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Tim Hildebrandt
Tim Hildebrandt is a PhD candidate and lecturer in Comparative Politics at the University of
Duisburg-Essen.
Tim Hildebrandt is a PhD candidate and lecturer in Comparative Politics at the University of
Duisburg-Essen, as well as a research associate in Economic Policy, Geopolitics, and
Economic Geography at the Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences. He holds master’s
degrees in political science from the University of Duisburg-Essen and in Business
Administration – Asia Management from the Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences.
Throughout his academic journey, Mr. Hildebrandt has accumulated experience, serving in
various capacities at the chairs of economics, area studies, and intercultural communication
of Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences. Additionally, he has worked in the foreign
offices of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Phnom Penh, Bangkok, Moscow, and Skopje,
as well as in the European Parliament in Brussels. For inquiries, Mr. Hildebrandt can be
reached at [email protected].

October 21, 2024
Berlin’s Peace Statue Faces Removal Amid Japanese Pressure
By Tim Hildebrandt

August 15, 2024
The Chinese Experience in Germany: A Legacy of Struggle and Rebirth
By Tim Hildebrandt

June 13, 2024
Germany Faces a Balancing Act in Engaging with Prabowo’s Indonesia
By Tim Hildebrandt and Christopher J. Godwin

January 31, 2024
The Role of Thailand in Germany’s Auto Manufacturing Future
By Tim Hildebrandt

January 05, 2024
The New Dynamism in Germany’s Relations With South Korea
By Tim Hildebrandt and Julian Klose

November 03, 2023
Germany Has a New Player in Left-Wing Politics. Where Does It Stand on China?
By Tim Hildebrandt

October 06, 2023
Germany’s Far-Right Pivot to China
By Tim Hildebrandt

August 23, 2023
What the ‘Korean Wave’ Can Teach Thailand About Soft Power
By Tim Hildebrandt

June 16, 2023
Germany’s National Security Strategy and the China Challenge
By Tim Hildebrandt

May 31, 2023
The Hidden History of Korean Labor Migrants in Germany
By Tim Hildebrandt

April 14, 2023
German Foreign Minister Visits Beijing Amid European China Debate
By Tim Hildebrandt
