Holocaust Memory after Gaza
Toward a New Epistemology of the Minority Question How does one intervene in “the Catechism Debate” when it has caused such polemics? Dirk Moses’ piece “The German Catechism” was published …
The Far-Right Vorfeld and Its Ideological Influence on the AfD
Compared to other contemporary German parties, the Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany, AfD) is profoundly influenced by external actors operating outside its formal institutional structure. This dynamic reflects the …
Episode 120: The Issues Driving German Politics One Month from the Bundestag Election
With the German elections slated for February 23, Member of the Bundestag Omid Nouripour, a former national co-chairman of the Green Party, joins The Zeitgeist to discuss the issues shaping the campaign. …
The German Reason of State as State Anti-Semitism
In an article published online in March 2024, the historian Andrew Port wrote about “Germany, Gaza, and Genocide.” He summarized what he called the “postcolonial catechism” critique of official German …
A Zeitenwende for Whom?
German Colonial Memory and Epistemic Barriers On November 21, 2024, The Namibian, Namibia’s leading English-language newspaper, reported that the ongoing negotiations between Namibia and Germany over compensation for the genocide …
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Support Our WorkEpisode 119: Voter Volatility and Political Stagnation
Germany votes for a new parliament on February 23. While the center-right Christian Democrats maintain a lead in the polls, the three parties of Olaf Scholz’s outgoing “traffic light” coalition …
Addressing Germany’s Medical Personnel Shortage
The Untapped Potential of Physician Assistants Germany is grappling with a significant shortage of medical personnel that is likely to be exacerbated by an aging population of doctors and increasing …
Smoot-Hawley, McKinley, or a Brave New Trading World?
Historical Analogy and the Future of U.S. Trade Policy under Trump Trump and trade history MAGA is coming back to the White House—but the 2024 vintage of “Make America Great …
Trust and Distrust in Civic Institutions
Generational Differences in Germany and the United States Trust in civic institutions, such as government, courts, or the media, is essential for the effective functioning of a political system and …
Testing Democratic Resilience
Evidence from the United States and Germany The purpose of this essay is to evaluate the pillars of democratic resilience in the United States and Germany. It focuses on the …
Building Queer Community in the Birthplace of the LGBTQ+ Movement
The Stonewall Rebellion in New York’s Greenwich Village catalyzed the worldwide LGBTQ+ rights movement. In September 2024, participants of the second cohort of AGI’s project, Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany …
