The Generational Backlash to Europe’s Climate Activists
From Germany to the United States, some of the angriest reactions to demonstrators are from older citizens.
Germany
How Regime Change Breeds Demagogues
Economic liberalization can be just as traumatic as military intervention.
The Far Right’s Secret Weapon: Fascist Fashion
Europe's flourishing niche industry is spreading to the U.S., offering shirts and paraphernalia featuring neo-Nazi symbols in less overt forms.
Is Germany’s Far Right Getting Less Racist—or More Strategic?
The Alternative für Deutschland party has stopped calling for "Dexit," but shown interest in a transnational right-wing alliance.
How to Oppose Fascism
Jason Lutes's graphic novel "Berlin," about the break-up of the Weimar Republic, is both unsettling and uplifting in its timeliness.
Never Look Away Grapples With Germany’s Past
A new film from the director of ‘The Lives of Others’ strives for epic effect as it traces an artist’s development through the twentieth century.
Rebranding Nazism
In Chemnitz, Germany, the far right has been displaced by the far-far right.
The Chilling Neo-Nazi Trial That Exposed the Dark Side of a New Germany
How did the Nationalist Socialist Underground's decade-long killing spree escape the notice of authorities?
Anatomy of a Successful Anti-Gentrification Protest
Step One: Recruit some German socialist-punk record shop owners.
Why Trump’s Immigration Policy Will Hurt All Americans
Throughout U.S. history, politicians have demonized immigrants at the expense of society as a whole.
Why Mainstream Conservatism Is Losing Ground in Germany
A one-off thing, or a Bavarian lesson for conservatives everywhere?
The Modern Automobile Must Die
If we want to solve climate change, there's no other option.
What a Soccer Scandal Says About Dog-Whistle Politics
The resignation of German soccer star Mesut Özil isn't just about racism in the soccer establishment. It's a case study in how Western countries talk about immigration and identity.
Trump Is Not Putin’s Puppet
There's a better explanation for his fondness for the Russian president.
Why Steel Tariffs Matter
The economic impact will probably be minimal, says Peter Chase. But boy do they throw a wrench into existing trade treaties.
A Most Violent Year
The world that 1968 ushered in is a far cry from the one activists imagined.
Nothing in All Creation Is Hidden
Why America needs truth and reconciliation after Trump
Europe’s Total Failure to Resist Trump
While autocrats take advantage of the president's foreign-policy chaos, America's oldest allies are paralyzed by division and dependency.
America Gets It Wrong on Iran—Again
Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Iranian nuclear deal continues a rich tradition of U.S. fecklessness.
The Long-Suffering Europeans Trying to Save the Iran Deal
Trump and Netanyahu seem intent on kicking over the EU's carefully built international sandcastles. But can Europe play the long game?
