Simon Tilford

Simon Tilford is Director of Research for the soon-to-be-launched Berlin Forum.

Stories by Simon Tilford

A protester dressed as German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands next to a giant 1 Euro coin during a demonstration in front of the chancellery in Berlin October 21, 2011, calling on Germany and France to spend more on alleviating poverty and protecting the environment, rather than on banks.

Germany Is an Economic Masochist

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August 21, 2019, 5:31 AM

German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks towards Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May at Lancaster House on July 10, 2018 in London, England. (WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Sorry, Britain, You’re Just Not That Important for Europe

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January 23, 2019, 12:48 PM

Conservative members of Parliament Jacob Rees-Mogg, Boris Johnson, and Peter Bone listen during the launch of "A World Trade Deal: The Complete Guide" at the Houses of Parliament on September 11, 2018 in London, England.

A No-Deal Brexit Will Destroy the British Economy

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October 2, 2018, 8:50 AM

Jens Weidmann presents at the Bundesbank on May 2, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany. (Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

The Most Dangerous Man in Europe Is Jens Weidmann

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March 8, 2018, 2:19 PM

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