Countering the Counterproductive in a Post-Brexit Britain
In times of insecurity and uncertainty, governments and their leaders are able to justify implementing more extreme policies than might...
Quo vadis, EU? - Post-Merkel's Week of Diplomacy
German Chancellor Merkel had a busy week last week – in a unique attempt, she travelled across Europe to discuss different pressing...
Brexit and the 5 Stages of Grief - An Opinion Piece
The United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union (EU). Despite all the reassurances from my British friends that it would never...
Despite a “Never Again” after Auschwitz for the last 71 Years, the Current Climate in Europe is turn
71 years ago today, the Red Army liberated the concentration camp Auschwitz. Since 1996, January 27th is legally consolidated in Germany...
The Many Faces of “We can do it!“ - Taking a look at the dark version in Poland
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel is currently risking her popularity among members of her own party (and potential voters) by assuring...
Connecting Two Worlds – Refugees and Volunteers Part 2
Two days at the LaGeSo in Berlin. Day 1 Just like I was told the day before (read here), I arrive early at the LaGeSo (‘Landesamt für...