Constanze Stelzenmüller

Annalena Baerbock (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) waits at the Diaoyutai State Guest House during a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Gang.

Germany’s China dilemma takes on a new urgency

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Friday, April 28, 2023

Bundeskanzler Gerhard Schroeder r, SPD, und der russische Praesident Wladimir Putin fahren in einem ICE 3 von Hamburg nach Schleswig . Dort werden die Deutsch-Russischen Regierungskonsultationen auf Schloss Gottorf fortgefuehrt. 21.12.2004, xxx Deutschland PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xThomasxKoehxlerxNo Use Switzerland. No Use Germany. No Use Japan. No Use Austria

A reckoning on Germany’s Russia policy is long overdue

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

A traffic light in front of the dome of the Reichstag building shines in all three phases in a long exposure. The party executive of the SPD has approved the start of coalition talks with the Greens and the FDP. The decision was made unanimously on Friday afternoon, as the German Press Agency learned. The Greens and FDP plan to make their decisions on Sunday and Monday. (Long exposure recording)

Germany’s policy shift is real but still falls short

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Monday, February 13, 2023

Besuch des Kanzlers bei der Bundeswehr Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz besucht die Ausbildungs- und Lehrübung des Heeres am 17.10.2022 in Bergen Niedersachsen Deutschland 20221017_BundeswehrBergenScholz_64 *** Chancellors visit to the Bundeswehr Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the Armys training and doctrinal exercise on 17 10 2022 in Bergen Lower Saxony Germany 20221017 BundeswehrBergenScholz 64 No Use Switzerland. No Use Germany. No Use Japan. No Use Austria

Scholz is a wartime chancellor, whether he likes it or not

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

A municipal worker decorates a Christmas tree at the Sofiyska square during power outage after a massive Russian missile attack on Ukrainian power infrastructure in Kyiv, Ukraine December 17, 2022 (Photo by Maxym Marusenko/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

The West’s axis of prudence risks a Kremlin victory by default in Ukraine

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Flags fly outside NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Ukraine crisis could transform the future of neutrality

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Olaf Scholz, Bundeskanzler, Deutschland, Berlin, SPD-Präsidiumsklausur auf dem Gelände des EUREF-Campus *** Olaf Scholz, Chancellor, Germany, Berlin, SPD Executive Committee meeting on the EUREF Campus groundsNo Use Switzerland. No Use Germany. No Use Japan. No Use Austria

Grounds for hope for Germany’s neighbors

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Friday, October 1, 2021

FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping are seen on a screen during a video conference, in Brussels, Belgium December 30, 2020. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool/File Photo

Germany is pouring cold water on the Biden-Europe love fest

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Friday, January 22, 2021

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a joint news conference after their meeting in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

America’s dysfunctional Russia policy is unlikely to improve under Biden

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Friday, October 30, 2020

Alternative for Germany (AfD) top candidate for the Brandenburg election Andreas Kalbitz reacts for the first exit polls for the Brandenburg state election in Werder, Germany, September 1, 2019. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt - RC12A232B130

Merkel’s coalition is safe — for now

Constanze Stelzenmüller

Tuesday, September 3, 2019