Aug 11, 2026 | Geopolitical Challenges, Geopolitische Herausforderungen, Les défis géopolitiques
13 August 1961 – 65 years 65 years after the Berlin Wall was built, memories of the reality of the GDR – with its border defences turned inwards – seem to have reached retirement age. – In any case, forgetfulness seems to be spreading, not only amongst residents of...
Mar 2, 2026 | Les défis géopolitiques, L’Union Européenne
Putin’s Recipes for treaties One has often questioned the binding character of the Budapest memorandum. It was comfortable to pretend a lesser obligation, given it had not been ratified. – The Memorandum enshrined in the framework of the Helsinki Agreements, was...
Sep 21, 2025 | Geopolitical Challenges, Geopolitische Herausforderungen, Les défis géopolitiques
Mr. Merz’s missed opportunity On August 13, 2025, the German Chancellor organized, conferred, and met, which was necessary and hopefully positive for Ukraine. Unfortunately, the one image that would have impressed the whole world was missing. No Moscow trolls...
May 12, 2025 | Europe of Values, L’Union Européenne
There is no way around the reality that Europe must take care of itself. This is not just a matter of a fairer distribution of burdens within NATO in terms of self-defence against an imperial Russia. For domestic political reasons, Russia is not only seeking natural...
Feb 3, 2025 | Europe of Values, Les défis géopolitiques, L’Union Européenne
The Bible is not an à la carte restaurant In memory of Father Alfred Delp SJ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Delp Born September 15, 1907 – Beheaded February 2, 1945 Father Delp was a member of the Kreisau Circle, a resistance group against the Nazi regime in...
