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We've become accustomed to it by now. Whoever shouts the loudest and finds enough like-minded people prevails. One of the most alarming developments of recent years is that,... more

Censorship fetish fantasies and clearly defined enemy images only partially fit together--at least if one interprets Daniel Günther's statements as various journalists'... more

Reorganizing the German states? An idea so absurd it's brilliant. Only those who change remain true to themselves. By Alexander Kira more

In just one week, you out there at your devices will be asked to believe the following: In Venezuela, the leader must be overthrown because he is a dictator, while in... more

For half a century, Iran has remained in a state of suspended animation. Led--or more accurately, firmly controlled--by a power-hungry elite of aging mullahs, revolutionary... more

The Monroe Doctrine is back--just in time for the FIFA World Cup in North America. While America prepares for a major sporting event, political tensions on the continent are... more

While I retreated to the mountains with my child, almost presciently, for a period of introspection and relaxation, what had been predicted by those who were then still... more

For the past three days, people in southwest Berlin have been celebrating energy-saving days. However, not entirely voluntarily. According to the current state of the... more

The shift of political discourse to the right is not a sudden event, but the result of a long development. Populism was rarely the final stage. It was the gateway. In many... more