Trump, Free Speech, and the Borderline to Dictatorship
French Scientist Denied Entry for Critical Messages It’s a scene more reminiscent of an authoritarian state than the United States of America: A renowned French scientist ...
Osage Nation: From Oil Boom to Renewed Dispossession
A Fight Against the Politics of Oppression. For centuries, the Osage Nation has fought for its sovereignty, its land, and its economic independence. However, with the recent decision by the Trump administration and the Department ...
Why Crimea Is So Crucial for Russia and Ukraine
On March 18, 2014 Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. The takeover was swift and largely bloodless, but it sent relations between Moscow and the West into ...
Constitutional breach halted: Investigative work and legal pressure slow down Trump's - likely only temporary - dismantling of USAID
The close collaboration between human rights organizations, NGOs, outspoken investigative journalists, committed attorneys, affected individuals, and civil society is putting increasing pressure on the Trump administration ...
The USA on the Road to Dictatorship – The Case of Dr. Rasha Alawieh
Donald Trump's renewed presidency has unleashed a wave of deportations that, in their brutality and contempt for the rule of law, evoke the darkest chapters of history. The latest example: the expulsion of Dr. Rasha Alawieh, ...
Showdown at 5:00 PM – Trump’s Defiance of Justice Escalates
In an unprecedented attack on the separation of powers, the Trump administration faces a legal showdown today. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg has scheduled a hearing for 5:00 PM ET (10:00 PM CET) to determine whether Trump ...
Orwell’s Nightmare: When Truth Becomes a Lie and Democracy Stands on the Brink
The world is spinning faster, but where is it headed? What seemed undeniable yesterday is now being questioned, distorted, and manipulated. The past disappears, memory is erased, and in the end, a new reality emerges
Blackmail Instead of Support
Trump Demands Ukraine’s Surrender Donald Trump is placing ever-growing demands on Ukraine to release urgently needed military aid and intelligence. According to a report by NBC, the U.S. president expects not only ...
Arbitrariness at the U.S. Borders - German Tourists in Deportation Detention – Welcome to Trump’s America
Welcome to the United States of Donald Trump. A country that once welcomed tourists with open arms is now locking up German travelers in deportation prisons without cause, treating them like criminals and destroying lives ...
The Green Pearl of Arsanjan – A Natural Wonder in the Heart of the Desert
In the vast expanses of Iran's Fars Province, where the landscape is shaped by rocks, dry earth, and sparse vegetation, there exists a natural wonder that inspires awe – the Green Pearl of Arsanjan in the Fars Province of Iran.
How a German Tourist Became a Victim of His System
Welcome to Donald Trump’s America, where even a harmless European woman who simply wants to go home is suddenly declared a threat. Jessica Brösche, a 29-year-old tattoo artist from Berlin, was arrested on January 25 at the border ...
The Dismantling of USAID: When Will the American People Explode?
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is on the verge of collapse. In an unprecedented move, the administration of Donald Trump announced the dismissal of around 1,600 employees in the United States, while the remaining staff worldwide will be placed on mandatory leave ...
The Scandal of Russian Influence
The Scandal of Russian Influence, the AfD, the Role of Intelligence Agencies, an Informant, and Blood and Honour. How Russia, with the Help of the Far Right, Becomes a Global Threat. Investigations by the BBC and various investigative ...
The Nightmare in Eastern Congo
Massacres, Rape, Burned Bodies – and the World Looks Away. More than 70 bodies – women, children, elderly people – were discovered in a church.
The different that futures lie ahead
Climate change, an unstoppable phenomenon in our modern world, compels us to contemplate the different futures that lie ahead. In a time when humans shape the environment and are simultaneously shaped ...
Illegal Millions for the AfD?
If the suspicions are confirmed, this could become a seriously costly problem for the AfD. Illegal party financing on this scale would not only lead to hefty fines but also carry political consequences—especially in the current climate,
Alice Weidel on “Farbe bekennen”: A Declaration of Incompetence
For anyone still wondering whether the AfD is a serious political force or just a collection of reality-deniers, the ARD program Farbe bekennen featuring Alice Weidel provided a clear ...
Election Broadcasts With Little Climate Protection
Election broadcasts go around in circles, but one topic is once again left behind. Migration, the economy, internal security these are the buzzwords that dominate every election broadcast. Climate and environment?
The AfD and Operation “Birth Strike”
The AfD’s call to increase the birth rate as an instrument of ethnic-nationalist ideology - This is how the AfD still ticks. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has repeatedly aligned itself with nationalist and ethnocentric themes ...
"A climate activist is too dangerous for the classroom - and the far right are now the new teddy bears"
There are moments when you have to wonder if anyone in this country is still paying attention. While a climate activist in Bavaria is not allowed to become a teacher because her activism is supposedly incompatible with the constitution, ...
Weidel and Orbán - When Contempt for Democracy Meets Admiration for Autocracy
Alice Weidel is currently in Hungary to meet with Viktor Orbán—and instead of advocating for German interests, she used the opportunity to badmouth Germany in front of the Hungarian press. She spoke of restricted freedom of speech ...
Climate Change and Cities
Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century Cities are at the forefront of both the causes and effects of climate change. As hubs of economic activity, innovation, and population density, cities significantly contribute to global emissions while also being particularly vulnerable to climate-related impacts.
The wonders of nature are no longer found everywhere
In today's world, the wonder of nature is no longer found everywhere. The pristine beauty of our planet, once felt in every corner, is increasingly giving way to landscapes shaped by human hands.
Does Trump Even Know What He’s Saying? A Bizarre Water Speech from the White House
It was one of those moments that make you wonder whether the President of the United States still understands what he's saying — or whether he’s simply drifting deeper into a current of his own delusions and misconceptions...
The Troubling Greetings from the District of Sonneberg
The relationship between Robert Sesselmann, the first AfD district administrator in Germany, and Angela Schaller, a former leading activist in the neo-Nazi scene, raises a multitude of socio-political and moral questions. This case sheds light ...