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Germany’s infrastructure problem: energy, transport and connectivity
Germany’s infrastructure strains reveal a common pattern: ambitious targets, slow delivery and networks increasingly misaligned with political goals.
Jan 9
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Germany’s armed forces: readiness, rearmament and reality
How years of denial, underinvestment and political hesitation have left Germany struggling to turn the Zeitenwende into usable military power.
Jan 8
2
German media: public broadcasters, tabloids, trust — and the rise of alternatives
From public broadcasting scandals to tabloid power and pandemic moralising: how German media narratives shape politics, polarisation and public trust.
Jan 8
6
Germany in the world
Understanding German foreign policy.
May 11, 2025
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Jörg Luyken
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Germany in decline: why the country’s old model is failing
The Federal Republic's reputation has suffered badly over the past 10 years.
May 4, 2025
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Jörg Luyken
18
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The rise of the AfD: why Germany’s hard right keeps gaining ground
Why are the Alternative for Germany so popular — and where will they go next?
Apr 25, 2025
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Jörg Luyken
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