Recorded live at Hertie School in the Henrik Enderlein Forum, Wednesday 14 February 2024.
Welcome remark by Cornelia Woll, Professor of International Political Economy, President of the Hertie School
Keynote address by Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies, University of Oxford
Panel discussion with Q&A
Panellists:
Constanze Stelzenmüller, Director of the Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings Institution
Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies, University of Oxford
Chair:
Anita Gohdes, Professor of International and Cyber Security, Hertie School
Two years ago, the Russian attack on Ukraine shook Europe to its core, launching an avalanche of discussion on what became known as the “Zeitenwende”, a buzzword describing the transformations taking place in Germany, in other European countries and in the EU itself. Two years after the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is time to take stock of how the ongoing war has reshaped the continent. The changes have been particularly profound, albeit gradual, in Germany, a country that has spent decades enjoying the “peace dividend” under the US security umbrella and assuming that economic engagement had turned Russia into a reliable partner. As Russia has proved to be Europe’s most significant security threat, allies are calling on Germany to fulfil its commitments and increase its defence capabilities. These external forces are accompanied by numerous internal challenges, including political polarisation and the energy and digital transitions.
Fundamental shifts are also taking place in the EU as the Russian war has forced the Union to adopt unprecedented and, until recently, unimaginable measures, such as supplying lethal weapons to Ukraine. The Union finds itself at a critical moment: on the one hand, it faces the geopolitical necessity of enlargement and institutional reform; on the other, it is strained by the growing power of ultra-right-wing parties, migration and economic challenges. In the run-up to the European Parliament elections in June 2024, these issues are of particular concern.
How is the Union coping with these multifaceted challenges and what steps should it take to become more resilient? Are the changes in EU member states, for example regarding their approaches to Russia and increased defence spending, likely to endure?
To tackle these and other questions, we are pleased to welcome Timothy Garton Ash (Oxford University) and Constanze Stelzenmüller (Brookings Institution) to the Hertie Futures Forum. The discussion will be moderated by Anita Gohdes (Hertie School) and hosted by the Centre for International Security.
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