It’s my pleasure to share with you the latest episode of the Communicating Purpose podcast with Andreas Bock, Head of Communications at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

Before joining ECFR, Andreas worked at n-ost, a journalist network and media NGO dedicated to cross-border journalism and foreign reporting across Europe. As head of the editorial department for eurotopics.net, he led the daily European press review and organised trainings on access to information, data journalism, and media freedom.

Earlier in his career, Andreas served as a project manager for the Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations in Budapest and worked as a freelance journalist for various print media outlets.

In this episode, we discussed:

🌍 How ECFR advocates for a stronger Europe in a fragmented world dominated by global powers like the US, China, and Russia

📰 The power of strategic communications in foreign policy, including how ECFR’s advocacy helped secure German approval for sending Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine

🎙 Why think tanks matter, and how ECFR influences European governments through expert research, media engagement, and behind-the-scenes diplomacy

🌍 The evolving role of Europe in global affairs, including Andreas’ perspective on the Israel-Palestine conflict and the need for Europe to play a bigger role in peace negotiations

I hope you enjoy.

John Higginson,

Founder & CEO, Higginson Strategy