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International politics: impose sanctions. But who?
Year after year, states try to impose penalties on other states – and this with increasing frequency. The effect is questionable. Why is there still no alternative? source site
Dealing with Russia: nothing learned from 1914, 1938, 1945 and 2014 – Opinion
Sarajevo 1914, Sudetenland 1938, Poland 1945, Crimea 2014: Something is happening in apparently remote places and nobody recognizes the dimension. And now? One can still do something. But for the…
Ukraine crisis: The West faces a strategic decision
The world is trying to understand what Putin’s intentions are. But what are our intentions? Do we want a Europe whose states live freely and self-determinedly? Or one that allows…
The relationship between Russians and Ukrainians is also historically charged – politics
The Ukrainians fought for their independence for a long time. With the annexation of Crimea, Putin put a huge strain on the fragile Russian-Ukrainian relationship. But Germany also bears historical…
Belarus: a letter from the writer Sasha Filipenko to Anne Frank – opinion
Sasha Filipenko is a writer from Belarus who fled to Western Europe. He currently lives in Amsterdam, in Anne Frank’s former apartment. .source site
Coronavirus: freedom and health for everyone are at risk
A majority of the population is in favor of compulsory vaccination, and the courts allow legislators a lot of leeway. He should use it to protect the community. .source site
What is behind the crime of Idar-Oberstein – opinion
The murder of the student who worked as a cashier at the gas station in Idar-Oberstein is evidence of how threats to society can lead to a kind of vigilante…
German engagement in the world is still necessary – opinion
Germany must continue to get involved in the world, but a catastrophe like the one in Afghanistan must by no means repeat itself. So why don’t we finally rely on…