About the berlinbrief
The berlinbrief is a briefing on German foreign policy for an English-speaking readership.
In 1989, the people of Berlin celebrated the collapse of the Berlin wall after over 40 years of division. A breathtaking year later, Germany stood on the international stage as a unified country embarking on a new journey to rediscover and redefine its role in international relations.
Twenty years later, this role still lacks a clear focus and objective. And despite Germany’s status as an international political and economic heavyweight, international observers still struggle to gain adequate information on key policy discussions . The berlinbrief is here to help fill that gap.
The berlinbrief is a digest that provides a focused overview of the most contentious and essential debates taking place within German foreign policy circles. It also provides information on the people and organisations who make things move in the German capital.
As an aside, the berlin breather provides visitors with a few hours to spare with fresh ideas on how to navigate the German capital.
The berlinbrief is written and edited by Almut Möller, a political analyst based in Berlin.
Almut is the head of the Alfred von Oppenheim Center for European Policy Studies at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). She is also an Associate Fellow at the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES).
Recent publications include “Bound to Cooperate: Europe and the Middle East II”, 2008 (co-editor and author) and “Understanding the European Constitution”, 2007 (co-author).
The views expressed in the berlinbrief are strictly personal and do not represent the views of DGAP or AIES.
Contact Almut at mail(at)almutmoeller.eu
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