If they still openly quarrel, a dangerous situation could rapidly become much worse.

It is no accident that the world’s fate in the 21st century will be decided in its oldest democracy

Ordinary Russians would prefer a better life at home to a war to dominate Eastern Europe.

Most authoritarian regimes are in fact consumed by their leaders’ fear of losing power.

Recent internal challenges have shown, modifications to EU governance may be necessary.

By the end of the current decade, Germany and Europe will live in a completely new reality.

Humankind, particularly in developed countries and large emerging economies, is responsible for global warming.

The transatlantic relationship was never as simple as its champions wanted it to be, and it still isn’t today.

In today's world, we simply cannot afford another clash of mutually exclusive systems.

While many countries aspire to be global power brokers, only the US has the ability to do so.

With an end to the US troop presence, the Afghan people will be the first to suffer. But they are unlikely to be the last.

After 16 years, it has become difficult for Germans to imagine a government led by anyone other than Angela Merkel.

The nation-state is no longer fit for the purpose of confronting global ruptures.

If Europe and America can agree, they can set the global standard more or less by default.

The year 2020 will be remembered for the end of US President Donald Trump’s vile tenure.