Sebastian Schäffer
@sschaeffer.eurosky.social
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Director
@idmvienna.bsky.social
Associate Fellow @GLOBSEC Founder and CEO @SSCEurope
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📖 1 Jahr "Vor 100 Jahren in der Zukunft". Der Titel ist inspiriert von einem Restaurant in Kyjiw, das ich 2023 besucht habe. Das Buch handelt von meiner Reise und meinen Eindrücken vor Ort. Ich empfehle allen sich ein Bild über die Situation in der Ukraine zu machen, und nicht vorschnell zu urteilen
about 1 year ago
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Jetzt live: Gesichter des Krieges
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Gesichter des Krieges: Gewöhnliche Menschen, außergewöhnliche Entscheidungen
YouTube video by IDM Vienna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btcspx0ew_4
about 5 hours ago
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On QNews a few days ago from Prague during the Globsec Forum: the EU is the only credible honest broker in the US-Iran war. China wants to be the pivot of a new multilateral order but wanting it and exposing yourself diplomatically are two different things.
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IDM Director Sebastian Schäffer on QNews: European Diplomacy as the Key to US-Iran De-escalation - IDM
IDM Director Sebastian Schäffer was invited as an expert guest on QNews’s In-Depthprogramme to analyse the rapidly evolving US-Iran standoff, Pakistan’s mediation role, and the prospects for European ...
https://www.idm.at/idm-director-sebastian-schaeffer-on-qnews-european-diplomacy-as-the-key-to-us-iran-de-escalation/
2 days ago
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UNITED24
4 days ago
After russia’s overnight strike, the owner of a Kyiv café —which officially opened just yesterday—began giving out free coffee to people despite the damage caused by the attack. This is how Ukrainian businesses endure. Support unbreakable people:
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Die Security im Olympiastadion Berlin heute:
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Ordner streichelt die Gäste bei der Stadionkontrolle
YouTube video by Scheiss DFB
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/hSAUO22EhAs?ra=m
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🇦🇹🇭🇺🇨🇿🇸🇰🇸🇮🇭🇷 Neuer Gastbeitrag in Die Presse PéterTechet:
www.diepresse.com/24805725/die...
Warum die Zeit reif ist für eine „Schönbrunn Six" – und wie sie funktionieren könnte. 📄 IDM Policy Paper dazu:
www.idm.at/idm-pps-5-20...
8 days ago
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Nuclear threats and parade warnings project strength at home but in foreign policy terms, they can equally be read as signs of growing weakness. New interview on Kremlin propaganda, factions inside Russia, and the question: what comes after Putin?
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15 days ago
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If you had told me that I would be arguing for a new minilateral format in a policy paper, I would have laughed. But here we are. Drafted somewhere in the Carpathian Mountains, and sharpened together with Peter Techet. Many thanks to our excellent editors!
www.idm.at/idm-pps-5-20...
16 days ago
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Since January, I have been teaching a course together with the wonderful Oleksandra Demianenko. We had a series of excellent guest lectures, thanks to Iryna Tsilyk, Sophia Beiter, Rebecca Thorne, and Peter Techet. It was an enriching experience overall, and I am very grateful for the opportunity.
20 days ago
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Moțiunea de cenzură PSD-AUR a fost votată de 281 de parlamentari. Guvernul Bolojan a căzut
Soarta lui Ilie Bolojan la vârful Guvernului se joacă la limită și va fi decisă astăzi. Deja mai mulți parlamentari care au susținut inițial moțiunea de cenzură, pe ultima sută de metri s-au dezis de ...
https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/politica/cabinetul-bolojan-da-astazi-testul-votului-in-parlament-motiunea-de-cenzura-depine-de-doar-cateva-voturi-cine-poate-inclina-balanta-3755707
23 days ago
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Today I had the pleasure of delivering opening words at the International Research and Practice Conference on the transformation of private law in the context of EU integration.
23 days ago
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Just back from Kyiv and Lviv, I spoke on Qnews about Ukraine, Iran, and oil. “Tit-for-tat” doesn’t hold. Ukraine targets Russian oil infrastructure because higher prices mean more revenue for Russia and a longer war. And one point remains: without Moscow's invasion, none of this would be happening.
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Ukraine hits Russian oil, Iran blocks energy; tit-for-tat escalation? Sebastian Schäffer weighs in
YouTube video by Qnews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbQDp0zqtwU
24 days ago
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TVP World
27 days ago
Russia launched a record, 6,583 long-range drones at Ukraine in April, according to Ukrainian air force data, marking a slight increase from March and reflecting an intensification of aerial attacks targeting both infrastructure and civilians.
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Russia launched record number of drones at Ukraine in April
Russia reportedly launched over 6,000 long-range drones last month.
https://tvpworld.com/93027125/russia-fired-record-6583-drones-at-ukraine-in-april
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Unfortunately I already had to leave the beautiful and brave capital of freedom, but if you want to see how I got there, here is the first of my videos from my trip to Ukraine, showing how I came from Vienna to Kyiv! Subscribe to the IDM YouTube channel for more!
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IDM in Ukraine - Part 1
YouTube video by IDM Vienna
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Fs9PnhJ_Euc
28 days ago
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Looking forward to returning to Ivan Franko National University of Lviv for what has now become a bit of a tradition. This time on the question of why there is no nostalgia for EU enlargement:
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about 1 month ago
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Buchpräsentation heute: Werner Anzenbergers Aufbruch ins Innere Europas 📚 Großartige Diskussion darüber, warum Europa – bei allem Frust – noch immer das Verteidigen wert ist. Und ich bin jetzt offiziell „Direktor schwieriger Gespräche”. Könnte schlechter laufen.
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about 1 month ago
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Following up on my recent TVP World interview with a full article for Fair Observer going deeper on the governance failure behind the rollout, and what Germany could learn from Austria's notification-based model.
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about 1 month ago
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Nostalgie für den Schilling, für nationale Selbstgewissheit – aber nicht für Erweiterung. Dabei ist sie Europas größte Erfolgsgeschichte. Neuer Gastkommentar mit
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@diepressecom.bsky.social
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www.diepresse.com/20767975
about 1 month ago
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Normally I try to be optimistic, but before Orbán conceded I was telling journalists we might have to dismantle the EU and rebuild it without Hungary. Or accept a government in exile. Neither happened. Magyar won. Big.
about 1 month ago
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🇭🇺 While democratic forces are celebrating what looks like a path toward Scenario E "Democratic Renewal", a reminder: The old parliament still sits and Fidesz has a two-thirds majority there. That makes Scenario D "Constitutional Crisis" a live threat, not a hypothetical.
about 2 months ago
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Shortly before the polls opened, I talked about the wider geopolitical implications of Hungary’s pivotal vote with AzerNews
www.azernews.az/analysis/256...
about 2 months ago
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On TVP World discussing Germany’s Military Service Act. More seriousness on security is overdue. But if millions first hear about it through media reports, the problem is communication, not the policy.
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Trump threatens to completely destroy Iran | World News Tonight
YouTube video by TVP WORLD
https://youtu.be/YWdzuISlaRM?t=548
about 2 months ago
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Pleased to join Rohan Khattar Singh and Fair Observer on FO° Talks about the Iran war exposing Europe’s vulnerability and NATO’s divide. Energy shocks, Russia’s gains, transatlantic tensions. A timely discussion.
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DM Director Sebastian Schäffer on how the Iran war exposes Europe’s vulnerability and NATO’s strategic divide - IDM
In a recent episode of FO° Talks, IDM Director Sebastian Schäffer joined host Rohan Khattar Singh to discuss the geopolitical ripple effects of the war involving Iran and the blockade of the Strait of...
https://www.idm.at/schaeffer-for-fo-talks-on-how-the-iran-war-exposes-europes-vulnerability-and-natos-strategic-divide/
about 2 months ago
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Russia is not just fighting one war – it is enabling two. I spoke with Asharq News on the links between Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and the escalation involving Iran, and what this means for EU unity and Europe’s strategic capacity:
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2 months ago
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Almost two weeks before Hungary’s parliamentary elections on 12 April, the political landscape remains uncertain. Depending on the outcome, the vote could lock in more years of Orbán’s course, open a phase of political fragmentation, or trigger deeper institutional and constitutional tensions.
2 months ago
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Great exchange today at the Lithuanian Embassy in Vienna with Ambassador Lina Rukštelienė, together with Sophia Beiter. We discussed Lithuania’s role in the region, continued support for Ukraine, and what comes next for EU enlargement. Looking forward to taking this forward together!
2 months ago
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Great to welcome Igor Kogut at IDM yesterday! We worked together on the study “Ukrainian Parliament in Wartime“ and are planning to deepen our cooperation in the coming months. We also discussed my upcoming visit to Kyiv. Always a pleasure to build on our shared efforts for Ukraine’s future.
2 months ago
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The initial idea for this publication started almost exactly a year ago, when I asked myself a simple but unsettling question: what can the EU actually do if a head of state or government refuses to accept that they have lost an election and still shows up at the next European Council summit?
3 months ago
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Back in Berlin again, keynoting tonight at the 11th Danube Salon at the Representation of Baden-Württemberg. My case: EU enlargement is Europe’s smartest strategic investment. The Danube doesn’t ask permission to flow eastward. Neither should Europe. 🌊
3 months ago
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UNITED24
3 months ago
You might think they’re kidding, unless you already know russia’s mouthpieces can be funny only unintentionally. Mind-blowing lack of self-awareness.
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JETZT.at
ist sicherlich eines der spannendsten Medienprojekte der jüngsten Zeit. Ein Morgenbriefing, eine lange Story sowie eine weitere am Abend, die sogenannte B-Seite. Montag bis Freitag. Und dann gibt es noch die Kooperation mit The Atlantic.
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JETZT.at
Echt unabhängiger Journalismus, von Mitgliedern finanziert
https://JETZT.at
3 months ago
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Since one month I have been giving lectures together with Oleksandra Demianenko on European integration for the Austro American Institute of Education. Today we had the pleasure of welcoming the wonderful author and filmmaker Iryna Tsilyk as our guest. Thank you Ganna Gnedkova for the connection!
3 months ago
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TIL: CIA shuts down its global reference after decades, leaving researchers, educators, and the curious in the dark. Knowledge dies in silence. Knowledge dies in silence:
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4 months ago
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Darth Putin
4 months ago
OTD in 2022 I gave Emmanuel Macron my personal assurances that I would not invade Ukraine. So you can trust any promise we make now.
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Back on Alghad TV last night. Trump’s June deadline is creating pressure and has coincided with limited movement, including a POW exchange. That matters. But the pressure is volatile: Washington’s priorities shift quickly, and speed currently outweighs sustainability.
#Ukraine
4 months ago
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Lectured on EU enlargement for Next Visionaries, solid talk with young Ukrainians on WB/Ukraine. Thanks Oleksandra for the invite,
@sophiabeiter.bsky.social
’s Charlemagne Prize Fellowship research laid the solid foundation that let me build on with a few thoughts.
#EUenlargement
#Ukraine
4 months ago
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Hin und wieder verbinden sich meine zwei Lieblingsdinge: Fußball und Politik. Danke an Daniel Michel für die Möglichkeit, meine Perspektive zur WM-Boykott-Debatte in der Frankfurter Rundschau zu teilen und ganz besonders schön, dass das Thema auch in der tz meiner Heimatstadt München erschienen ist.
4 months ago
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EU-Erweiterung, Ukraine, Moldau, Westbalkan – das sind keine abstrakten Themen, sondern Fragen unserer europäischen Zukunft. Im Rahmen des @oeadworldwide.bsky.social-Programms „Wissenschaftsbotschafter/innen“ durfte ich an der HLS Erla mit Schüler:innen darüber diskutieren.
4 months ago
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Glad to see progress here!
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4 months ago
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Moldova–Romania unification is back in the debate, but not because it’s imminent. In AzerNews, I argue this reflects security realism under Russian pressure, not a political roadmap. EU integration remains the priority; Transnistria remains the obstacle.
#Moldova
#Romania
4 months ago
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Spoke with Alghad TV today, referring also to Trump’s remarks in Davos. Pressure first, announcements second, reversals later — without a clear framework. Saying today that tariffs will not be imposed does not mean the position will not change tomorrow. That uncertainty is part of the problem.
4 months ago
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Die Einladung der AfD zur Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz war kein Protokollfehler, sondern ein politisches Signal. Im Interview mit Expresso habe ich erklärt, warum sicherheitspolitische Foren klare rote Linien brauchen –
4 months ago
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Freue mich über das Gespräch mit Gunther Fehlinger zu Europas Zukunft im geopolitischen Wandel. Über strategische Partnerschaften, EU-Erweiterung und die Rolle des Donauraums zwischen West und Ost. Warum 🇺🇦, 🇲🇩 + WB6 für Europas Zukunftsfähigkeit entscheidend sind.
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Europas Zukunft: IDM-Direktor Sebastian Schäffer im Gunther Fehlinger-Podcast - IDM
Sebastian Schäffer, Direktor des Institut für den Donauraum und Mitteleuropa (IDM), spricht in einem aktuellen Podcast mit Gunther Fehlinger über zentrale Herausforderungen und Perspektiven für Europa...
https://www.idm.at/schaeffer-im-gunther-fehlinger-podcast/
4 months ago
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Sebastian Schäffer
Beate Meinl-Reisinger
5 months ago
#Grönland
ist ein autonomes Territorium des Königreichs Dänemark 🇩🇰. Dänemark hat unmissverständlich klargestellt: Drohungen und Annexionsfantasien sind nicht akzeptabel. Schon gar nicht gegenüber einem Volk, das klar sagt, dass es nicht zum Verkauf steht. 1️⃣
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Sebastian Schäffer
POLITICO Europe
5 months ago
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov to be his top aide, replacing Andriy Yermak who was fired amid a corruption scandal.
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Zelenskyy picks spy chief Budanov as new top aide to replace Yermak
Laconic 39-year-old is a former soldier who has fought the Russians in Donbas and Crimea.
https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-picks-spy-chief-budanov-replace-yermak/
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My last interview of the year, this time with AzerNews. We discussed Robert Fico’s criticism of the European Union, why it is best understood through the lens of domestic politics, and what it tells us about broader debates on sovereignty, integration, and political positioning within the EU.
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Why Fico’s EU critique reflects Slovak politics more than European reality [COMMENTARY]
At a time when the European Union is grappling with internal divisions, strategic uncertainty, and growing debates over its future direction, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has openly questioned th...
https://www.azernews.az/analysis/252385.html
5 months ago
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Earlier this year, the complex a close friend in Kyiv was hit. Yesterday, another close friend’s building, on the other side of the river, was struck. This is not random. It takes massive, systematic attacks on civilians to make this “chance” possible. Fuck Russia. And fuck those who enable it.
5 months ago
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Sebastian Schäffer
IDM Vienna
5 months ago
At IDM, we regularly organize meetings with other organisations from the region to exchange, learn about each other's work and explore opportunities for collaboration. This December, we were delighted to host two insightful meetings about EU integration and cross-border cooperation. (1/5)
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Yesterday I spoke live with AlQaheraNewsTv- القاهرة الإخبارية about what a sustainable peace in Ukraine would require. A ceasefire alone is not enough. Without robust security guarantees and continued support for Ukraine’s defense, any agreement risks collapsing.
5 months ago
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IDM Vienna
5 months ago
Dear followers! Once again this year, our team recommends you movies and TV series to watch this winter. 🎥 ❄️ (1/3)
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Sebastian Schäffer
IDM Vienna
6 months ago
Last week, the IDM held its annual conference, marking the think tank's 72nd anniversary. Hosted by the House of the European Union, the event focused on the efforts and changes required for the EU enlargement process, both by the candidate countries and Member States. (1/4)
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