SaskScapes on Facebook: Facebook.com/saskscapes Follow Kevin Power on Twitter @kevinpowerlive Support the show

Giselle, Iulia, and Dalibor are joined by Dr. Benjamin Tallis, Senior Research Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss all things germane to Germany's "zeitenwende" and the concept of European "neoidealism" (a term coined by Tallis). Tallis outlines where zeitenwende stands today, a year after its announcement. Tallis notes that Germany has "moved at the speed of shame" by making impressive strides in changing its energy policy towards Russia, yet Germany still has a long way to go in mobilizing defense resources to aid Ukraine. Tallis also discusses Germany's view towards Central and Eastern European states, like Poland, which are leading support efforts for Ukraine - although historically have not been considered the "core" of Europe" - and the different threat perceptions of Russia within Europe informed by countries' historical experiences. He finishes by explaining "neoidealism," a term based on the legacy of European political leaders of the 1990s who understood and took seriously their region's historical experiences and advocated for values-based foreign policy, accordingly, and he considers how neoidealism is faring against countries advocating for "pragmatic" foreign policy.Show notes: To Ukraine With Love: Essays on Russia's War and Europe's Future by Benjamin Tallis and "Don't worry, Czech democracy will be fine" by Dalibor Rohac. Sign up for The Eastern Front's newsletter here and connect with us on Twitter here.

What were the key outcomes from the third meeting of the Trade and Technology Council? Tyson Barker and Frances Burwell join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Carisa Nietsche to discuss their top takeaways and what to look out for in the months ahead. Tyson Barker is the head of Technology and Global Affairs at the German Council on Foreign Relations. He previously worked at Aspen Germany where, as deputy executive director and fellow, he was responsible for the institute's digital and transatlantic programs. Frances G. Burwell is a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council and a senior director at McLarty Associates. Her work focuses on the European Union and US-EU relations as well as a range of transatlantic economic, political, and defense issues.

"Women play an essential role in innovation, and Christine Regitz has spent her career mentoring and advocating for women in technology.In 2007, she co-founded the Business Women's Network (BWN) at SAP, a grassroots initiative with more than 10,000 members across 60 chapters. The network supports women in gaining new skills and pursuing successful career paths at SAP.After studying business administration and physics, Christine joined SAP in 1994 as a retail management consultant. Over 26 years later, her passion for innovative technology has only grown, and “exceptional and exciting colleagues” continue to motivate her throughout her journey at the company.Regitz is a member of the Supervisory Board of SAP SE, a certified business coach and mediator, President of the German Informatics Society, a member of the High-Level Advisory Committee of the European Centre for Women and Technology (ECWT), and a member of the advisory board of CyberMentor.In recognition of her new role as head of Women in Tech at SAP, I spoke with Regitz recently to get her thoughts on the power of women in tech as well as why it is so important to provide education and opportunities for other young women who are interested in a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)."https://news.sap.com/2020/03/interview-christine-regitz-women-in-tech/SAPVice President, Global Head of SAP Women in TechMember of the following Supervisory Board Committees: Personnel and Governance Committee, Finance and Investment Committee, Technology and Strategy Committee (Vice Chairperson)After studying business administration and physics at the University of Saarland and Universita Degli Studi Bari (Italy), Christine took on a consulting role at IDS Prof. Scheer. In 1994, she moved to DACOS Software. After a brief period in consulting, Christine transferred to the development department of SAP, where she has since held various positions and responsibilities, primarily in the areas of manufacturing industries, transportation management, and energy management. Since 2020 she is heading the global program SAP Women in Tech in the Office of the CEO. She is a member of the supervisory board of SAP SE and in the committees for Finance & Investment, General & Compensation as well as Technology & Strategy, where she also serves as a deputy committee chairperson.She is also the President of the German Informatics Society (GI). In addition, Christine is a member of the Industrial Board of Trustees of the Leibniz Center for Informatics (Schloss Dagstuhl), a member of the German Council for Scientific Information Infrastructures and sits on the board of trustees of the Steinbeis Foundation and of the DeutscheOther articles & links:https://cepis.org/christine-regitz/https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-regitz/?originalSubdomain=de

The most efficient mechanism to accelerate the transition to low-carbon growth is a carbon price. But how will different approaches to taxing or pricing carbon intersect with each other? How can we ensure that the developing world's poverty is not the developed world's mitigation strategy?Speakers: Waseqa Ayesha Khan, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Member of Parliament, Bangladesh Jayant Sinha, Member of Parliament, India Elizabeth Yee, Executive Vice President, Program Strategy and Chief of Staff, The Rockefeller Foundation, United States Shirish Sinha, Director, Climate, Children's Investment Fund Foundation, India Kira Vinke, Head, Centre for Climate and Foreign Policy, German Council on Foreign Relations, Germany Moderator: Ulka Kelkar, Director, Climate Program, World Resources Institute, IndiaThe Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Every year, global leaders in policy, business, media and civil society are hosted in New Delhi to discuss cooperation on a wide range of pertinent international policy matters.The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs.Click here to learn more about ORF Podcast: www.orfonline.org/podcasts/ 

The European Political Community is a new political grouping proposed by the French president Emmanuel Macron that would include the EU countries, the Balkans, and other nearby states including the United Kingdom. On 6 October 2022, the first meeting of this new configuration will take place. In this live podcast co-organised with Open society foundations and German Council on Foreign Relations, Giuseppe Porcaro invites Jean Pisani-Ferry,  Daniela Schwarzer,  Shahin Vallée, as well as Milica Delević​​​​​​​ and Hlib Vyshlinsky, to envision what this grouping should look like and its functions. Relevant publication: Mayer, F., J. Pisani-Ferry, D. Schwarzer and S. Vallée (2022) ‘Enlarging and deepening: giving substance to the European Political Community', Policy Contribution 15/2022, Bruegel

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette is joined by Tim Rühlig, Research Fellow in the Technology and Global Affairs Program at the German Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss his recent paper, Chinese Influence through Technical Standardization Power.

What do the recent upheavals in European politics mean for the future of transatlantic cooperation? Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook and Max Bergmann join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the path ahead for Europe. Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook serves as executive vice president at the Bertelsmann Foundation. Her prior positions include director and CEO of the German Council on Foreign Relations as well as executive director of the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Harvard Kennedy School. Max Bergmann is the director of the Europe Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Prior to joining CSIS, he was a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, where he focused on Europe, Russia, and U.S. security cooperation.

On May 15 and 16, the United States and European Union hosted the second Trade and Technology Council Meeting in Paris-Saclay, France. Since the inaugural TTC meeting, the TTC has emerged as an important venue for transatlantic coordination on export controls directed against Russia, providing a window for further transatlantic cooperation on technology policy. Capitalizing on this momentum, the joint statement from this meeting highlights shared initiatives the working groups have been advancing in the past months and plan to work on moving forward. Tyson Barker and Fran Burwell join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Carisa Nietsche to discuss takeaways from the TTC meeting as well as opportunities for transatlantic cooperation in technology policy. Tyson Barker is the head of the Technology and Global Affairs at the German Council on Foreign Relations, or DGAP. He previously worked at Aspen Germany where, as deputy executive director and fellow, he was responsible for the institute's digital and transatlantic programs. Frances G. Burwell is a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council and a senior director at McLarty Associates. Her work focuses on the European Union and U.S.–EU relations as well as a range of transatlantic economic, political, and defense issues.

In late February, German chancellor Olaf Scholz described Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a ‘Zeitenwende' - turning point - sparking the biggest shift in German foreign policy since the Cold War. The highlights included a 100bn euro package to boost the military and meet Nato's 2 per cent of GDP defence spending obligation, send weapons to Ukraine and end his country's dependency on Russian energy. A surprisingly bold plan from a man many had thought was - like many of his predecessors - naturally cautious. He drew applause at home and abroad, but two months on there is sense that Scholz is wavering. Can he, and will he, see his plan through?Joining David Aaronovitch in the briefing room are:Sir Paul Lever, former British Ambassador to Germany and author of Berlin Rules: Europe and the German WayProfessor Markus Ziener, Helmut Schmidt Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United StatesDaniela Schwarzer, Director of the German Council on Foreign RelationsSophia Besch, senior research fellow at the Centre for European ReformProducers: Octavia Woodward, Kirsteen Knight and Ben Carter Production Co-ordinators: Siobhan Reed and Sophie Hill Studio Manager: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon

Russia's currency, the rouble, has recovered from the extreme lows seen in recent weeks and is now trading at levels that haven't been seen since before Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Elina Ribakova, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute of International Finance, explains why. At the same time EU sanctions on Russian coal are looming, and we ask Monika Schnitzer of the German Council of Economic Experts how that might impact things. We also speak to Maksim Timchenko, chief executive of Ukraine's largest private power producer, DTEK, about the challenge of keeping supplies flowing during a war. Also in the programme, Theo Leggett heads to northeast France for a special report on high youth unemployment in the region. And finally, a shirt worn by the Argentinian football star Diego Maradona during a famous 1986 World Cup match is now up for auction. Sotheby's auction house hopes it will bring in a staggering $5 million. Argentinian sports writer Marcela Mora y Araujo tells us if she thinks the shirt will fetch such a sum.

Shahin Vallée is the Head of the Geo-Economics Program at the German Council on Foreign Relations, as well as a Senior Economist at Soros Fund Management, where he also served as a personal advisor to George Soros. Prior to this, he was the Economic Advisor to Emmanuel Macron at the French Ministry for Economy and Finance, where he focused on European economic affairs.

A watershed speech by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in late February that cast off Germany's long-standing, military-averse policies is lauded by NATO and the United States. But can Germany enhance its armed forces quickly enough to protect Europe against Russia? And what does this sea change mean for a proposed European army?Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson explores the new German tack and its ramifications with Rachel Tausendfreund, editorial director for the German Marshall Fund and co-host of Transatlantic Takeaway, and Heiner Brauß, Senior Associate Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) in its security and defense program. He was a lieutenant general in the Bundeswehr and is a former assistant secretary general for NATO defense policy and force planning. We also hear from Col. André Wüstner, chairman of the German Armed Forces Association. This show was produced by Dina Elsayed and Abigail Megginson. 

In response to the escalating crisis in Ukraine, Germany recently announced several historic policy shifts over the past few days. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz indicated that Germany would deliver weapons to Ukraine, reversing Germany's long-held refusal to deliver weapons to a conflict zone. Furthermore, Scholz announced that Germany would plan to spend more than 2% of GDP on defense spending year on year and would create a €100 billion investment fund for the armed forces. Claudia Major and Daniela Schwarzer join Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Carisa Nietsche to assess this monumental shift in German foreign policy. Dr. Claudia Major is head of the International Security Division at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin (SWP). Her research, advisory work and publications focus on security and defense policy in Europe and in a transatlantic context, including NATO, EU, Germany, UK, and France. Previously, Claudia held positions at the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich, the German Council on Foreign Relations (Berlin), the EU Institute for Security Studies (Paris), the German Foreign Office (NATO desk) and Sciences Po Paris. Claudia is member in various boards, such as the Advisory Board for Civilian Crisis Prevention at the Federal Foreign Office and the German-British Koenigswinter Conference. Dr. Daniela Schwarzer is executive director for Europe and Eurasia of the Open Society Foundations. Schwarzer is a renowned expert in European affairs and transatlantic and international relations. She is an honorary professor of political science at Freie Universität Berlin and a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center. She has been a special advisor to European leaders such as EU High Representative Josep Borrell and to countries including Poland and France during the preparation of their EU Council presidencies.