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...
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...
Jul 18, 2024 | Geopolitical Challenges, Geopolitische Herausforderungen, Les défis géopolitiques
Of Ground troops and maps Much has been written about the broken relationship between Macron and Scholz. DIE ZEIT, the Süddeutsche Zeitung and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) are not exempt from this. – More than some people in France would like in his former...
Mar 14, 2024 | European Union, Geopolitical Challenges, Geopolitische Herausforderungen, Les défis géopolitiques
Paper is alive – The Budapest Memorandum of 1994 “Paper is patient” says the popular saying, “Paper is alive” says the historian. Historians have the task of recalling what happened, who acted or who did not act while others...
