Politics & Society Can Biden bring America back? After four image-damaging years, one of U.S. President Joe Biden’s top goals is to restore American respectability and leadership abroad. Can he succeed?
Arts & Humanities “Climate Doom”? How Apocalyptic Narrative Can Help Us Confront Climate Change Devastating fires, floods and other catastrophes related to climate change are evoking apocalyptic language and imagery in our heads. Aside from its biblical connotations, how does the apocalyptic narrative work in representing one of the biggest challenges of our time?
Politics & Society Israelis, Palästinenser und Deutsche: Das Moralische Dreieck Wie leben Israelis und Palästinenser in Berlin? Welche Rolle spielen Holocaust und Nahostkonflikt? Und wie steht es um Versöhnung und Verantwortung innerhalb des komplexen „moralischen Dreiecks“ zwischen Palästinensern, Israelis und Deutschen? In über 100 Gesprächen gingen Sa’ed Atshan und Katharina Galor diesen Fragen nach. Herausgekommen ist ein spannendes Kaleidoskop gegenwärtiger Berliner Stadtgeschichte.
Politics & Society White Rage and the Demise of Democracy In the past few years, underprivileged groups have felt ‘left behind’ and voted for demagogues, who have often gone on to undermine democracy. However, this is nothing new. Reading classics by writers as diverse as Dostoevsky, Plato and Rousseau can provide an answer to the current malaise.