The Globalist

Stephan Richter interviewed by David Brancaccio on the future of security in Germany.

From Wikileaks to Leakocracy: How hackers, including from Russia, shape elections

Economically, Italy and Germany seem worlds apart. Why then are the two countries’ banks both facing a deep crisis?

Will the “cathedral” – aka the EU – ever be completed? Is it worth the effort? Or might it fall down and bankrupt its builders?

How Kurdish people became a significant minority in Germany.

Centrality, not hegemony is the name of the German political game. They love network logic.

Why comparisons of Donald Trump and his minions to those of Adolf Hitler can be both deeply unsettling, and yet all too appropriate

October 3 was Germany’s national holiday, to commemorate the country’s reunification in 1990. We present 10 features.

Why are Germans so enamored with their trade surpluses? When will they see it is against their own, well-understood self-interest?

Germany is not just a core member of the EU, it is the core member. Being the EU’s biggest asset also means it is its Achilles heel.