Dr. Henning Hoff ist Executive Editor von Internationale Politik Quarterly (IPQ) und Editor-at-Large von Internationale Politik (IP). Er studierte internationale Geschichte in Köln und London und arbeitete nach der Promotion fast ein Jahrzehnt lang als Auslandskorrespondent in der britischen Hauptstadt. 2011 wechselte er zur IP und ihrer Herausgeberin, der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik (DGAP). Seit 2014 ist er außerdem für die internationale IP-Ausgabe verantwortlich, die Internationale Politik Quarterly.

Contributions

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish President Andrzej Duda attend a joint news conference, ahead of a Weimar Triangle meeting to discuss the ongoing Ukraine crisis, in Berlin, Germany February 8, 2022.

From Washington to Moscow

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is stepping onto the world stage. And he is doing better than his critics suggest. His Social Democrats, meanwhile, are breaking with their Ostpolitik, which lately only meant “good relations” and “dialogue,” irrespective of how badly Russia behaved.

Henning Hoff

French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he is welcomed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of their meeting at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, January 25, 2022.

Scholz’ Sharp Learning Curve

Berlin is getting a lot of flak for appearing to be the West’s weakest link when it comes to dealing with Russia. But coalition cohesion is better than expected, and Scholz is ready to give his foreign policy a more definite shape.

Henning Hoff

Greens party co-leader Annalena Baerbock and SPD top candidate for chancellor Olaf Scholz walk as they attend a meeting for exploratory talks for a possible new government coalition in Berlin, Germany, October 15, 2021.

A United Front on Russia Policy

The German government had seemed split on how to respond to another possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, including what role Nord Stream 2 should play. However, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock have now made sure there’s clarity.

Henning Hoff