Bachelor of Science (BS) · Hertie School
Age Steenbreker is an MA student in International Affairs at the Hertie School, Berlin, specialising in international security. He holds a BSc in Political Science: International Relations and Organisations from Leiden University. In addition to his work at EPIS, he serves as Head of the Europe & Eurasia Desk at Global Weekly and is the current Vice-Chair of the European Public Policy Conference. His research interests focus on European security, strategic coercion, and intelligence studies.
The Black Sea Security Forum highlighted that Ukraine’s survival, Black Sea security, and Europe’s future defense are closely linked through sustained political, economic, and military support.
How can Europe decrease its dependencies on the Chinese midstream industry in the critical raw material supply line? Engaging with Southern African countries like Zambia, Botswana, and Namibia might be part of the solution. There exists a rare strategic incentive overlap for equal cooperation bet…
The School for ThinkTankers 2025, organized by ‘On Think Tanks,’ was a five-day workshop designed to equip young professionals with skills for think tank leadership. The program covered governance, fundraising, policy influence, and communications, with insights from experts. Key lessons included…
What can the history of the EU strategic autonomy debate teach us about the recent calls for European unity and defense integration? The EU strategic autonomy debate has been ongoing for three decades, yet the EU member states have repeatedly failed to turn its ambitions into concrete policy cha…
