After the Zeitenwende: Jürgen Habermas and Germany’s new identity crisis
The 92-year-old philosopher has warned Germans not to allow anger at Russia and admiration for Ukraine to displace their country's…
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The UK needs to support Germany’s historic shift on Ukraine
Britain can no longer afford to turn away from Europe in these difficult times.
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How much would Russian energy sanctions really hurt Germany?
Experts suggest that banning Russian oil and gas would impact the German economy less than the Covid pandemic did.
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Security politics is energy politics, as Germany’s Greens understand
Annalena Baerbock, the foreign minister, is the most visible face of a clear stance against Russia’s aggression and in favour…
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Valiant Ukrainians put much of Europe to shame
To watch a whole nation mobilise in defence of its freedoms has been a moving and humbling experience.
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Olaf Scholz is getting tougher on Russia, if only his allies would notice
Berlin is signalling that it will cancel the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Why Germany finds it difficult to act as Russian tensions build
Germany’s new government is more critical of Russia than previous administrations, but history and trade weigh heavily in the balance.
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Angela Merkel’s most important legacy: her civility
When politics becomes war, democracies stop working.
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