The fall of the Afghan government and what it means for Europe
ECFR’s policy experts examine what the Taliban takeover means for countries and regions around the world: Europe, the US, the Middle East, Russia, China, Iran, Turkey, and the Sahel
Experts & Staff
Susanne Baumann
ECFR Alumni · Senior Director for Advocacy and Campaigns
Languages
German, English
Biography
Susanne Baumann was senior director for advocacy and campaigns and managed the Unlock Europe’s Majority project at the European Council on Foreign Relations. She was in charge of strategic direction and coordination of ECFR’s flagship advocacy project across six national offices and 9 EU countries.
Prior to joining ECFR in February 2019, Baumann was the chief of staff and before that Germany director of Crisis Action, a global non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection of civilians from armed conflict. She has previously worked as advocacy manager in the office of the secretary general at Amnesty International Germany. She holds a degree in Law from the University of Bonn.
In the media
The SPD has not been able to renew itself and become a convincing option for younger voters. The coalition with the CDU and Merkel’s appeal to the middle class has eaten into their electoral ground
Susanne Baumann comments on the upcoming German elections
Asli Aydintasbas is quoted by L'Orient Le Jour about the municipal elections in Turkey