Episode artwork with Prof. Joachim Bitterlich, Michael Altendorf and Martin Kaelble
Episode 8Topic: Defense & SecurityComing soon

Does Europe Even Have a Foreign Policy?

A former adviser to Chancellor Kohl on what it would take for Europe to act as one voice on the world stage — beyond NATO and defence.

GuestProf. Joachim BitterlichFormer German Ambassador to Spain and NATO & former advisor to German Chancellor Helmut Kohl

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Joachim Bitterlich has shaped European foreign and security policy up close – as adviser to Chancellor Helmut Kohl and as Germany’s ambassador to NATO and to Spain.

This episode asks why Europe so rarely speaks with one voice on the world stage – and what would have to change for Europe to act on foreign policy, beyond NATO and defence.

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