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American Tyranny
Free-speech hypocrisy is a symptom of the democratic decay that leads to authoritarianism. Click here for more from George Packer in the latest Atlantic Magazine
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Sep 241 min read
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The Anti-Corruption Angle
Fully agree, and thrilled to have Casey Michel in our line-up. Join us! @ foreignaffairs.com  www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state ...
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Aug 131 min read
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Jason Stanley on Markus Lanz
For the German speakers in our group, our next guest Jason Stanley was on the Markus Lanz show last night. Join us Tuesday night, May...
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May 91 min read
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No One Has Ever Defeated Autocracy From the Sidelines
Our recent speaker Daniel Ziblatt, together with Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way in today's NYT. "When citizens must think twice about...
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May 81 min read
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Donald Trump and the Angel of Death
This Thursday evening we filled the theater at Amerikahaus and had a sizeable online audience, which speaks to the deep desire that so...
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Mar 231 min read
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Imagining and Designing a Better America
While we had to postpone our event with Timothy Snyder due to a scheduling conflict, he was able to join our friends at the John Adams...
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Feb 61 min read
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The Changing landscape of terrorism in the US
The latest from our recent guest Cynthia Miller-Idriss about the changing landscape of terrorism in the US and why it demands a change in...
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Jan 61 min read
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For our German-speaking members - Der Spiegel podcast with upcoming guest Jan-Werner Mueller
Jan-Werner Müller ist einer der weltweit renommiertesten Politologen. Ein Gespräch über Kamala Harris, die Gefahr durch J.D. Vance und...
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Jul 26, 20241 min read
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What Changes Would a Far-Right Government Bring to France? Or - When they tell you what they will do, believe them... Catherine Porter for the New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/world/europe/france-national-rally-policies.html
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Jul 3, 20241 min read
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From the New York Times: Can this Ex-Republican Revive Democrats in Rural Ohio?
After our evening with Daniel Ziblatt and the talk about the implications of the rural/urban divide in the US, this article shows that...
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May 18, 20241 min read
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Fantastic press for Daniel Ziblatt this week!
Ahead of our evening with Prof. Ziblatt, the German press is praising his new book. One example of a superb interview (in German):
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May 14, 20241 min read
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JOIN THE MUNICH DIALOGUES BOOK GROUP!
Ahead of our evening with Prof. Ziblatt, join us to discuss Tyranny of the Minority, his latest, co-authored with Steven Levitsky. We...
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Mar 13, 20241 min read
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US-Präsidentschaftswahl 2024: Vorbild-Demokratie am Kipppunkt?
For the German-speakers in our community, our recent moderator Johannes Thimm participated in a podcast entitled: US-Präsidentschaftswahl...
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Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Trump will abandon NATO
In light of comments by Donald Trump at a campaign rally yesterday, upping this article by our former guest Anne Applebaum. This article...
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Feb 11, 20241 min read
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How to Help Ukrainians,a Year In
Wondering what the most effective way to donate and help? Timothy Snyder offers a current list of causes to back in and for Ukraine.
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Jan 21, 20241 min read
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UNCOMMON SENSE
by Prof. Ian Shapiro Get ready for our next event. On February 22nd we'll welcome Ian Shapiro, Sterling Professor of Political Science...
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Jan 21, 20241 min read
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The Last Politician
by Franklin Foer With unparalleled access to the tight inner circle of advisers who have surrounded Biden for decades, Foer dramatizes in...
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Jan 21, 20241 min read
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Can Germany Resist the Trump Disease?
A new far-left party now joins an older far right in threatening an enfeebled centrist consensus. ​ By David Frum in The Atlantic Photo...
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Jan 21, 20241 min read
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Reporting Ukraine: How to follow Nastya and Josh
Following our evening with these two courageous reporters, here is where you can find their work: Nastya Stanko is Editor in Chief of...
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Jan 21, 20241 min read
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