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Josef Joffe

Josef Joffe

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Josef Joffe, a member of the editorial council of Die Zeit, is a fellow at the Hoover Institution and teaches international politics at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

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  1. How Vladimir Putin Saved NATO
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    How Vladimir Putin Saved NATO

    Apr 5, 2023 Josef Joffe argues that the Alliance was never as sclerotic as even many Western leaders presumed in recent years.

  2. The German Lamb Is Learning to Howl
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    The German Lamb Is Learning to Howl

    Jan 30, 2023 Josef Joffe examines the origins and implications of the landmark decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine.

  3. Putin’s Crazy Game
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    Putin’s Crazy Game

    Oct 10, 2022 Josef Joffe thinks the Russian president is betting on the “Madman Theory” of politics to win what his army cannot.

  4. Green Pacifism Goes to War
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    Green Pacifism Goes to War

    Aug 17, 2022 Josef Joffe examines the roots of the party’s hawkish turn in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  5. Sarkozy’s Conviction Is a Win for the Rule of Law
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    Sarkozy’s Conviction Is a Win for the Rule of Law

    Mar 3, 2021 Josef Joffe sees in the former French president's sentencing the reaffirmation of a principle going back to Magna Carta.

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    What Did We Miss in Syria?

    Slavoj Žižek

    Recent developments that look like triumphs of religious fundamentalism represent not a return of religion in politics, but simply the return of the political as such. If they look foreign to Western eyes, that is because the West no longer stands for anything Westerners are willing to fight and die for.

    thinks the prosperous West no longer understands what genuine political struggle looks like.
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    Public Guarantees Would Boost European Green Industry

    Doris Hafenbradl explains how EU policymakers can use government funds to crowd in private capital for cleantech firms.
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    Angela Merkel’s World of Yesterday

    Helmut K. Anheier

    Readers seeking a self-critical analysis of the former German chancellor’s 16-year tenure will be disappointed by her long-awaited memoir, as she offers neither a mea culpa nor even an acknowledgment of her missteps. Still, the book provides a rare glimpse into the mind of a remarkable politician.

    highlights how and why the former German chancellor’s legacy has soured in the three years since she left power.
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    Closing the AI Skills Gap in 2025

    Justina Nixon-Saintil explains what can be done to equip the workforce for an era of rapid technological change.
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    Investing in Global Health Enhances US National Security

    Walter O. Ochieng & Tom Achoki urge the incoming Trump administration to build on the success of Operation Warp Speed.
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    The Scramble for Syria

    Carla Norrlöf explains how America and its allies should respond to the demise of the country's longstanding dictatorship.
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    The Bank of Korea Moves Beyond Monetary Policy

    Soohyung Lee highlights the efforts of central bankers to address structural challenges such as skyrocketing housing costs.
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    The AI Revolution Is at Home in Africa

    Cina Lawson explains how developing economies can use emerging technologies to improve a wide range of public services.
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    Three Cheers for Namibia’s First Female President

    Ellen Johnson Sirleaf explains why Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s electoral victory is a defining moment for women’s leadership in Africa.

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