Thomas Haldenwang runs Germany’s Office for the Protection of the Constitution. His mission is to fight the enemies of German democracy — from far-right coup plotters to Russian hackers.
Author: KATRIN BENNHOLD
‘Naked Fear’: A Pipeline Attack Fans Anxiety in a German Village, and Beyond
The act of sabotage has brought the Ukraine war closer, raising anxiety levels and threatening to undermine the Europeans’ resolve to help Ukraine fight on.
Olaf Scholz of Germany Won’t Send Battle Tanks to Ukraine
Military assistance to Kyiv has become something of a litmus test of Olaf Scholz’s ability to lead Europe through its most significant security crisis since World War II.
Ukraine’s Advance in Northeast Renews Pressure on Germany to Help
Many weapons Germany promised Kyiv have yet to arrive. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government has not fully explained the delays.
Sanna Marin’s Party Scandal Highlights Finland’s Generational Divides
Leaked videos featuring Sanna Marin dancing have raised the question of whether she is held to a different standard than older, male leaders are.
Olaf Scholz, Germany’s Chancellor, Faces Critics on Nearly Every Side
After eight months in office, Olaf Scholz is still struggling to find his footing, drawing questions over a tax scandal and criticism of his response to a Holocaust remark made at his side.
German Military Officer Known as Franco A. Found Guilty of Plotting Terrorism
The officer, who had posed as a Syrian refugee, was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for a far-right plot to assassinate prominent public figures.
Amy Gutman’s Father Fled the Nazis. She’s the New U.S. Ambassador to Germany.
For Amy Gutmann, a respected democracy scholar, her role as President Biden’s envoy to Germany is not a job, “it’s a mission,” one both professional and personal.
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
Gerhard Schröder, who is paid almost $1 million a year by Russian-controlled energy companies, has become a pariah. But he is also a symbol of Germany’s Russia policy.
Germany’s Dependence on Russian Gas Is Difficult to Break
Dangerously dependent on Russian gas, Germany is still refusing to cut off President Putin, whose war it is effectively subsidizing to the tune of some $220 million a day.