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About Ulrike Guérot

Ulrike Guérot head is of the Berlin office of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). She previously worked as head of the European Union unit at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) (2000-03) and as senior transatlantic fellow with the German Marshall Fund (GMF) (2004-07). She blogs for the ECFR here.

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Britain's European catharsis

Ulrike Guerot 30 January 2013

Like Greece, Spain and Germany before, Britain now faces a cathartic moment when she needs to decide what price it is worth paying to stay in the European Union. Coolheaded rationality must prevail over emotion in the debate that is about to begin.

Why Poland is the new France for Germany

Ulrike Guerot and Konstanty Gebert 17 October 2012

Has Poland replaced France as Germany's most trusted European partner?

Towards Europia? Germany and the euro crisis

Ulrike Guerot 13 September 2012

Europe is in the crucial weeks of its epic crisis. The judgment by Germany's constitutional court returns authority to politicians in shaping a solution to the eurozone's troubles. But at a deeper level the contest for Europe's future is also about its social model, cultural resources and democratic capacity, says Ulrike Guerot.

Germany: the beleaguered European island

Ulrike Guerot 9 September 2011

Many outward economic indicators still tell a story of German success. Inside, there are many signs of a troubled country lacking a strategic vision for itself and for Europe. The eurozone financial crisis highlights this vacuum - but the heart of the problem is political, says Ulrike Guérot.

Germany goes global: farewell, Europe

Ulrike Guerot 14 September 2010

The great engine both of Europe’s economic strength and its political unity is falling out of love with its creation. The challenge to the continent is profound, says Ulrike Guérot.

Germany, Greece, and Europe’s future

Ulrike Guerot 13 April 2010

The European Union has been split by the crisis over Greece’s debt. The lesson is that Germany needs to resume its place at the heart of the European project, says Ulrike Guérot.

Germany and Europe: 1989, 2009...2029

Ulrike Guerot 9 November 2009

The Berlin wall’s collapse symbolised Germany’s place at the heart of European and world politics. Twenty years on the chessboard is shaking again, says Ulrike Guérot.

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