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Commentary 17 Jun 2015
The Dangerous Game of the Orbánversteher
Whitewashing the Challenges Posed by Viktor Orbán’s Authoritarian Populism Germany is used to the fact that the musings and actions of some of its retired politicians often betray lack of good judgment. Former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt regularly defends Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heavy… -
Commentary 05 Sep 2014
Wehrhafte Demokratie
„Aus dem Wahlerfolg Ihrer Partei erwächst eine besondere Verantwortung, Ihre erneut große Mehrheit mit Augenmaß und Sensibilität zu nutzen.“ Mit diesen Worten gratulierte Bundeskanzlerin Merkel Anfang April dem ungarischen Ministerpräsidenten Viktor Orbán zur klaren Wiederwahl. Seitdem hat der… -
Commentary 01 Sep 2014
Európa Orbán-problémájának megoldása
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Commentary 24 Aug 2014
T’ia Rregullosh Evropës Problemin Orban
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Article 09 Dec 2012
Brasilien als Normunternehmer. Die “Responsibility While Protecting”
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Commentary 16 May 2007
United Nations of Democracies and Dictatorships?
Last Friday, the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) elected Zimbabwe as its next chair. Much to their chagrin, EU countries, the US and Canada were outvoted in their opposition against installing Mugabe's repressive regime as chair of this major (even though for the most part…