No more missiles? How the attack on Iran could affect the war in Ukraine
The regime did not collapse even after the death of its supreme leader, and an end to the escalating conflict in the Middle East i…
‘Completely undemocratic methods’: leading media lawyer Ralf Höcker on the AfD ruling
Germany’s domestic intelligence service has suffered a court setback over its classification of the Alternative für Deutschland as…
Why did the US go to war with Iran?
Some prominent commentators in the Republican camp argue that the conflict looks more like an ‘Israeli war’. The White House has c…
Bond. Fritz Bond. How Germany plans to overhaul its intelligence service
In Tehran, more than 40 leadership targets were neutralised simultaneously, among them Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In Berlin, meanwhil…
Two rulings in favour of free speech
In recent years, courts have repeatedly sought to treat statements protected by freedom of expression as criminal offences. German…
After Iran’s attack: debris and panic shake Dubai’s calm
When Iran launched a barrage of drones and missiles at the Gulf states in retaliation for American and Israeli strikes, some resid…
Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon as confrontation with Iran deepens
Israel has widened its military campaign against Iran by targeting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, after the militant group launch…
No firewall to the left – Merz’s CDU drifts towards the abyss
The CDU wants to work exclusively with left-wing partners whom it declares to belong to the ‘centre’. Recent scandals show that th…
Israel presses on in Iran but rules out invasion
Israeli warplanes launched fresh air strikes on Tehran on Sunday, saying they aimed to secure air superiority after killing Iran’s…
The Khamenei era: rule and repression
Over 44 years in positions of power, Khamenei shaped Iran, strengthening the grip of the clerical establishment, presiding over ma…
The Berlinale scandal and the architecture of cultural power
The Berlinale scandal is more than a festival incident. It exposes a publicly financed film system in Germany and across Europe th…
After death of Ayatollah: Trump warns of unprecedented force as mutual attacks continue
Israeli forces said they had launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as the country grappled with uncertainty after US…
Iran declares US and Israeli bases legitimate targets
The world had awaited a statement from the Supreme Leader, but with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei now confirmed dead, uncertainty surroun…
High risk, high reward – Trump tests the limits of American power
The Middle East is on edge again. US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered retaliation, and the world is watching whether the…
The world urges restraint as war flares in the Middle East
The Middle East has entered a new and dangerous phase after coordinated US–Israeli strikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks …