Amy Ruckes
@amyruckes.bsky.social
Policy Analyst | M.A @UniHeidelberg | Milton Wolf Emerging Scholar | Focused on trade policy, diplomatic affairs, hybrid tactics, and civil-military relations | she/her | Posts my own
"Germany is indirectly liable for around € 262 bn under the NextGenerationEU recovery fund. This burden arises from grants, guarantees and loans for which Germany shares responsibility. So far, the scale of these commitments has been underestimated in public debate."
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July 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
"Germany is indirectly liable for around € 262 bn under the NextGenerationEU recovery fund. This burden arises from grants, guarantees and loans for which Germany shares responsibility. So far, the scale of these commitments has been underestimated in public debate."
www.zew.de/en/zew/news/...
www.zew.de/en/zew/news/...
"The long-term defence industry programme, EDIP, and the innovation programme, the EDF, would fall under the €451 billion so-called European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), a new umbrella structure unifying up to 14 existing budget lines."
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July 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
"The long-term defence industry programme, EDIP, and the innovation programme, the EDF, would fall under the €451 billion so-called European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), a new umbrella structure unifying up to 14 existing budget lines."
www.euractiv.com/section/defe...
www.euractiv.com/section/defe...
"A recent Eurobarometer poll showed EU citizens are not exactly eager to spend money on defence, despite growing warnings from NATO and the EU about the risk of future conflicts. Fewer than one in four people (23%) want the EU to use its funds for military purposes."
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
July 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"A recent Eurobarometer poll showed EU citizens are not exactly eager to spend money on defence, despite growing warnings from NATO and the EU about the risk of future conflicts. Fewer than one in four people (23%) want the EU to use its funds for military purposes."
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
The first round of votes.
Black smoke.
Black smoke.
May 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The first round of votes.
Black smoke.
Black smoke.
March 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Outsourcing Public Sector Reform to People Who Hate the Public Sector
January 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Outsourcing Public Sector Reform to People Who Hate the Public Sector
Merry Christmas!
‘May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields
and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand’
‘May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields
and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand’
December 25, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Merry Christmas!
‘May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields
and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand’
‘May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields
and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand’
They called her “Adolph Hitler’s greatest enemy.” Schultz herself claimed to be “just a reporter.” She stood up for truth in an era marked by the spread of disinformation and propaganda spawned by hate”
by @pdtoler.bsky.social
www.pameladtoler.com/books/dragon...
by @pdtoler.bsky.social
www.pameladtoler.com/books/dragon...
December 11, 2024 at 7:15 AM
They called her “Adolph Hitler’s greatest enemy.” Schultz herself claimed to be “just a reporter.” She stood up for truth in an era marked by the spread of disinformation and propaganda spawned by hate”
by @pdtoler.bsky.social
www.pameladtoler.com/books/dragon...
by @pdtoler.bsky.social
www.pameladtoler.com/books/dragon...
What are the most frequently targeted critical infrastructure sectors? @eurepoc.bsky.social
"Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure represent a significant threat to society and national security"
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"Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure represent a significant threat to society and national security"
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November 22, 2024 at 5:10 PM
What are the most frequently targeted critical infrastructure sectors? @eurepoc.bsky.social
"Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure represent a significant threat to society and national security"
cit.eurepoc.eu
"Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure represent a significant threat to society and national security"
cit.eurepoc.eu
@eurepoc.bsky.social Critical Infrastructure Tracker
What type of companies/organisations are most affected for each sector? #CyberSec
What type of companies/organisations are most affected for each sector? #CyberSec
November 22, 2024 at 5:03 PM
@eurepoc.bsky.social Critical Infrastructure Tracker
What type of companies/organisations are most affected for each sector? #CyberSec
What type of companies/organisations are most affected for each sector? #CyberSec
Welcome, Silly Linguistics
@stevevagabond.bsky.social!
@stevevagabond.bsky.social!
November 18, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Welcome, Silly Linguistics
@stevevagabond.bsky.social!
@stevevagabond.bsky.social!
Aug 2022:
It was a pleasure working with @alexblochwitz @realjasenho and Lorenz Schneiderbauer on our Cybersicherheitspolitik project researching Cyber Military Units. We had the honor of presenting our poster at the Auswärtiges Amt (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in Berlin.
It was a pleasure working with @alexblochwitz @realjasenho and Lorenz Schneiderbauer on our Cybersicherheitspolitik project researching Cyber Military Units. We had the honor of presenting our poster at the Auswärtiges Amt (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in Berlin.
November 17, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Aug 2022:
It was a pleasure working with @alexblochwitz @realjasenho and Lorenz Schneiderbauer on our Cybersicherheitspolitik project researching Cyber Military Units. We had the honor of presenting our poster at the Auswärtiges Amt (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in Berlin.
It was a pleasure working with @alexblochwitz @realjasenho and Lorenz Schneiderbauer on our Cybersicherheitspolitik project researching Cyber Military Units. We had the honor of presenting our poster at the Auswärtiges Amt (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in Berlin.
One year ago:
Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Germany does not want war. They want to prevent war by being fully prepared for a war at #NATOtalk2023
Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Germany does not want war. They want to prevent war by being fully prepared for a war at #NATOtalk2023
November 17, 2024 at 9:23 PM
One year ago:
Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Germany does not want war. They want to prevent war by being fully prepared for a war at #NATOtalk2023
Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Germany does not want war. They want to prevent war by being fully prepared for a war at #NATOtalk2023
Going to Extremes:
Politics after Financial Crisis, 1870-2014
“After a crisis, voters seem to be particularly attracted to the political rhetoric of the extreme right, which often attributes blame to minorities or foreigners.”
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
Politics after Financial Crisis, 1870-2014
“After a crisis, voters seem to be particularly attracted to the political rhetoric of the extreme right, which often attributes blame to minorities or foreigners.”
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
November 17, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Going to Extremes:
Politics after Financial Crisis, 1870-2014
“After a crisis, voters seem to be particularly attracted to the political rhetoric of the extreme right, which often attributes blame to minorities or foreigners.”
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
Politics after Financial Crisis, 1870-2014
“After a crisis, voters seem to be particularly attracted to the political rhetoric of the extreme right, which often attributes blame to minorities or foreigners.”
www.econstor.eu/bitstream/10...
“Why We Serve commemorates the National Native American Veterans Memorial, dedicated at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC.”
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americanindian.si.edu/why-we-serve...
November 17, 2024 at 9:11 PM
“Why We Serve commemorates the National Native American Veterans Memorial, dedicated at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC.”
americanindian.si.edu/why-we-serve...
americanindian.si.edu/why-we-serve...
I was honored to be a 2024 Emerging Scholar at the Milton Wolf Seminar on Media & Diplomacy. The seminar was an excellent opportunity for scholars to develop their expertise on issues related to diplomacy and journalism.
www.asc.upenn.edu/research/cen...
www.asc.upenn.edu/research/cen...
November 16, 2024 at 5:55 PM
I was honored to be a 2024 Emerging Scholar at the Milton Wolf Seminar on Media & Diplomacy. The seminar was an excellent opportunity for scholars to develop their expertise on issues related to diplomacy and journalism.
www.asc.upenn.edu/research/cen...
www.asc.upenn.edu/research/cen...
I’m excited to announce that I have completed my studies at the @hcaheidelberg @UniHeidelberg with an M.A. degree in American Studies. Thank you to my M.A. thesis advisors, Dr. Delia Dumitrescu, Dr. Wilfried Mausbach, and Dr. George Toth.
November 14, 2024 at 6:54 PM
I’m excited to announce that I have completed my studies at the @hcaheidelberg @UniHeidelberg with an M.A. degree in American Studies. Thank you to my M.A. thesis advisors, Dr. Delia Dumitrescu, Dr. Wilfried Mausbach, and Dr. George Toth.