Why do we Germans learn so little from very relevant Asian countries in fighting the pandemic?
India: Gender Inequality Seriously Harms Women and Girls

The problem of abuse of women in India will only be solved by changing entrenched culture norms that allow the abuse and degradation of women.
In Memoriam David Graeber: How Debt Has Come to Shape Humanity

Over the last 5,000 years, what has made the concept of debt so strangely powerful?
Beyond Wirecard: What Really Ails German Finance
Reforms proposed after the fintech scandal will not be enough to fix a shaky banking sector.
Economism Vs. Culture: Who Wins?
What are the real driving forces of British politics? Reflecting on the Tory victory in the UK’s 2019 general election.
US and UK: When Culture Trumps Economic Self-Interest
Lower-income voters, at least in the U.S. and UK cases, care more about cultural messaging than their share of the economy.
Reforming UNESCO’s World Heritage

Cultural and natural heritage is important to all of us. But we are doing ourselves a disservice if we allow national interests to come before quality.
India: How to Deal With Rape?

India’s criminal justice system needs an overhaul. Politicians need to do far more than give in to populist impulses.