Perspectives on German politics, economy and society
On this blog, we highlight current developments in Germany, analyse political contexts and discuss social changes. Our aim is to explain complex topics in a clear and understandable way.
Germansplainer offers insights into German politics and society, accompanied by background information and current discussions, so that you are always well informed about what is happening in Germany.
My views on current developments of Germany
Here you will find in-depth analyses of the most important political challenges and social debates in Germany.
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When Algorithms Meet Reality: Why Germany’s Establishment Parties Can’t Play the Social Media Game
Germany’s major parties have resources, experience, and decades of institutional knowledge. Put them on social media, and they communicate like your parents trying to use Gen Z slang. Meanwhile, the AfD posts raw emotional…
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Understanding Germany’s AfD: A Deep Dive into Political Depression
What drives millions of Germans to support a party the establishment calls extremist? Not just racism or protest votes. Recent analysis reveals something darker: “politicized depression”—voters trapped in profound pessimism who’ve fundamentally given up…
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Swimming Pools and global Politics: The Hidden Crisis of German Municipalities
While Berlin debates global politics, German municipalities are closing swimming pools. Not because swimming is obsolete, but because they literally cannot afford to keep them open. This is the great invisible crisis of German…
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In Praise of Prohibition: Why Germany’s Grand Plan to Fix Its Bureaucracy Might Miss the Point
Germany wants to fix its bureaucracy. The plan? More coordination, a super-ministry for digitalization, and a “new personnel culture.” The problem? You can’t reform a machine by asking it nicely to work better. What…
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Germany’s Great Uncoupling: When Corporate Success Means National Decline
Germany, the economic powerhouse of Europe, is experiencing something unprecedented in its postwar history: three consecutive years of recession. Yet if you glance at the DAX stock index, you’d never know it. German blue-chip…
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