was the European Union Representative in the Troika negotiations on the future of Kosovo, which ended up leading to the declaration of independence of Kosovo and the recognition of Kosovo by most EU member countries, the United States, and a number of other countries, in February, 2008. Reportedly, Ischinger entered the talks "with only one goal and idea: for Kosovo to become independent in the end, with the Serbian authority's willing consent". From 2019 until 2020, Ischinger co-chaired the Transatlantic Task Force of the German Marshall Fund and the Bundeskanzler-Helmut-Schmidt-Stiftung (BKHS), alongside Karen Donfried. Ischinger has published widely on foreign policy, security, and arms control policy as well as on European and transatlantic issues. Other activities Corporate boards Investcorp, member of the international advisory board Kekst CNC, Member of the Global Advisory Board Non-profit organizations American Academy in Berlin, member of the board of trustees American Institute for Contemporary Germany Studies, member of the board of trustees AFS Germany (American Field Service), member of the board Atlantic Council of the United States, member of the board Atlantik-Brücke, member of the board Bonner Akademie für Forschung und Lehre praktischer Politik (BAPP), member of the board of trustees Bundesakademie für Sicherheitspolitik (BAKS), member of the board Club of Three, member of the steering group Council on Public Policy Berlin, member of the board Dahrendorf Forum, Member of the Committee EastWest Institute, member of the board Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, board of overseers German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), member of the council German-Polish-Ukrainian Society (GPUS), member of the advisory board Global Zero Commission, Member Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), member of the governing board Turkey: Culture of Change Initiative (TCCI), member of the advisory board Walther Rathenau Institute, member of the advisory board World Economic Forum (WEF), member of the Global Future Council on the Future of International Security International Crisis Group (ICG), member of the board of trustees (-2018) Since 2011, Ischinger also acts as advisor to Fair Observer on global politics and security topics. Recognition 2018 – Nunn-Lugar Award for Promoting Nuclear Security 2016 – Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class 2010 – Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg 2009 – Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 2008 – Leo Baeck Medal (Leo Baeck Institute) for humanitarian work promoting tolerance and social justice (awarded by James D. Wolfensohn and Ambassador Richard C.