The author is a Berlin-based Writer and Analyst focusing on EU, German, and Irish foreign policy. He is a current member of the Emerging Voices Group for the Institute of International and European Affairs’ “Future of the EU27” project and holds degrees in Journalism, Public Policy, and International Security.
The author is a Berlin-based Writer and Analyst focusing on EU, German, and Irish foreign policy. He is a current member of the Emerging Voices Group for the Institute of International and European Affairs’ “Future of the EU27” project and holds degrees in Journalism, Public Policy, and International Security.
The author is a Berlin-based Writer and Analyst focusing on EU, German, and Irish foreign policy. He is a current member of the Emerging Voices Group for the Institute of International and European Affairs’ “Future of the EU27” project and holds degrees in Journalism, Public Policy, and International Security.
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