Florian Böller
@atlanticboeller.bsky.social
Political Scientist at Heidelberg Center for American Studies, Heidelberg University
https://www.hca.uni-heidelberg.de/de/ueber-uns/personen/florian-boeller
https://www.hca.uni-heidelberg.de/de/ueber-uns/personen/florian-boeller
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Some points regarding today's U.S. operation in #Venezuela:
1) The effects on the Venezuelan regime may prove to be quite limited. Yes, the president has been captured and extracted, but it appears that Diosdado Cabello and other officials are in control of government-aligned forces as of now.
1) The effects on the Venezuelan regime may prove to be quite limited. Yes, the president has been captured and extracted, but it appears that Diosdado Cabello and other officials are in control of government-aligned forces as of now.
January 3, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Some points regarding today's U.S. operation in #Venezuela:
1) The effects on the Venezuelan regime may prove to be quite limited. Yes, the president has been captured and extracted, but it appears that Diosdado Cabello and other officials are in control of government-aligned forces as of now.
1) The effects on the Venezuelan regime may prove to be quite limited. Yes, the president has been captured and extracted, but it appears that Diosdado Cabello and other officials are in control of government-aligned forces as of now.
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"Wenn wir auf die Politik des Präsidenten schauen im letzten Dreivierteljahr, dann sehen wir: es ist klar pro-russisch orientiert." @atlanticboeller.bsky.social im SWR: www.swr.de/swraktuell-r...
Frieden oder Geld: Welche Rolle spielen wirtschaftliche Interessen bei Trumps Ukraine-Politik?
US-Präsident Trump vermittelt gerade den Eindruck, dass es bald einen Durchbruch geben könnte in den Verhandlungen über ein Waffenstillstandsabkommen zwischen der Ukraine und Russland. Heute trifft se...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
"Wenn wir auf die Politik des Präsidenten schauen im letzten Dreivierteljahr, dann sehen wir: es ist klar pro-russisch orientiert." @atlanticboeller.bsky.social im SWR: www.swr.de/swraktuell-r...
🇺🇸 throwing Ukraine under the bus. This shows how pointless 🇪🇺’s bootlicking of Trump was. West should have supported Ukraine more decisively (also Biden & Scholz to blame here). Europe still can and must, its security is on the line, too. But this will have a steep price now (at least economically).
November 22, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🇺🇸 throwing Ukraine under the bus. This shows how pointless 🇪🇺’s bootlicking of Trump was. West should have supported Ukraine more decisively (also Biden & Scholz to blame here). Europe still can and must, its security is on the line, too. But this will have a steep price now (at least economically).
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Lektüre! Spannende Special Issue in der Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik zur US-Außenpolitik unter Trump II. Mit @atlanticboeller.bsky.social & vielen mehr! link.springer.com/journal/12399
Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik
Die Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik (ZfAS) ist die Zeitschrift für theoriegeleitete und empirisch gehaltvolle Außenpolitikanalysen, ...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Lektüre! Spannende Special Issue in der Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik zur US-Außenpolitik unter Trump II. Mit @atlanticboeller.bsky.social & vielen mehr! link.springer.com/journal/12399
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Our paper is part of the Special Issue ‘Still a Reliable Ally?’, edited by @atlanticboeller.bsky.social & @jwiedekind.bsky.social, published in #ZFAS (Editor-in-Chief @thomasjaeger.bsky.social):
doi.org/10.1007/s123...
doi.org/10.1007/s123...
Bound to Retreat? U.S. Disengagement from the Liberal International Order Beyond Trump - Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik
The U.S. withdrawal from the Liberal International Order and its underpinning institutions is commonly assumed to be a Trump-specific phenomenon. The paper argues that treating Trump as an aberration ...
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October 23, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Our paper is part of the Special Issue ‘Still a Reliable Ally?’, edited by @atlanticboeller.bsky.social & @jwiedekind.bsky.social, published in #ZFAS (Editor-in-Chief @thomasjaeger.bsky.social):
doi.org/10.1007/s123...
doi.org/10.1007/s123...
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I cannot think of a democracy anywhere in the world where this sort of thing could happen. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/b...
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure
www.nytimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I cannot think of a democracy anywhere in the world where this sort of thing could happen. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/b...
Vielen Dank für die Einladung @atlantakademie.bsky.social !!!
NEUE FOLGE von Amerikas Verfassung am Start! Wir sprechen mit @atlanticboeller.bsky.social über die Außenpolitik der USA - NATO, Ukraine, Reaktion der EU und vieles mehr! Es war ein tolles & informatives Gespräch, hört rein: www.atlantische-akademie.de/aa-av-37
August 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Vielen Dank für die Einladung @atlantakademie.bsky.social !!!
Das Ganze ist zwar ohnehin eine Geisterdebatte, weil die Stationierung von Friedenstruppen derzeit völlig unrealistisch ist. Aber dass Deutschland mit 2x~5000 Soldaten (in Litauen und dann Ukraine) überfordert wäre, sagt einiges über den Zustand der Bundeswehr.
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Ukrainekrieg: Wadephul schließt Stationierung deutscher Soldaten in der Ukraine aus
Der Außenminister sieht eine wichtige Rolle Deutschlands bei der Friedenssicherung in der Ukraine. Die Bundeswehr werde sich aber auf Nato-Territorium konzentrieren.
www.zeit.de
August 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Das Ganze ist zwar ohnehin eine Geisterdebatte, weil die Stationierung von Friedenstruppen derzeit völlig unrealistisch ist. Aber dass Deutschland mit 2x~5000 Soldaten (in Litauen und dann Ukraine) überfordert wäre, sagt einiges über den Zustand der Bundeswehr.
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
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Entlang des Entwurfs des Bundeshaushaltsgesetzes 2025 sollen die Deutsch-Amerikanischen Zentren um 45 Prozent gekürzt werden. Das trifft die transatlantische Bildungsarbeit ins Mark und gefährdet wichtige Demokratieförderung in der breiten Gesellschaft in Deutschland.
www.swr.de/swraktuell/r...
www.swr.de/swraktuell/r...
Muss Atlantische Akademie Rheinland-Pfalz Mitarbeiter kündigen?
Die Atlantische Akademie Rheinland-Pfalz, mit Sitz in Kaiserslautern, bekommt den Geldhahn zugedreht. Das sieht zumindest ein Gesetzentwurf des Bundes vor. Das gleiche blüht auch den restlichen zehn A...
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August 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Entlang des Entwurfs des Bundeshaushaltsgesetzes 2025 sollen die Deutsch-Amerikanischen Zentren um 45 Prozent gekürzt werden. Das trifft die transatlantische Bildungsarbeit ins Mark und gefährdet wichtige Demokratieförderung in der breiten Gesellschaft in Deutschland.
www.swr.de/swraktuell/r...
www.swr.de/swraktuell/r...
What exactly would US security guarantees for Ukraine be worth under an unreliably and volatile Trump adminstration? The continued attempt to entice Trump to commit to European security ignores the realities of Trump’s policies and the necessity of more European responsibility.
August 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
What exactly would US security guarantees for Ukraine be worth under an unreliably and volatile Trump adminstration? The continued attempt to entice Trump to commit to European security ignores the realities of Trump’s policies and the necessity of more European responsibility.
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Für das Finale am Freitag durften wir Dr. Florian Böller @atlanticboeller.bsky.social vom Heidelberg Center for American Studies in Lambrecht begrüßen! Dr. Böller analysierte den Zustand der transatlantischen Beziehungen und diskutierte deren Zukunft mit unserer Summer School Gruppe! #SUSC25
August 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Für das Finale am Freitag durften wir Dr. Florian Böller @atlanticboeller.bsky.social vom Heidelberg Center for American Studies in Lambrecht begrüßen! Dr. Böller analysierte den Zustand der transatlantischen Beziehungen und diskutierte deren Zukunft mit unserer Summer School Gruppe! #SUSC25
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New blog post! 🚨
How a landmark bill is reshaping America’s social & political landscape.
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How a landmark bill is reshaping America’s social & political landscape.
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"The Big Beautiful Divide: How a Landmark Bill Reshapes America’s Social and Political Landscape"
The passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill” marks a watershed moment in contemporary American politics, reflecting and amplifying the deep ideological, social, and economic divisions that characterize the...
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July 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Neue Folge des Handelsblatt Trump-Watch Podcasts (mit meinen 5 Cent zu Iran, Nato, US-Außenpolitik) - Danke an Nichole Bastian & Christian Lammert für die Einladung! podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/h...
Erfolge bei der Nato und im Iran – aber „keine klare Strategie“: Trumps Außenpolitik im Check
Podcast-Folge · Handelsblatt Trump-Watch - Der Analyse-Podcast zur zweiten Amtszeit des US-Präsidenten · 25.06.2025 · 46 Min.
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June 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Neue Folge des Handelsblatt Trump-Watch Podcasts (mit meinen 5 Cent zu Iran, Nato, US-Außenpolitik) - Danke an Nichole Bastian & Christian Lammert für die Einladung! podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/h...
Können wir es eigentlich nun (endlich) lassen, Trumps Außenpolitik als „isolationistisch“ zu bezeichnen?!?!
June 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Können wir es eigentlich nun (endlich) lassen, Trumps Außenpolitik als „isolationistisch“ zu bezeichnen?!?!
This must be the famous ‘art of the deal’…
So, it seems:
1. A not actual "deal" (not a formal binding international treaty)...
2. ...after massively more self-inflicted damage has already been done...
3. ...that accomplishes far less than the original thing that was already in place and actually working
Who could have possibly predicted?
1. A not actual "deal" (not a formal binding international treaty)...
2. ...after massively more self-inflicted damage has already been done...
3. ...that accomplishes far less than the original thing that was already in place and actually working
Who could have possibly predicted?
June 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This must be the famous ‘art of the deal’…
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NEXT WEEK! Wir freuen uns auf Dr. @heinkelmann-wild.bsky.social und seinen Vortrag zum Thema "Multilateralismus ohne Amerika? Mythos, Realität und Antworten auf Trump 2.0"! Come join us, am 3. Juni um 18.00 Uhr an der @rptu.bsky.social. www.atlantische-akademie.de/atfo-juni-25
May 26, 2025 at 2:19 PM
NEXT WEEK! Wir freuen uns auf Dr. @heinkelmann-wild.bsky.social und seinen Vortrag zum Thema "Multilateralismus ohne Amerika? Mythos, Realität und Antworten auf Trump 2.0"! Come join us, am 3. Juni um 18.00 Uhr an der @rptu.bsky.social. www.atlantische-akademie.de/atfo-juni-25
Just watched USTR Grier and Sec Bessent‘s Statement on trade relations with China and can’t stop wondering whether there is a correlation btw the size of the flag pin on the lapel and the stupidity of its owner…🙄
May 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Just watched USTR Grier and Sec Bessent‘s Statement on trade relations with China and can’t stop wondering whether there is a correlation btw the size of the flag pin on the lapel and the stupidity of its owner…🙄
Damning analysis by Ziblatt et al.: “America has crossed the line into competitive authoritarianism. The Trump administration’s weaponization of government agencies and flurry of punitive actions .. has raised the cost of opposition for a wide range of Americans. “ www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
Opinion | No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines
www.nytimes.com
May 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Damning analysis by Ziblatt et al.: “America has crossed the line into competitive authoritarianism. The Trump administration’s weaponization of government agencies and flurry of punitive actions .. has raised the cost of opposition for a wide range of Americans. “ www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...
So this “peace plan” by Trump for Russia’s war is: give the aggressor what he wants, Ukraine gets nothing from US, Europe can pay to rebuild the country and organize a peacekeeping force (which Russia won’t accept, but we don’t care, because we obviously solved the conflict 🤡🤦♂️).
April 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
So this “peace plan” by Trump for Russia’s war is: give the aggressor what he wants, Ukraine gets nothing from US, Europe can pay to rebuild the country and organize a peacekeeping force (which Russia won’t accept, but we don’t care, because we obviously solved the conflict 🤡🤦♂️).
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New blog post: Trump’s Venezuela policy isn’t just inhumane, it’s a slide towards fascism. Weaponizing fear & trampling the rule of law. Is democracy on the brink? #Trump #Venezuela #Fascism #Authoritarianism #USPolitics
Trump’s Venezuela Policy: The Authoritarian Breach – How the US Stands on the Brink of Fascism
Donald Trump’s recent actions against Venezuelan migrants represent nothing less than an authoritarian breach in American politics. By designating the Venezuelan gang “Tren de Aragua” as a terrorist o...
www.christianlammert.com
April 18, 2025 at 8:59 AM
New blog post: Trump’s Venezuela policy isn’t just inhumane, it’s a slide towards fascism. Weaponizing fear & trampling the rule of law. Is democracy on the brink? #Trump #Venezuela #Fascism #Authoritarianism #USPolitics
100%: „While broad, Trump’s tariff power is not absolute, and limited by the legislative branch. The GOP-run Congress (…) could put an end to this madness at any time. If only it had a spine.“
Whole charade would be hilarious if not for the dire consequences…
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Whole charade would be hilarious if not for the dire consequences…
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Trump Launches Trade War With Penguins, Not Putin
Donald Trump’s new global trade war declaration will place tariffs on America’s economic allies and Arctic waterfowl, but not Russia.
www.rollingstone.com
April 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
100%: „While broad, Trump’s tariff power is not absolute, and limited by the legislative branch. The GOP-run Congress (…) could put an end to this madness at any time. If only it had a spine.“
Whole charade would be hilarious if not for the dire consequences…
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Whole charade would be hilarious if not for the dire consequences…
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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CfP! 💥 "Long Live the King! Authoritarian Right-Wing Populism and Democratic Backsliding in the United States." This peer-reviewed publication aims to critically examine recent political developments in the U.S. through interdisciplinary lenses! @jusimon.bsky.social @profausberlin.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
CfP! 💥 "Long Live the King! Authoritarian Right-Wing Populism and Democratic Backsliding in the United States." This peer-reviewed publication aims to critically examine recent political developments in the U.S. through interdisciplinary lenses! @jusimon.bsky.social @profausberlin.bsky.social
📬Found this heavy fella in the mail... The Oxford Handbook of NATO - big thanks to editors Jim Sperling & Mark Webber, who did an impressive job of putting this 1000pp book together. So, if you're interested in NATO, here's your definitive resource... academic.oup.com/edited-volum...
March 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
📬Found this heavy fella in the mail... The Oxford Handbook of NATO - big thanks to editors Jim Sperling & Mark Webber, who did an impressive job of putting this 1000pp book together. So, if you're interested in NATO, here's your definitive resource... academic.oup.com/edited-volum...
Exactly! ⬇️
That’s the wrong calculation. Just becauseTrump is doing it anyway doesn’t mean it should be supported. Schumer fears that voters will blame the Dems for a shutdown. That would only be the case if the party’s communication remains as disastrous as it is now. 1/2
HAYES: There's an unconstitutional assault on the government right now
SCHUMER: There is, absolutely
HAYES: But they say you're not fighting!
SCHUMER: They're already doing it without this CR
SCHUMER: There is, absolutely
HAYES: But they say you're not fighting!
SCHUMER: They're already doing it without this CR
March 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Exactly! ⬇️
Trump als Tesla-Salesman (vielleicht noch die harmloseste unter den ständigen Normverletzungen) - mit u.a. meinen 2 Cent…
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Trumps Tesla-Show - ist das erlaubt?
US-Präsident Donald Trump machte mit mehreren Teslas vor dem Weißen Haus Werbung für Elon Musks Unternehmen. Darf ein US-Präsident das überhaupt?
www.zdf.de
March 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Trump als Tesla-Salesman (vielleicht noch die harmloseste unter den ständigen Normverletzungen) - mit u.a. meinen 2 Cent…
www.zdf.de/nachrichten/...
www.zdf.de/nachrichten/...