That means some surprising bold fiscal policies from EU leaders. seat on the world stage, says Schwarzer: “Europe feels there is a gap to fill, mainly one left behind by the United States…Trump’s approach to both the transatlantic relationship and multilateralism has really pushed Europe forward.” In turn, according to Schwarzer, “The natural question for Europeans is, what can we do to maintain what we think are structures of global order that have been beneficial to us but that also provide stability and peace around the world?” and Europe, along with serving on various advisory boards concerning European foreign relations.Įurope is taking the empty U.S. Since 2014, Schwarzer has also held a senior research professorship at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC/Bologna and has taught and lectured in universities across the U.S. Schwarzer has also led the research group on European integration at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs and worked as an opinion page editor and France correspondent for Financial Times Deutschland. Previously, Schwarzer was the senior director of research for the German Marshall Fund in the U.S., for which she also headed its Europe program in Berlin. Daniela Schwarzer, director of the German Council on Foreign Relations.
To make sense of the continent’s seeming resurgence, we are joined by Dr. EU leaders are signing deals with China, taking on Russia, and recently passed a €750 billion recovery package to combat the internal effects of coronavirus.
Europe is taking decisive action and making serious inroads into global politics. The world’s largest economy has been busily bogged down by internal divisions and domestic woes: financial crunches, Brexit, the ongoing migrant crisis, and nationalist populism. Daniela Schwarzer, Director of the German Council on Foreign RelationsĪ bolder Europe is emerging on the world stage – can the EU unify to tackle international challenges?įor a while, it seemed that the European Union lost some of its international luster.