Die Sicherheitslage der Republik Moldau hat sich seit dem Start des Ukrainekriegs im Jahr 2022 verschlechtert. Aktuell erlebt die Gesellschaft zudem ein Ringen um die zukünftige Ausrichtung des Landes: Nach Osten Richtung Russland oder nach Westen Richtung EU? Im Herbst 2024 werden bei Präsidentschaftswahlen und einem EU-Referendum wichtige Weichen gestellt. In dieser Jubiläumsfolge des History&Politics-Podcasts sprach Katja Fausser mit der moldauischen Osteuropahistorikerin Svetlana Suveica über Loyalitäten und Identitäten in dem Grenzland Moldau: Welche Folgen der vergangenen, gewaltsame ..read more

Season 3, episode 6 of our six-part series The New Germany with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody deals with the vulnerability of democratic systems against extremism. After the Second World War, the defense of democracy was written into the German Constitution. However, today, the democratic system in Germany is confronted with rising extremism and polarisation in society. How has Germany dealt with various forms of extremism in the past? How can democracy be defended today? And what lessons can we learn from the end of the Weimar Republic in 1933 for dealing with extremism to ..read more

Mit den Worten „Wir müssen kriegstüchtig werden” äußerte sich Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius in Worten, die selten so in der jüngeren deutschen Geschichte zu hören sind. Seine Aussage und die Reaktionen darauf werfen die Frage um das gesellschaftliche Verständnis von Gewalt auf. Was versteht die heutige deutsche Mehrheitsgesellschaft unter Gewalt und wo wird sie verortet? Wie hat die Zeit des Nationalsozialismus die Nachkriegsgesellschaft geprägt und tut es bis heute? Und wieso ist das relevant für das Verhältnis zur Bundeswehr? Diese Fragen und andere haben wir in unserem Gespräch mit ..read more

Season 3, episode 5 of our six-part series The New Germany with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody is about the fact that Germany's society has changed - and not just in terms of its identity. Both external and internal influences, such as demographic shifts, globalization, geopolitical crises, and immigration, influence lifestyles and societal life. In addition, the German division and reunification have shaped regional differences within the population. How has the societal life in Germany changed? What effects and challenges does society face today? Is German society more pol ..read more

Season 3, episode 4 of our six-part series The New Germany with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody explores the ups and downs of Germany's economic history. After the Second World War, the country faced the ruins of its industry and infrastructure. This was followed by the so-called 'economic miracle' and the emergence of Germany as one of the world's leading economies. However, the economic success of the 20th century has not protected Germany from the challenges of the present. What factors and events have had a lasting impact on German economic history? And can the economic l ..read more

History was always a weapon in modern politics. Those who wanted to shape the future knew that it was important to take control over the interpretation of the past. Manipulating visual material emotionally telling the story of historic moments is an approach that is old as the tradition of writing history itself. But does the new quantity and quality of deep faked history in the world wide web lead us into times where fact and fiction cannot be separated from each other anymore, when telling stories of our past? For our March episode we met Jason Steinhauer, founder of the History Communicatio ..read more

Season 3, episode 3 of our six-part series The New Germany, with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody, explores the German-American partnership and its deep historical roots. In particular, Germany's integration into the West after the Second World War and the joint defense against threats during the Cold War led to close political cooperation. In recent years, however, this seems to have been put to the test. What values characterize the relationship between Germany and the US? What challenges and changes have transatlantic relations faced so far? To what extent has cooperation c ..read more

Season 3, episode 2 of our six-part series The New Germany, with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody, explores the once beating heart of the EU: the partnership between Germany and France. How can Franco-German relations find their way back to a functioning modus operandi? To what extent have the views of the respective heads of state influenced the partnership? And what mechanisms for reaching an agreement have proved effective in the past? Guest: Rym Momtaz, journalist and Consultant Research Fellow for European Foreign Policy and Security (IISS) What is the state of German dem ..read more

February 2024 marks a sad anniversary: We are two years into the full-scale Russian war against Ukraine. Documenting this war has been a critical issue since the beginning. In our latest podcast episode, we talked to Sofia Dyak, who works and lives in Lviv, about the consequences for historians: Where and how can Ukrainian historians currently make a meaningful contribution collecting testimonies about everyday life in times of occupation and armed conflict? How is it possible for them to separate between academic distance and emotional involvement? And to what kind of post-war justice can his ..read more

Season 3, episode 2 of our six-part series The New Germany, with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody, explores the once beating heart of the EU: the partnership between Germany and France. How can Franco-German relations find their way back to a functioning modus operandi? To what extent have the views of the respective heads of state influenced the partnership? And what mechanisms for reaching an agreement have proved effective in the past? Guest: Rym Momtaz, journalist and Consultant Research Fellow for European Foreign Policy and Security (IISS) What is the state of German dem ..read more