Michael Wolff on his Trump Exposés: “There Was No Plan. He Is Deranged”
During the reporting of his latest book on the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, “Fire and Fury" author Michael Wolff says he got an invitation to meet the former president at Mar-a-Lago. In an...
View ArticleThe Entirely Predictable Failure of the West's Mission in Afghanistan
In early July, I met with a leading Taliban military commander. I asked when his fighters would arrive in Kabul. His answer: "They are already there." How the Afghanistan mission failed and what...
View ArticleMary Trump: "Donald Is a Fascist and the Republicans Are Trying To Destroy...
In an interview, Mary Trump, the only niece of the former American president, talks about an uncle she describes as dangerous, his enduring power and the growing hate in America.
View ArticleIndictment of Donald Trump: He Had It Coming
The indictment of Donald Trump was long overdue. In a constitutional democracy, nobody can stand above the law.
View ArticleHorror Scenario: Germans Prepare for Possible Re-Election of Donald Trump
Berlin is preparing for the possibility that Donald Trump could beat Joe Biden in the next election. That outcome would likely be a disaster for Ukraine, NATO and the looming climate crisis. Diplomats...
View ArticleDonald Trump: Anhänger in Florida - »Es braucht nur jemanden, der das Feuer...
Flaggen, Drohgebärden, Lobpreisungen für ihr Idol: Als erster Ex-Präsident in der US-Geschichte muss sich Donald Trump in Florida vor einem Bundesgericht verantworten. Wie seine Anhänger mobil machen –...
View ArticleDonald Trump vor Gericht: Staatsfeind Nummer eins - SPIEGEL-Leitartikel
Trumps Anhänger sehen die Anklage gegen den Ex-Präsidenten als politische Kampagne. Dabei zeigt sie, dass der Rechtsstaat in den USA funktioniert – noch.
View Article"The Final Battle": A Trip through Trump's America
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking another term in the White House. A trip through Republican-controlled states reveals just how radically America has already changed. Can the country...
View ArticleGood Morning Europe!: Trump's NATO Comments Trigger Defense Debate in Europe
With his recent comments on NATO, Donald Trump shocked the Western world. Is the U.S. preparing to abandon its allies? Europe finally seems to be considering a future in which the American nuclear...
View ArticleTrump's Threat: How Prepared Is the German Defense Industry
Too little and too outdated: If the United States were to abandon its protection of Europe, the German arsenal of weapons would barely be enough to defend the country. Companies like Rheinmetall and...
View ArticleDonald Trump: Ex-Berater Steve Bannon scheitert mit Berufung gegen Haftstrafe
Wegen Missachtung des Kongresses infolge des Kapitolsturms wurde der einstige Trump-Verbündete Steve Bannon verurteilt. Eine Gefängnishaft wollte er verhindern – nun ist seine Berufung gescheitert.
View ArticleThe Fight for the White House: Sliding Toward a Trump Dictatorship?
The closer the election in the United States comes, the clearer Donald Trump's authoritarian plans are becoming. The world's oldest democracy is preparing for the return of a president who sees...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court's Immunity Ruling: "No One Can Guarantee that Trump Is the...
Renowned Harvard law professor Laurence Tribe is appalled by the recent Supreme Court ruling granting U.S. presidents immunity for "official acts." He believes the step to a dictatorship is a small one.
View ArticleStar Economist Acemoglu Discusses Trump: "It's Likely To Be Much Worse Now...
The U.S. economist Daron Acemoglu accuses center-left parties of having betrayed the interests of their core supporters. And warns that if Trump wins the election this fall, the situation could become...
View ArticleTrump Almighty: The Republican Party Deifies The Donald
The GOP convention in Milwaukee made it clear that Donald Trump is more than just a candidate. For supporters, he is a religious figure. But Trump's talk of national unity may have been informed by...
View ArticleTikTok will sich juristisch gegen US-Regierung wehren
Ab Mitte September will Donald Trump US-Unternehmen Geschäfte mit TikToks Mutterfirma ByteDance verbieten. TikTok zeigt sich "schockiert" - und kündigt rechtliche Schritte an.
View ArticleSharon Stone über Donald Trumps Corona-Politik: "Wählt keinen Mörder"
Sharon Stone hat schon zwei enge Bezugspersonen an das Coronavirus verloren. Jetzt kämpfen auch ihre Schwester und deren Mann ums Überleben. Die Schauspielerin appelliert an US-Wähler, Trump abzusetzen.
View ArticleNord Stream 2 Troubles: An Uncertain Future for the German-Russian Pipeline
Threats of sanctions from the U.S. have put a stop to the contruction of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. The multibillion-euro project is now at risk, and leading German...
View ArticleHarvard Philosopher Michael Sandel on the Trump Phenomenon
Critics of U.S. President Donald Trump claim he has brought ruin to the United States. For Harvard philosopher Michael Sandel, that charge is too easy. He argues that liberal hubris has also played a...
View ArticleQAnon's Inexorable Spread Beyond the U.S.: The Most Dangerous Cult of Our Times
The bizarre, pro-Trump cult known as QAnon has been gaining followers in the United States for months. Now, the conspiracy theory has begun spreading to Germany. It's followers believe that the...
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