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Bernhard Blumenau

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Historian (terrorism, intern. cooperation, diplomacy & German foreign policy). Senior Lecturer at CSTPV/ School of IR, University of St Andrews. Young Academy of Scotland Member.Views my own https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/international-relations/people/bb57/

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Out now and available with open access at www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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26.02.2026 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Trump has made it clear: Europe can no longer outsource its security.

'If Europeans...aspire to remain players rather than pawns... they have...to achieve strategic emancipation'

My new short paper on Europeโ€™s future in a Trumpian world (open access): www.fondation-pierredubois.ch/wp-content/u...

23.01.2026 16:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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09.01.2026 11:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Europe must stop appeasing Donald Trump and prepare for the end of Nato In a Trumpian world where territorial ambition and coercive politics have returned to Europeโ€™s doorstep, Britain cannot stand alone

From Venezuela to Greenland: the message is clear.
Trump's US is no longer a reliable partner, but a potential adversary. Europe and the UK must unite, end appeasement, and build real strategic autonomyโ€”in tech, trade, and defenceโ€”while holding the line on Ukraine.

My opโ€‘ed in @scotsman.com

09.01.2026 11:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Is Germany back? In this short paper, I take a look at the first months ofย Merzโ€™s foreign policy and reflect on what has changed โ€” and what has not.
Spoiler: some differences, esp. in tone and the conduct of foreign policy compared to his predecessor.

www.fondation-pierredubois.ch/wp-content/u...

22.09.2025 09:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Germany has gone from hated world war foe to indispensible ally Europe once feared a strong Germany, now it needs the continentโ€™s biggest economy to rise to its defence

โ€œEighty years ago, Europe feared a strong Germany. Today, it can ill afford a weak one.โ€
My piece in todayโ€™s @scotsman.com

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www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

13.05.2025 07:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This is probably as much a slap in the face of Merz as it is in the face of SPD leader Klingbeil. Or maybe even more so.

06.05.2025 08:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@bblumenau.bsky.social and a great day it was too

28.03.2025 18:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Futures of Europe Many longstanding policy strategies of the EU, its member states, and its close neighboursโ€”not least the UK and its constituent nationsโ€”now require reassessment.

Happening today! Looking forward to insightful discussions at the workshop on the current situation in, and future of, Europe @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @scga.bsky.social @archisturrock.bsky.social
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28.03.2025 07:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Looking forward to having you join us in Edinburgh!

26.03.2025 17:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Excellent newsโ€”another #Zeitenwende in the making. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures (and investment). No time to lose now to swiftly form the new government.

04.03.2025 20:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scotland knows Brexit is holding Britain back. Why won't Labour admit it? | John Swinney Five years after we left the EU, people are still paying the price. Weโ€™re ready to work with Westminster to forge closer bonds with Europe, says Scotlandโ€™s first minister John Swinney

Why indeed?

31.01.2025 20:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Welcome to Bluesky @cstpv.bsky.social !

27.01.2025 14:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy to see my recent short paper on 'When the Traffic Light Fails: Olaf Scholz, Germanyโ€™s Political Crisis, and the Road Ahead' published by the Pierre du Bois Foundation for Current History: www.fondation-pierredubois.ch/wp-content/u...

08.01.2025 13:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy to be back at the University of Padua already (albeit remotely) to talk about the history of state terror for their DSPGIโ€™s Permanent Seminar on International Politics.

15.11.2023 11:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy to be back and representing CSTPV at the fourth edition of the University of Paduaโ€™s Fall School on โ€œMemory & Oblivion: Political Violence and Organised Crimeโ€ to continue our cooperation on studying terrorism, international politics and security

07.11.2023 20:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0