When Worlds Collide
US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel stand for conflicting conceptions of the West.
Neue Neue Ostpolitik
What lies behind the US-German spat over new Russian sanctions affecting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project?
“Why Are You Still Here?”
The UK and the US are taking their time leaving the EU and the Paris climate accords respectively.
Kohl’s Belated Heiress
Finally trying on Helmut Kohl’s boots, the German chancellor is ready for deeper European integration.
To Reform or Not to Reform
Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has proposed a radical overhaul of Russia’s economy. Chances of implementation are slim.
Back from the Brink
Turkey’s relationship with Europe seems to be heading for rock bottom. But there is scope to rebuild ties with Germany and the EU on the economic front.
Taking the Bull by the Horns
Why Paris and Berlin should not wait until after the German elections to get going.
“You Grow with the Job”
Germany’s defense minister on how to advance European security in turbulent times.
American Requiem
At Hamburg’s G20 summit Trump’s noisy tweets were surpassed by China’s quiet diplomacy.
Stalin Reloaded?
What the results of a recent poll tell about re-Stalinization in post-Soviet Russia.
