Henning Hoff
@henninghoff.bsky.social
Executive editor INTERNATIONALE POLITIK QUARTERLY @ipq.bsky.social / Editor-at-Large @internationalepolitik.de, published by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP); International Fellow @congeostrategy.bsky.social; lapsed Londoner.
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It was a great pleasure hosting yesterday‘s Special @ipq.bsky.social Debate on “Defending Europe‘s Economic Security“ with @luukvmiddelaar.bsky.social as the keynote speaker and a stellar panel of Oliver Rentschler (AA), Katharina Neckel (DIHK) & Filip Medunic (DGAP). (Pictures by Tim Hofmann)
Great interview by @lukeharding1968.bsky.social
My exclusive interview with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He told me that unlike other western leaders he wasn't "afraid" of Trump and said reports their last Oval Office meeting was stormy were untrue. He revealed King Charles had urged the US president to back Ukraine www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: why should I be afraid of Donald Trump?
Exclusive: Ukraine’s leader dismisses reports his last Washington meeting was volatile, and praises King Charles for helping build ties with US president
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Great interview by @lukeharding1968.bsky.social
Inescapably true. And yet, the German economy ministry and the political party in charge of it is struggling with this insight.
One of the most self-destructive things Germany could do is to reverse the green transition now.
Renewables expansion has been on a tear but Germany has seen reversals before, unfortunately. And the country still does not have oil or gas and isn’t getting any anytime soon (ever).
Renewables expansion has been on a tear but Germany has seen reversals before, unfortunately. And the country still does not have oil or gas and isn’t getting any anytime soon (ever).
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Inescapably true. And yet, the German economy ministry and the political party in charge of it is struggling with this insight.
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NEW from @barnabyjdye.bsky.social: Germany’s relationship with India is slowly improving, and so is Europe’s at large. President Donald Trump’s torpedoing of US-India ties offers an opportunity to enhance this relationship even further.
ip-quarterly.com/en/us-india-...
ip-quarterly.com/en/us-india-...
The US-India Breakdown Creates an Opening for Europe
Germany’s relationship with India is slowly improving, and so is Europe’s at large. President Donald Trump’s torpedoing of US-India ties offers an opportunity to enhance this relationship even further...
ip-quarterly.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
NEW from @barnabyjdye.bsky.social: Germany’s relationship with India is slowly improving, and so is Europe’s at large. President Donald Trump’s torpedoing of US-India ties offers an opportunity to enhance this relationship even further.
ip-quarterly.com/en/us-india-...
ip-quarterly.com/en/us-india-...
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So let me get this right. We had to leave the EU to control immigration, and we are going to control immigration by emulating the stringent immigration system of Denmark, which is a proud and happy member of the EU.
UK to announce plans to emulate stringent Danish immigration system
Shabana Mahmood’s proposals draw scorn from some Labour MPs, while others want government to go further
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
So let me get this right. We had to leave the EU to control immigration, and we are going to control immigration by emulating the stringent immigration system of Denmark, which is a proud and happy member of the EU.
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Two very telling graphs on the effects of social media on the public conversation - one from @skynewsrss.bsky.social showing how X is amplifying right-wing politics in the UK, one from Germany showing how TikTok is enhancing far-right _and_ far-left content.
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Two very telling graphs on the effects of social media on the public conversation - one from @skynewsrss.bsky.social showing how X is amplifying right-wing politics in the UK, one from Germany showing how TikTok is enhancing far-right _and_ far-left content.
A year ago, the Scholz government fell apart. This is what I wrote then. Some things have since changed for the better: Germany is now spending big on defense and infrastructure. Other aspects of 🇩🇪 foreign and security policy remain a work-in-progress #BerlinCable ip-quarterly.com/en/underwhel...
The Underwhelming Scholz Government Meets an Untimely End
The break-up of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ coalition government was expected, but is still taking place at an extremely critical time. Its successor will have to set clearer priorities—and find greater f...
ip-quarterly.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A year ago, the Scholz government fell apart. This is what I wrote then. Some things have since changed for the better: Germany is now spending big on defense and infrastructure. Other aspects of 🇩🇪 foreign and security policy remain a work-in-progress #BerlinCable ip-quarterly.com/en/underwhel...
And this is just the UK…
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that there have been 187 drone sightings near high-security military establishments across the UK since the start of 2025.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nearly-200-d...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nearly-200-d...
Nearly 200 drone sightings near UK military sites this year
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that there have been 187 drone sightings near high-security military establishments across the UK since the start of 2025.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
And this is just the UK…
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How should 🇬🇧 cultivate the Coalition of the Willing?
We asked 7 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ Dr Przemyslaw Biskup, @mariapiechowska.bsky.social, @henninghoff.bsky.social, @philippelefevre.bsky.social, Dr Victoria Vdovychenko, @rgwhitman.bsky.social, @stefwolff.bsky.social
#BritainsWorld
We asked 7 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ Dr Przemyslaw Biskup, @mariapiechowska.bsky.social, @henninghoff.bsky.social, @philippelefevre.bsky.social, Dr Victoria Vdovychenko, @rgwhitman.bsky.social, @stefwolff.bsky.social
#BritainsWorld
How should Britain cultivate the Coalition of the Willing?
The Big Ask | No. 44.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 12:04 PM
How should 🇬🇧 cultivate the Coalition of the Willing?
We asked 7 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ Dr Przemyslaw Biskup, @mariapiechowska.bsky.social, @henninghoff.bsky.social, @philippelefevre.bsky.social, Dr Victoria Vdovychenko, @rgwhitman.bsky.social, @stefwolff.bsky.social
#BritainsWorld
We asked 7 experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ Dr Przemyslaw Biskup, @mariapiechowska.bsky.social, @henninghoff.bsky.social, @philippelefevre.bsky.social, Dr Victoria Vdovychenko, @rgwhitman.bsky.social, @stefwolff.bsky.social
#BritainsWorld
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From our new issue, by @randeurope.org's Francesca Ghiretti: ip-quarterly.com/en/return-ec...
October 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
From our new issue, by @randeurope.org's Francesca Ghiretti: ip-quarterly.com/en/return-ec...
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🗣️ ‘Of the many options to develop the coalition further, one seems particularly worthwhile at present – strongly encouraging 🇩🇪 to play its full role,’ writes @henninghoff.bsky.social, International Fellow
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
How should Britain cultivate the Coalition of the Willing?
The Big Ask | No. 44.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🗣️ ‘Of the many options to develop the coalition further, one seems particularly worthwhile at present – strongly encouraging 🇩🇪 to play its full role,’ writes @henninghoff.bsky.social, International Fellow
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
#BigAsk #BritainsWorld
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Xi Jinping used the recent gathering of over 25 heads of governments in Beijing to launch a new phase of China’s efforts to change the world order.
European states should take note, @helenalegarda.bsky.social argues in our new issue.
ip-quarterly.com/en/beijing-s...
European states should take note, @helenalegarda.bsky.social argues in our new issue.
ip-quarterly.com/en/beijing-s...
Beijing Showcases Its Global Order Pitch
Chinese President Xi Jinping used the recent gathering of over 25 heads of governments in Beijing to launch a new phase of China’s efforts to change the world order. European states should take note.
ip-quarterly.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Xi Jinping used the recent gathering of over 25 heads of governments in Beijing to launch a new phase of China’s efforts to change the world order.
European states should take note, @helenalegarda.bsky.social argues in our new issue.
ip-quarterly.com/en/beijing-s...
European states should take note, @helenalegarda.bsky.social argues in our new issue.
ip-quarterly.com/en/beijing-s...
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Despite the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria, Russian aircraft continue to use Latakia Air Base.
www.itamilradar.com/2025/10/29/r...
www.itamilradar.com/2025/10/29/r...
Russian An-124 departs Latakia, heading towards Central/Western Africa
Earlier today, a Russian Air Force Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan (registration RA-82030, callsign RFF403) departed from Latakia Air Base in Syria, heading southwest across the eastern Mediterranean. The h...
www.itamilradar.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Despite the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria, Russian aircraft continue to use Latakia Air Base.
www.itamilradar.com/2025/10/29/r...
www.itamilradar.com/2025/10/29/r...
The Merz government indicated it would pursue a tougher China policy. Looks like China got there first…
Wow - German foreign minister's trip to China on Sunday is off, with the spokesperson saying it had been "impossible to garner enough meetings in China to justify the trip", per Reuters
Won't say who cancelled it...
Won't say who cancelled it...
German foreign minister's China trip cancelled, spokesperson says
BERLIN () -A China trip by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to China that was originally planned for Sunday will not take place, a spokesperson for his ministry said on Friday. "We are postponing the journey to a later time," the spokesperson told a regular news conference, adding that it had been impossible to garner enough meetings in China to justify the trip.
uk.news.yahoo.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The Merz government indicated it would pursue a tougher China policy. Looks like China got there first…
Exactly. The one’s a fraud and the other is, well, …
Farage: Reform UK’s crypto support is ‘a trade that works for both of us’ on.ft.com/3J1gVlw
Farage: Reform UK’s crypto support is ‘a trade that works for both of us’
Populist party leader tries to emulate Donald Trump’s success in attracting backing from digital asset investors
on.ft.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Exactly. The one’s a fraud and the other is, well, …
Thank you @radek-sikorski.bsky.social !
Trump and Putin cancel Budapest summit over Ukraine on.ft.com/3L4jX92
Trump and Putin cancel Budapest summit over Ukraine
White House announces two leaders have ‘no plans’ to meet to discuss ways to end the war
on.ft.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you @radek-sikorski.bsky.social !
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In our fall issue, @lucyaash.bsky.social writes about Ukrainian artists & the ongoing war: ip-quarterly.com/en/ukraines-...
October 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
In our fall issue, @lucyaash.bsky.social writes about Ukrainian artists & the ongoing war: ip-quarterly.com/en/ukraines-...
It was a great pleasure hosting yesterday‘s Special @ipq.bsky.social Debate on “Defending Europe‘s Economic Security“ with @luukvmiddelaar.bsky.social as the keynote speaker and a stellar panel of Oliver Rentschler (AA), Katharina Neckel (DIHK) & Filip Medunic (DGAP). (Pictures by Tim Hofmann)
October 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It was a great pleasure hosting yesterday‘s Special @ipq.bsky.social Debate on “Defending Europe‘s Economic Security“ with @luukvmiddelaar.bsky.social as the keynote speaker and a stellar panel of Oliver Rentschler (AA), Katharina Neckel (DIHK) & Filip Medunic (DGAP). (Pictures by Tim Hofmann)
Did anyone tell Elon?
NEW: @makenakelly.bsky.social has the scoop on the Trump administration's decision to suddenly flood @bsky.app www.wired.com/story/inside...
Inside the Trump Adminstration's Bluesky Invasion
On Friday, after months of internal discussions, federal agencies began posting on the left-friendly social network. Within days, they dominated a list of the most-blocked accounts.
www.wired.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Did anyone tell Elon?
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ICYMI:"The Trump administration’s policy of coercive protectionism is doing great damage to the international trade regime. The EU must prepare for continued uncertain transatlantic trade relations—and strengthen its geoeconomic deterrence policies." @ipq.bsky.social ip-quarterly.com/en/trumps-am...
Trump’s America: An Economic Challenge for the EU
The Trump administration’s policy of coercive protectionism is doing great damage to the international trade regime. The EU must prepare for continued uncertain transatlantic trade relations.
ip-quarterly.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:04 AM
ICYMI:"The Trump administration’s policy of coercive protectionism is doing great damage to the international trade regime. The EU must prepare for continued uncertain transatlantic trade relations—and strengthen its geoeconomic deterrence policies." @ipq.bsky.social ip-quarterly.com/en/trumps-am...
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Antichrist formation, gold. Maybe Peter Thiel is right?
Bearish.
Bearish.
October 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Antichrist formation, gold. Maybe Peter Thiel is right?
Bearish.
Bearish.
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Tonight!
We've added another panelist to next week's IPQ Debate celebrating our fifth anniversary: Oliver Rentschler, director general for geoeconomics in the German Foreign Office.
RSVP here: dgapev.cmail19.com/t/r-l-tkjikl...
RSVP here: dgapev.cmail19.com/t/r-l-tkjikl...
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Tonight!
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The Trump administration’s policy of coercive protectionism is doing great damage to the international trade regime, @dgap.org's Markus Jaeger writes. In response, the EU must prepare for continued uncertain trade relations—and strengthen its geoeconomic deterrence. ip-quarterly.com/en/trumps-am...
Trump’s America: An Economic Challenge for the EU
The Trump administration’s policy of coercive protectionism is doing great damage to the international trade regime. The EU must prepare for continued uncertain transatlantic trade relations.
ip-quarterly.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
The Trump administration’s policy of coercive protectionism is doing great damage to the international trade regime, @dgap.org's Markus Jaeger writes. In response, the EU must prepare for continued uncertain trade relations—and strengthen its geoeconomic deterrence. ip-quarterly.com/en/trumps-am...
Really looking forward to Monday, 6pm! With @luukvmiddelaar.bsky.social of @bigeurope.bsky.social Oliver Rentschler @diplo.de Katharina Neckel @dihk.bsky.social & Filip Medunic @dgap.org
We've added another panelist to next week's IPQ Debate celebrating our fifth anniversary: Oliver Rentschler, director general for geoeconomics in the German Foreign Office.
RSVP here: dgapev.cmail19.com/t/r-l-tkjikl...
RSVP here: dgapev.cmail19.com/t/r-l-tkjikl...
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Really looking forward to Monday, 6pm! With @luukvmiddelaar.bsky.social of @bigeurope.bsky.social Oliver Rentschler @diplo.de Katharina Neckel @dihk.bsky.social & Filip Medunic @dgap.org
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A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A terrific AFP fact check uses reverse image searches to expose how a White House video took scenes from Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska and lied that they showed "Chicago is in chaos."
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....
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We've added another panelist to next week's IPQ Debate celebrating our fifth anniversary: Oliver Rentschler, director general for geoeconomics in the German Foreign Office.
RSVP here: dgapev.cmail19.com/t/r-l-tkjikl...
RSVP here: dgapev.cmail19.com/t/r-l-tkjikl...
October 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
We've added another panelist to next week's IPQ Debate celebrating our fifth anniversary: Oliver Rentschler, director general for geoeconomics in the German Foreign Office.
RSVP here: dgapev.cmail19.com/t/r-l-tkjikl...
RSVP here: dgapev.cmail19.com/t/r-l-tkjikl...