The local elections in the United Kingdom have shown that the traditional two‑party model on which British politics stood for more than a century has come to an end. Both Labour and the Conservatives are losing the trust of voters, who are increasingly looking for alternatives. Former Conservative voters are shifting either to the populist…
From Journalist to a Symbol of Radicalization Ulrike Meinhof (1934–1976) was one of the most prominent figures of the radical left in post‑war Germany. She began as a brilliant journalist and public intellectual. She studied philosophy, sociology and German studies, and already during her university years became involved in student protests and peace initiatives. In…
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is crushing the global economy. But at the same time, it’s exactly the slap-in-the-face wake‑up call the world needed. Every country is now showing whether it’s capable of strategic thinking, or whether it’s just waiting for someone else to solve its problems. Slovakia and Hungary did practically nothing…
Eleven days have passed since the American‑Israeli attack on Iran. I wrote here about the mixed feelings I had at the beginning. And now, after almost two weeks, it is becoming increasingly clear that at least the American side did not—and still does not—have a clear idea of what it actually wants to achieve with…
