Politics
Policy, governance, and the structures that shape collective decisions.
Turning the Ship: How Merz Could Still Deliver
Part 6 of the Merz series — a constructive outlook on what the government needs to change.
Bayern–Paris: From the Biggest Game to the Biggest Disgrace
Berlin's Transatlantic Balancing Act
Eleven Months of Chancellor Merz: The Record
Climate Policy in Reverse
Environment Minister Schneider between coalition loyalty and climate law — why the 2026 climate program fails its own test.
A Tutorial for Merz: How to Fire Katharina Reiche
Katharina Reiche — Germany's Economics Minister, her lobby career, revolving door politics: A satirical essay about Germany's most controversial minister. With sources.
Reform Gridlock: Germany's Tax War
Merz vs. Klingbeil — supply-side economics versus redistribution. Why CDU and SPD are blocking each other.
The Boardroom Chancellor
Friedrich Merz governs like a supervisory board chairman — overseeing, delegating, without a project of his own. An analysis of biography and governing style.
Coming Soon: One Year of Chancellor Merz
A six-part series on the anniversary of his inauguration — every Wednesday starting April 1.