In the early hours of November 6, 2024, Donald J. Trump claimed victory after his win in Pennsylvania sealed his return to the White House. Although technology was not a central theme of the campaign,… [Read more]

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In the early hours of November 6, 2024, Donald J. Trump claimed victory after his win in Pennsylvania sealed his return to the White House. Although technology was not a central theme of the campaign,… [Read more]
In this episode, we explore the essential role of debate in democratic life with Sara Cooper from the organization My Country Talks. Sara graduated from the Hertie School with an MPP in 2018. We discuss what… [Read more]
Taiwan’s international influence extends beyond its role in chip production and China’s arms race; beyond the bounds of arms and industries. The role of Taipei Fashion Week in Taiwan’s soft power strategy illustrates how a… [Read more]
Jan-Werner Müller noted that the past returns with a vengeance in times of political crisis. How to interpret this past is, more often than not, the privilege of rulers rather than their subjects. Russian leadership,… [Read more]
From fiery speeches to charismatic leaders, populism has left an indelible mark on the region, promising change, and challenging the status quo. But as the cycle of populism repeats, a vital question arises: Can Latin… [Read more]
A meaningful understanding of the (mis)perception of risk and cognitive biases of human behavior bears relevance in the context of foreign policy decision-making. Assuming that humans are rational and that behaviour consists of a calculation… [Read more]
(Disclaimer: this episode was recorded in March 2023, a year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine) In this episode, the Governance Post speaks to Justus von Samson (MDS 2024), who was on the ground in… [Read more]
This recording is part of a new endeavour at the Governance Post, the Shaping Tomorrow podcast. The motto of the Hertie School is ‘Understanding Today, Shaping Tomorrow’. With this podcast, we aim to talk to… [Read more]
Prague, 6 October 2022. Forty-four heads of state and government stand next to one another for a family photo in Prague’s castle. The image is a sign that Russia’s aggression to Ukraine has united Europe… [Read more]
| Editorial | The foundations of this article and its arguments were first laid in a place where people go to appear to be intellectual: Twitter. Like my fellow humans, I too dared to tweet my… [Read more]