In this post, I take a closer look at how seemingly harmless educational materials—even a playful children’s coloring book—can solidify simplified political narratives and shape perceptions long before critical thinking develops. Drawing on my long-standing research, I explain why German school textbooks may not express open hostility, yet still present limited and often distorted views of Jews, Judaism, and Israel. And I outline what needs to change so that education becomes

Sometimes you only realize in retrospect that you had almost grown accustomed to a political imbalance. That was exactly the feeling I had when I read the new memorial site program presented by Minister of State for Culture, Weimer (CDU). One senses in it a clarity that German remembrance policy had increasingly lost in recent years. Since the cabinet decision was issued in November 2025 , it has become clearer than ever how strongly Weimer’s approach differs from the previou

Rousseau believed that a just society rests on a shared moral bond: the contrat social . But what happens when hatred turns citizens into enemies? The global rise of hatred of Jews shows that the social contract can die not with a revolution, but with indifference. When the Political “We” Disintegrates Few ideas have shaped modern political thought as profoundly as Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s vision of the contrat social . Written in 1762, Du contrat social ou Principes du droit

In this blog post, I explore the link between emotion and politics, and offer a personal reflection through the headline: Love knows no distance.   A well-known German author and journalist recently released a new book in which he laments: “Nowadays, we can’t even go to the supermarket without being bombarded with emotions—because people love  food there.” He’s referring to a popular German supermarket advertisement. “And influencers on the internet are nothing more than peo

Last week, I was in Canada for a conference and business trip. Why the German Honorary Consul in Calgary is holding my book and what else...

Is historical constructivism the only valid approach to understanding the past? In this post, I argue that political realism offers...

I have been working on my topics for years now, and yet the questions seem to have remained the same throughout this time: What is hate?...

Another two weeks have passed, and it's time for my blog. I actually have so much to say and report, but I am a bit tired of all the mess...

I recently had a phone call with an editor employed by a publishing house that I work for. She candidly explained to me that she now does...

Here I am again! I actually wanted to write a post last week, in line with my rhythm, but unfortunately that didn't work out. I am in the...