Jacob Riemer
Second Executive Manager
Since February 1, 2024, Jacob is the Second Executive Manager of Austausch. He previously worked for several years as a project manager for us, overseeing enhanced civil society cooperation in the OSCE region as well as between actors from the European Union and Central Asia.
After studying History, Slavic Studies, and Eastern European Studies in Greifswald, St. Petersburg, and Berlin, Jacob initially worked in the cultural sector before joining Austausch in the areas of fundraising, financial management, and project development. Since 2019, he has been a project manager, and since the summer of 2023, he has been part of the management team. His areas of expertise and focus include Russia, the South Caucasus, Ukraine, and Central Asia, as well as international security policy.
Recent articles
Europe’s Moment: Rethinking Democracy Through Radical Openness
A farewell essay by Jacob Riemer, Second Executive Director of Austausch e.V.
Strengthening Civic Space and Security Dialogue: Austausch e.V. at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2025
This year, Executive Directors Igor Mitchnik and Jacob Riemer took part in discussions that ranged from financial accountability to regional security and civic participation.
Rethinking Civil Society and Security – Austausch e.V. in the Helsinki+50 Process
Europe’s security order must be reimagined. And without civil society,
Position letter on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2025
While debates in Germany during the election season revolve around migration, deportations, and socio-economic crises, Europe’s security order remains as fragile as ever. The radical disengagement of the U.S. administration from the transatlantic partnership intensifies the urgency for action.
Poland, Germany, and Ukraine at a Turning Point: Strengthening or Breaking the Alliance
A new report, prepared by the Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe in cooperation with us and Austausch e.V.
Austausch at the 2024 OSCE Parallel Civil Society Conference in Malta
Austausch takes pride in co-organizing this pivotal event with our renowned and longstanding partner NGO, the Center for Civil Liberties (CCL) Ukraine. Civil society representatives from across the OSCE region gathered to discuss cooperative security challenges in Europe and Eurasia, delivering actionable recommendations ahead of the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council in Malta.
