A collection of charts, graphs and maps exploring Berlin.
Letter from Berlin: Wealth and Worry
Germans worry about not getting things right. What has happened to Germany’s much-vaunted German efficiency?
COVID 19 and the Marshall Plan Illusion
Why the Marshall Plan would be turned down by today’s European leaders.
Sportswashing: Saudi Arabia’s Dark “Soccer Diplomacy”
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman rolls the dice with bid for Newcastle United.
UK: Tory Men and Labour Measures
How the cooptation of the pre-Corbyn Labour Party’s agenda is designed to keep Boris Johnson and the Tories in power for a long period.
How COVID 19 Hits Bad Governments
COVID 19 is especially dangerous for people with pre-existing conditions. It also strikes countries with pre-existing bad governments with particular severity.
Erdogan, Desperado and Constant Provocateur
Nothing seemed to stop Erdogan’s provocations on Europe’s eastern flank — until he met his match. The big losers are the Turkish people.
Merkel vs. Bertolt Brecht: The Coronavirus and the Three Penny Opera
In her management of the Coronavirus crisis, Angela Merkel is making a big bet against the German playwright Bertolt Brecht and his “Three Penny Opera.”
Coronavirus: What Does Merkel Know That Macron Doesn’t?
Angela Merkel is acting – though definitely not looking – like a flower power girl from California. Focused on consensus, not leadership, she believes in human goodness.
























