Since 2014, he has also been writing extensively about the events in Ukraine.
Following the achievements of the AfD — and the equally xenophobic and Russia-friendly BSW — in the state elections in Saxony and Thuringia, commentators are outdoing themselves in alarmism. Writing on the day after the election, Alan Posener takes a critical look at these developments.
The situation in the Middle East is at the brink of escalation. While observers are waiting for Iran and its proxies to start their announced attack on Israel, diplomatic crisis intervention is running at full speed in order to prevent a full-blown regional conflagration. In his interview with Till Schmidt, Ali Vaez analyzes the current situation.
On 9 and 10 July, the Centre for Liberal Modernity organized the international conference “EU Enlargement — a geopolitical necessity and the next steps for the EU candidate states” with its partner organizations in Tbilisi, Georgia.
As a result of Russia’s constant attacks on its energy sector, Ukraine suffers an ongoing severe energy shortage. Power outages are a daily occurrence. This makes life difficult for the population, endangers...
The Ukrainian energy system is at the brink of collapse. Expert Oleksandr Vizir makes concrete proposals and outlines a plan to save the energy infrastructure of the country. Measures include rapid development of new generation capacities as well as controlling state energy companies.
In Gaza, the Israeli army is currently fighting Hamas, while at the same time the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah in the north is at the brink of escalation. Is there a two-fronts war ahead for Israel? Till Schmidt talks with political scientist Matthew Levitt.
July 9–10: Center for Liberal Modernity in Tbilisi — international conference with our partner organizations aims at fostering collaboration among civil society organizations from the eastern partnerships and the Western Balkans and strenghten them on EU accession issues. Participants will share their paths to EU membership, exchange best practices and develop joint initiatives.
Despite clear polls and massive protests, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still in office. Richard C. Schneider on the exhaustion of the people in Israel, possible scenarios for the end of the governing coalition — and why Netanyahu is playing for time.