To protest or not to protest: lessons from Berlin
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson It was an image that shocked a nation and reverberated across the world. On August 29th at 7:30pm right-wing extremists stormed the steps of the Reichstag in…
Why are female leaders excelling at fighting COVID-19?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of media attention paid to the link between the gender of leaders and the effectiveness of their…
Vergangenheitsbewältigung: Can we use Germany’s past to navigate our future?
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. Our memory is how we learn. I do not believe that George Santayana, in persuading us…
COVID-19, mental health and the view from the GDR
Illustrations by Hannah Robinson Since lockdown was announced, our world has grown smaller and our attention has shifted inwards to focus on the bare foundations. For many, this sudden refocusing has…