Sophia Besch
Sophia Besch
Senior research fellow
Areas of expertise
EU Common Security and Defence Policy, European defence industry integration, NATO, German security and defence policy
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CER podcast: What the US elections and Brexit mean for US-EU relations
07 November 2016
CER researchers discuss the impact of the UK’s vote to leave the EU on transatlantic relations and how the future US president will approach Europe.
NDR: Streitkräfte und Strategien
05 November 2016
The CER's Sophia Besch speaks to German radio on EU defence co-operation, "European Strategic autonomy without the UK will be difficult" (18:42 – 19:15).
After the EU global strategy - Consulting the experts
EU Institute for Security Studies
28 October 2016
In addition to publishing a Security and Defence Implementation Plan (SDIP) in December, all EU member states should sign a pledge to protect the security of their citizens.
CER podcast: Charles Grant and Jean Pisani-Ferry on UK-EU relations and the future of the Eurozone
26 October 2016
Charles Grant and Jean Pisani-Ferry discuss the chances of a ‘continental partnership’ between Britain and the EU post Brexit.
CER podcast: What the fall of sterling means for the British economy and post-Brexit politics
21 October 2016
Simon Tilford and John Springford discuss the value of sterling and the impact on the economy and British politics.
The EU's security of supply agenda
Armament Industry European Research Group
20 October 2016
The EU Commission is currently preparing its ‘Defence Action Plan’. In it, Brussels should clarify its ambitions for an EU-wide security of supply agenda for defence.
CER podcast: The rights of EU migrants in Britain after Brexit
07 October 2016
CER researchers assess the credibility, legality and practical feasibility of political proposals to restrict the rights of EU migrants in the UK.
CER podcast: Charles Grant on negotiating Brexit – priorities on both sides of the channel
03 October 2016
Sophia Besch talks to CER's director Charles Grant about Brexit red lines in Paris, Berlin and Brussels and a negotiation strategy for the British.
Globonews: Um panorama da Alemanha e os desafios do próximo governo
22 September 2016
Sophia Besch speaks to Globonews about the German elections (from 22.00 mins).
CER podcast: Last week in EU affairs
20 September 2016
Sophia Besch talks to Ian Bond and Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska about the Bratislava summit, President Jean-Claude Juncker's State of the European Union address and defence union proposals.