Rachel Tausendfreund
@thousandfriend.bsky.social
Senior Fellow for USA/Transatlantic relations @DGAP (German Council on Foreign Relations). From Michigan, based in Berlin, go Lions!
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Join our #MorningBriefing tomorrow! Together with Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, @thousandfriend.bsky.social & Amanda Sloat, moderator @stoeckmannjan.bsky.social will assess the views formalized in the recently released 🇺🇸 NSS & their implications for the transatlantic relationship.
The US National Security Strategy and Transatlantic Relations
dgap.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Join our #MorningBriefing tomorrow! Together with Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, @thousandfriend.bsky.social & Amanda Sloat, moderator @stoeckmannjan.bsky.social will assess the views formalized in the recently released 🇺🇸 NSS & their implications for the transatlantic relationship.
it‘s that time of year again #BerlinForum
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
it‘s that time of year again #BerlinForum
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Re-watch now our discussion with Justin Logan from
Cato Institute! As part of our “Remaking America?” event series with @scripts-berlin.eu, we discussed what a 🇺🇸 strategy of restraint could mean for 🇪🇺 & how transatlantic relations would evolve under this vision.
@thousandfriend.bsky.social
Cato Institute! As part of our “Remaking America?” event series with @scripts-berlin.eu, we discussed what a 🇺🇸 strategy of restraint could mean for 🇪🇺 & how transatlantic relations would evolve under this vision.
@thousandfriend.bsky.social
Europe in a US Grand Strategy of Restraint
YouTube video by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V.
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Re-watch now our discussion with Justin Logan from
Cato Institute! As part of our “Remaking America?” event series with @scripts-berlin.eu, we discussed what a 🇺🇸 strategy of restraint could mean for 🇪🇺 & how transatlantic relations would evolve under this vision.
@thousandfriend.bsky.social
Cato Institute! As part of our “Remaking America?” event series with @scripts-berlin.eu, we discussed what a 🇺🇸 strategy of restraint could mean for 🇪🇺 & how transatlantic relations would evolve under this vision.
@thousandfriend.bsky.social
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Join our upcoming #MorningBriefing this Thursday! Together with our experts @thousandfriend.bsky.social & András Rácz, host @stoeckmannjan.bsky.social will assess the current situation on the frontlines in #Ukraine and the state of the negotiations.
Register now!
Register now!
DGAP's Morning Briefing
dgap.org
September 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Join our upcoming #MorningBriefing this Thursday! Together with our experts @thousandfriend.bsky.social & András Rácz, host @stoeckmannjan.bsky.social will assess the current situation on the frontlines in #Ukraine and the state of the negotiations.
Register now!
Register now!
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On Thursday 19 June, we'll be discussing the #Trump presidency and the future of 🇺🇸 foreign policy with Ambassador John Bolton as part of our ‘Remaking America?’ series with @scripts-berlin.eu, hosted by @thousandfriend.bsky.social.
Join us at our premises or online via Zoom!
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Join us at our premises or online via Zoom!
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June 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
On Thursday 19 June, we'll be discussing the #Trump presidency and the future of 🇺🇸 foreign policy with Ambassador John Bolton as part of our ‘Remaking America?’ series with @scripts-berlin.eu, hosted by @thousandfriend.bsky.social.
Join us at our premises or online via Zoom!
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Join us at our premises or online via Zoom!
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Join our #MorningBriefing next Friday! Together with
@thousandfriend.bsky.social & Gideon Rose @cfr.org, host
@stoeckmannjan.bsky.social will assess the meeting between Donald Trump & Friedrich Merz on June 5 and its implications for transatlantic relations & 🇪🇺 security policy.
Register now! 👇
@thousandfriend.bsky.social & Gideon Rose @cfr.org, host
@stoeckmannjan.bsky.social will assess the meeting between Donald Trump & Friedrich Merz on June 5 and its implications for transatlantic relations & 🇪🇺 security policy.
Register now! 👇
DGAP’s Morning Briefing
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June 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Join our #MorningBriefing next Friday! Together with
@thousandfriend.bsky.social & Gideon Rose @cfr.org, host
@stoeckmannjan.bsky.social will assess the meeting between Donald Trump & Friedrich Merz on June 5 and its implications for transatlantic relations & 🇪🇺 security policy.
Register now! 👇
@thousandfriend.bsky.social & Gideon Rose @cfr.org, host
@stoeckmannjan.bsky.social will assess the meeting between Donald Trump & Friedrich Merz on June 5 and its implications for transatlantic relations & 🇪🇺 security policy.
Register now! 👇
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100 Tage Trump – stehen wir am Beginn einer neuen Weltordnung? Um 19 Uhr beginnt unsere Diskussion mit Rieke Havertz @havpost.bsky.social, Christoph von Marschall @tagesspiegel.de und Rachel Tausendfreund @thousandfriend.bsky.social. Infos und Link zum Livestream: www.evangelische-akademie.de/62873
May 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
100 Tage Trump – stehen wir am Beginn einer neuen Weltordnung? Um 19 Uhr beginnt unsere Diskussion mit Rieke Havertz @havpost.bsky.social, Christoph von Marschall @tagesspiegel.de und Rachel Tausendfreund @thousandfriend.bsky.social. Infos und Link zum Livestream: www.evangelische-akademie.de/62873
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To start off our new event series “Remaking America?” with @scripts-berlin.eu, we will welcome Mark DiPlacido on 15 May to discuss Donald Trump's tariffs & 🇺🇸 #trade policy. His remarks will be further discussed with @mhallerberg.bsky.social & the event moderated by @thousandfriend.bsky.social.
Remaking America
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May 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
To start off our new event series “Remaking America?” with @scripts-berlin.eu, we will welcome Mark DiPlacido on 15 May to discuss Donald Trump's tariffs & 🇺🇸 #trade policy. His remarks will be further discussed with @mhallerberg.bsky.social & the event moderated by @thousandfriend.bsky.social.
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Bei der Paneldiskussion diskutierten die Autorinnen und Autoren der Studie "Die ersten 90 Tage Trump 2.0" @thousandfriend.bsky.social, Claudia Schmucker, Michael Laha, @aylinmatle.bsky.social und Victoria Rietig. Lesen Sie die Studie hier: dgap.org/de/forschung...
ENGLISH: dgap.org/en/research/...
ENGLISH: dgap.org/en/research/...
Die ersten 90 Tage Trump 2.0
Dieser Bericht untersucht die ersten 90 Tage der Administration Trump 2.0 und bietet strategische Handlungsempfehlungen für die neue Bundesregierung sowie ihre Partner in Europa und darüber hinaus. In...
dgap.org
April 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Bei der Paneldiskussion diskutierten die Autorinnen und Autoren der Studie "Die ersten 90 Tage Trump 2.0" @thousandfriend.bsky.social, Claudia Schmucker, Michael Laha, @aylinmatle.bsky.social und Victoria Rietig. Lesen Sie die Studie hier: dgap.org/de/forschung...
ENGLISH: dgap.org/en/research/...
ENGLISH: dgap.org/en/research/...
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... Michael Laha, Claudia Schmucker & @aylinmatle.bsky.social die politischen Neuausrichtung in Washington aus verschiedenen fachlichen Blickwinkeln. Moderiert wird das Panel von unserer 🇺🇸-Expertin @thousandfriend.bsky.social.
Jetzt anmelden & dabei sein! /2
Jetzt anmelden & dabei sein! /2
April 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
... Michael Laha, Claudia Schmucker & @aylinmatle.bsky.social die politischen Neuausrichtung in Washington aus verschiedenen fachlichen Blickwinkeln. Moderiert wird das Panel von unserer 🇺🇸-Expertin @thousandfriend.bsky.social.
Jetzt anmelden & dabei sein! /2
Jetzt anmelden & dabei sein! /2
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Welches Ziel verfolgt Donald #Trump & wie können sich die 🇪🇺 Staaten unabhängiger von den 🇺🇸 machen, gerade in Sachen #Verteidigung? Diese Fragen & mehr diskutiert #USA-Expertin @thousandfriend.bsky.social im @zeit.de-Videopodcast „Was jetzt? — Die Woche“.
Zur Sendung 📺👇
Zur Sendung 📺👇
"Was jetzt? – Die Woche": Neue Weltordnung – Verkennen wir hier den Ernst der Lage?
Donald Trump wendet sich von der EU ab und stärkt mit seinem Kurs Putins Position. Was auf Europa noch zukommt, in "Was jetzt? – Die Woche".
www.zeit.de
March 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Welches Ziel verfolgt Donald #Trump & wie können sich die 🇪🇺 Staaten unabhängiger von den 🇺🇸 machen, gerade in Sachen #Verteidigung? Diese Fragen & mehr diskutiert #USA-Expertin @thousandfriend.bsky.social im @zeit.de-Videopodcast „Was jetzt? — Die Woche“.
Zur Sendung 📺👇
Zur Sendung 📺👇
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How can 🇪🇺 move its plans for security guarantees in 🇺🇦 forward & how can it react to eroding transatlantic #security? For answers, join our next #MorningBriefing with @dgap.org experts @aylinmatle.bsky.social, @thousandfriend.bsky.social & Rolf Nikel, hosted by @stoeckmannjan.bsky.social!
DGAP’s Morning Briefing
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March 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
How can 🇪🇺 move its plans for security guarantees in 🇺🇦 forward & how can it react to eroding transatlantic #security? For answers, join our next #MorningBriefing with @dgap.org experts @aylinmatle.bsky.social, @thousandfriend.bsky.social & Rolf Nikel, hosted by @stoeckmannjan.bsky.social!
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"Europe needs Germany—and a strong German government," says @thousandfriend.bsky.social on CNN. Early exit polls suggest many parties in the Bundestag, meaning Friedrich Merz may need two coalition partners —making talks more complicated. #GermanyVotes
February 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"Europe needs Germany—and a strong German government," says @thousandfriend.bsky.social on CNN. Early exit polls suggest many parties in the Bundestag, meaning Friedrich Merz may need two coalition partners —making talks more complicated. #GermanyVotes
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"Eine Europäisierung der NATO ist unabdingbar - Was Berlin hierfür tun muss" haben @thousandfriend.bsky.social und ich in einem @dgap.org-Memo im Vorfeld der Bundestagswahl aufgeschrieben: dgap.org/de/forschung.... #BTW2025
Eine Europäisierung der NATO ist unabdingbar
Die europäische Sicherheitsordnung ist durch Russlands Neo-Imperialismus, Chinas Machtstreben und schwindende US-Sicherheitsgarantien gefährdet. Wollen Deutschland und Europa, dass die NATO an der Sei...
dgap.org
January 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"Eine Europäisierung der NATO ist unabdingbar - Was Berlin hierfür tun muss" haben @thousandfriend.bsky.social und ich in einem @dgap.org-Memo im Vorfeld der Bundestagswahl aufgeschrieben: dgap.org/de/forschung.... #BTW2025
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„Die einzige nachhaltige Antwort auf die schwindende 🇺🇸-Präsenz in 🇪🇺 ist eine stärkere Europäisierung der NATO“, schreiben @aylinmatle.bsky.social & @thousandfriend.bsky.social in ihrem Memo. 🇩🇪 muss hier eine Vorreiterrolle übernehmen, indem es folgende 3⃣ Maßnahmen umsetzt, so unsere Expertinnen: /1
January 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
„Die einzige nachhaltige Antwort auf die schwindende 🇺🇸-Präsenz in 🇪🇺 ist eine stärkere Europäisierung der NATO“, schreiben @aylinmatle.bsky.social & @thousandfriend.bsky.social in ihrem Memo. 🇩🇪 muss hier eine Vorreiterrolle übernehmen, indem es folgende 3⃣ Maßnahmen umsetzt, so unsere Expertinnen: /1
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Looks like the “I wanna buy Greenland” debate is back
Donald Trump prøver igen-igen:
‘For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity’
Mon Mette Frederiksen er lige så tydelig i sin afvisning som sidste gang? #dkpol
‘For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity’
Mon Mette Frederiksen er lige så tydelig i sin afvisning som sidste gang? #dkpol
December 23, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Looks like the “I wanna buy Greenland” debate is back
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🟢 Did you miss our webinar "𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝟮.𝟬: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 & 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝗽?" with @thousandfriend.bsky.social & @rkefferputz.bsky.social?
Rewatch it here ▶️ www.youtube.com/live/5QWWv6R...
@boell.de @dgap.org
Rewatch it here ▶️ www.youtube.com/live/5QWWv6R...
@boell.de @dgap.org
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December 13, 2024 at 11:10 AM
🟢 Did you miss our webinar "𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝟮.𝟬: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 & 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝗽?" with @thousandfriend.bsky.social & @rkefferputz.bsky.social?
Rewatch it here ▶️ www.youtube.com/live/5QWWv6R...
@boell.de @dgap.org
Rewatch it here ▶️ www.youtube.com/live/5QWWv6R...
@boell.de @dgap.org
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"The risk of second China shock isn’t just an issue because of Donald J. Trump. The risks to other global centers of automotive engineering, design, and production thus should be clear. Germany in particular needs to take note".
The always essential Brad Setser.
www.cfr.org/blog/will-ch...
The always essential Brad Setser.
www.cfr.org/blog/will-ch...
Will China Take Over the Global Auto Industry?
China's electric vehicle capacity will soon match total Chinese domestic auto demand, and total Chinese auto production capacity is already over half of total global auto demand ...
www.cfr.org
December 8, 2024 at 9:46 PM
"The risk of second China shock isn’t just an issue because of Donald J. Trump. The risks to other global centers of automotive engineering, design, and production thus should be clear. Germany in particular needs to take note".
The always essential Brad Setser.
www.cfr.org/blog/will-ch...
The always essential Brad Setser.
www.cfr.org/blog/will-ch...
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“Behind closed doors, people think she might be compromised. Like it’s not hyperbole,” one Republican Senate aide told The Hill. “There are members of our conference who think she’s a [Russian] asset.”
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Gabbard soll Director of National Intelligence werden unter Trump 🫠
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Gabbard soll Director of National Intelligence werden unter Trump 🫠
Tulsi Gabbard’s Own Ex-Staffers Expose Her as a Russian Stooge
Donald Trump’s pick to serve as director of national intelligence regularly consumed Russian propaganda.
newrepublic.com
December 6, 2024 at 5:14 AM
“Behind closed doors, people think she might be compromised. Like it’s not hyperbole,” one Republican Senate aide told The Hill. “There are members of our conference who think she’s a [Russian] asset.”
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Gabbard soll Director of National Intelligence werden unter Trump 🫠
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Gabbard soll Director of National Intelligence werden unter Trump 🫠
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🟢 Trump 2.0: The future of Ukraine and European security – Can the EU step up?
Join our webinar on 12/12 at 10:30 CET presenting the 🆕 study by @thousandfriend.bsky.social & @rkefferputz.bsky.social ➡️ calendar.boell.de/en/trump-sce...
@boell.de @dgap.org @ecfrpower.bsky.social
Join our webinar on 12/12 at 10:30 CET presenting the 🆕 study by @thousandfriend.bsky.social & @rkefferputz.bsky.social ➡️ calendar.boell.de/en/trump-sce...
@boell.de @dgap.org @ecfrpower.bsky.social
Trump 2.0: The future of Ukraine and European security – Can the EU step up?
Donald Trump’s return to the White House will redefine the transatlantic security landscape. With his stance on Ukraine and NATO, signalling a shift toward reduced U.S. engagement, the EU faces urgent...
calendar.boell.de
December 4, 2024 at 10:34 AM
🟢 Trump 2.0: The future of Ukraine and European security – Can the EU step up?
Join our webinar on 12/12 at 10:30 CET presenting the 🆕 study by @thousandfriend.bsky.social & @rkefferputz.bsky.social ➡️ calendar.boell.de/en/trump-sce...
@boell.de @dgap.org @ecfrpower.bsky.social
Join our webinar on 12/12 at 10:30 CET presenting the 🆕 study by @thousandfriend.bsky.social & @rkefferputz.bsky.social ➡️ calendar.boell.de/en/trump-sce...
@boell.de @dgap.org @ecfrpower.bsky.social
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Big things are happening in Africa for France.
“Chad, the last Sahelian country to host French forces, gave assurances on Thursday November 28 that it would terminate its security and defense agreements with Paris”
www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...
“Chad, the last Sahelian country to host French forces, gave assurances on Thursday November 28 that it would terminate its security and defense agreements with Paris”
www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...
Le Tchad rompt ses accords de coopération de défense avec la France, annonce le ministre des affaires étrangères tchadien
« Ce n’est pas une rupture avec la France comme au Niger ou ailleurs », a néanmoins assuré le ministre Abderaman Koulamallah.
www.lemonde.fr
November 29, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Big things are happening in Africa for France.
“Chad, the last Sahelian country to host French forces, gave assurances on Thursday November 28 that it would terminate its security and defense agreements with Paris”
www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...
“Chad, the last Sahelian country to host French forces, gave assurances on Thursday November 28 that it would terminate its security and defense agreements with Paris”
www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...
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🏛️ Chapter 1, Multilateral Reform and Minilateral
Cooperation by Garima Mohan & @thousandfriend.bsky.social
"But pivotal powers resist demands for binary
alliances. They are also united in trying to assert their own influence to shape the global order."
www.gmfus.org/news/pivotal...
Cooperation by Garima Mohan & @thousandfriend.bsky.social
"But pivotal powers resist demands for binary
alliances. They are also united in trying to assert their own influence to shape the global order."
www.gmfus.org/news/pivotal...
Pivotal Powers: Multilateral Reform and Minilateral Cooperation
Read the full chapter by selecting "Download PDF". Read the full chapter by selecting "Download PDF".
www.gmfus.org
November 18, 2024 at 1:34 PM
🏛️ Chapter 1, Multilateral Reform and Minilateral
Cooperation by Garima Mohan & @thousandfriend.bsky.social
"But pivotal powers resist demands for binary
alliances. They are also united in trying to assert their own influence to shape the global order."
www.gmfus.org/news/pivotal...
Cooperation by Garima Mohan & @thousandfriend.bsky.social
"But pivotal powers resist demands for binary
alliances. They are also united in trying to assert their own influence to shape the global order."
www.gmfus.org/news/pivotal...
Erst Klimapolitik, jetzt Abtreibung, nach und nach werden Themen in DE neu politisiert nach amerikanischen Vorbild (und dort läuft es prima, wie wir wissen)
Friedrich Merz steht für alle Männer, die über Frauenkörper entscheiden wollen.
November 16, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Erst Klimapolitik, jetzt Abtreibung, nach und nach werden Themen in DE neu politisiert nach amerikanischen Vorbild (und dort läuft es prima, wie wir wissen)
This is big - Trump WON Dearborn (18% for Jill Stein) www.freep.com/story/news/p...
Trump wins Dearborn amid anger over Gaza and Lebanon; Jill Stein receives 18% of vote
Donald Trump won Dearborn and made gains in Hamtramck amid anger in Arab American and Muslim communities about deaths in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen.
www.freep.com
November 6, 2024 at 1:43 PM
This is big - Trump WON Dearborn (18% for Jill Stein) www.freep.com/story/news/p...
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New European Commission - including defence (and space) commissioner Andrius Kubilius.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
Ursula von der Leyen’s new European Commission
Commission president hands out the top jobs in her new team.
www.politico.eu
September 17, 2024 at 9:08 AM
New European Commission - including defence (and space) commissioner Andrius Kubilius.
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...