Ulrike Guerot

Ulrike Guérot is Senior Associate for Germany at the Open Society Initiative for Europe (OSIFE). She previously worked as head of the Berlin office of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), head of the European Union unit at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and as senior transatlantic fellow with the German Marshall Fund (GMF). She blogs for the ECFR here.

Germany: the beleaguered European island

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.

By Ulrike Guerot

/ 9 Sep 2011

Germany goes global: farewell, Europe

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.

By Ulrike Guerot

/ 14 Sep 2010

Germany, Greece, and Europe’s future

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.

By Ulrike Guerot

/ 13 Apr 2010

Germany and Europe: 1989, 2009...2029

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.

By Ulrike Guerot

/ 9 Nov 2009