John Kampfner
23 September 2021
AUKUS deal leaves transatlantic alliance weaker than before
Regardless of its merits, the cack-handed handling of the defence deal between the US, UK and Australia risks handing the initiative to China and Russia.
Read the full article15 September 2021
Angela Merkel’s departure will have consequences for Germany… and the wider world
Post-war Germany has been characterised by good governance and solid leadership. But as the country goes to the polls to replace Angela Merkel, Germans – and the wider world – fear its good run is coming to an end.
Read the full article27 July 2021
Why Germany’s Greens failed to rise on floods
The country's tragic floods might have been expected to boost support for the Greens ahead of September's elections. But this doesn't appear to have happened
Read the full article24 July 2021
An eyewitness to history: Watching the Berlin Wall go up
Berlin journalist Annette von Broecker’s life has spanned her city's division and reunification
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23 July 2020
The psychological consequences of Brexit are only just sinking in
