Arts and Culture
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The Global Solidarity of Democrats – in the Age of Autocracy and Empire
My latest policy brief for the Wilfried Martens Centre, on the Global Solidarity of Democrats. Let’s end the doom and gloom about the future of liberal democracy, and make a new push. Here are 10 central points:1️⃣In the current era of autocracy and empire, democracy is on the back foot. Autocratic regimes have become more…
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Diplomacy and War Zelensky-Trump-Putin phone diplomacy, NATO and Poland-Ukraine: My interview yesterday on TVP World
Zelensky-Trump and Putin-Trump calls: NATO summit in Ankara: Ukrainian drone strikes: Military situation in Donbas: US intel warnings about Russian attack against Poland: The Polish-Ukrainian spat over history:
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Die Ukraine ist ein Vorbild für Europa
In vielen Ländern, die die Ukraine bei ihrer Verteidigung gegen Russland unterstützen, gilt das Land als Bittstellerin. Diese Sichtweise ist einseitig und voreingenommen. In entscheidenden Bereichen ist die Ukraine ein Vorbild für Europa und darüber hinaus. Fünf strategische Lehren. Russland führt einen totalen Krieg gegen die Ukraine. Es greift nicht nur militärische, sondern vorwiegend zivile…
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Europe’s Drone Moment: Turning Civilian Strength into Strategic Defence Advantage
Russia’s war against Ukraine, the constant probing of Europe’s airspace and borders, and the vulnerability of our critical infrastructure have made one thing crystal clear: drones are now a central feature of modern security. From the Black Sea to the Baltic and the Gulf region, cheap unmanned systems have challenged traditional military technology and exposed…
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Values-Based Realism and Its Enemies: How to Tackle the new Geopolitical ‘Realism’ from Left and Right
(Martens Centre Blog, together with Dr. Peter Hefele, uploaded on 24 February 2026) This year’s Davos World Economic Forum stood out for many things, not least the Greenland crisis, but it will also be known for two memorable speeches: Those of US President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. While Trump’s 90 minute…
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Capitani – an RTL Netflix serial
If it is indeed true that our European brains were ‚wired‘ in the medieval village community, then that goes a long way to explaining the mesmerising effect of this Netflix…
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The Global Solidarity of Democrats – in the Age of Autocracy and Empire
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Diplomacy and War Zelensky-Trump-Putin phone diplomacy, NATO and Poland-Ukraine: My interview yesterday on TVP World
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Die Ukraine ist ein Vorbild für Europa
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Europe’s Drone Moment: Turning Civilian Strength into Strategic Defence Advantage
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Trump, NATO and a Possible Russian Attack
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Values-Based Realism and Its Enemies: How to Tackle the new Geopolitical ‘Realism’ from Left and Right
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Would Péter Magyar Be a Better Hungarian Leader Than Viktor Orbán?
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Europe, Don’t Be a Scaredy-Cat!
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Thinking beyond old silos!
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Ukraine freezing, Trump raging, Europe reacting