General Thoughts

Germany after the 2025 federal elections

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Germany just voted, and it wasn’t a total shocker. With all the significant events in recent years, I’ve been pretty off the mark (Brexit, first Trump term), but predicting the 2025 federal elections was a breeze.  It was pretty apparent that Friedrich Merz would be the new Chancellor. The only question was if he needed … Read more

Diplomacy Bites! – Does it, and why?

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I think you know that. You are working in the vast area of diplomacy? You spend most of your time reading papers or listening to the news. And then you may think, “That can’t be true,” and consider what I can do. However, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of your abilities. As a result, … Read more