Khamenei ist tot – der Krieg geht weiter
USA und Israel töten laut eigenen Angaben den obersten Religionsführer Irans. Mittlerweile hat der Iran dessen Tod bestätigt. Aber der Krieg geht weiter.
Pesticide lobby pushing to keep EU-banned pesticides in use on British farms
Pick your own: Since Brexit, British farmers have been allowed to continue using dozens of pesticides that are now banned in the EU.
Here’s Where ICE Is Locating Its Massive Warehouse Jails
As DHS's $38 billion detention expansion plows ahead, at least seven sites in five states have been sold to the agency.
Iran: Was sind die ökonomischen Folgen? + Merz bei Trump + Sitzungswoche
Die wichtigsten Wirtschaftsfragen der kommenden Woche sind: Was folgt im Iran ökonomisch? Was verhandelt Merz mit Trump? Und: Wie läuft die neue Sitzungswoche?
The Smell of Fear, The Sound of Relief: Sensing War in Israel/Palestine
As we write this, in January 2026, there is, theoretically speaking, a ceasefire in place in Gaza.
Ukraine Depended on Western Weaponry. Now That Script Has Flipped.
Kyiv’s European allies are snapping up its military know-how as they seek to build up their own defenses.
Jeremy Corbyn Now Controls Your Party. Is That a Good Thing?
It’s settled: Your Party is a Jeremy Corbyn joint. The central executive committee (CEC) elections, which have been rumbling in the background for several weeks now, are over, and it’s not looking particularly collective.
Iran Prepared for an Existential War. How Much Are Trump and Israel Willing to Gamble?
Iran is intensifying strikes across the region after Supreme Leader Khamenei's assassination, as Trump floats new talks and more bombing.
Sei dabei
Dieses cute Video hat mich dann doch überzeugt, heute noch mal eine Mail rauszuschicken, um zu sagen: Sei Samstag dabei – es wird richtig schön.
Are the US–Israeli strikes on Iran justified under international law?
The US-Israeli air and missile strikes across Iran on Saturday have raised renewed questions about the two nations’ alleged breaches of international legal norms.
Hongkonger fights in Ukraine as diaspora marks grim anniversary
A Hong Kong volunteer soldier battles in Ukraine while the local Ukrainian community grieves from afar
The Download: protesting AI, and what’s floating in space
This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. I checked out one of the biggest anti-AI protests ever Pull the plug! Pull the plug!
Citizenship, Values, and the Rule of Law: The Aftermath of the Commission v Malta Judgment and Article 2 TEU
This blogpost dissects the ECJ’s Commission v Malta judgment, arguing that its expansive use of Article 2 TEU, overriding Article 20 TFEU and Declaration No 2, risks enabling unlimited value-based judicial intervention and recalibrating …
Envisioning the End of Anti-Immigrant Politics
Nearly 30 years ago, in writings published in 1997 and 1998, the philosopher Richard Rorty offered some spookily prescient speculations on the future of the United States.
Defensive Tarifpolitik. Ver.di-Abschluß bedeutet Reallohnverlust
Die aktuellen Tarifabschlüsse im öffentlichen Dienst mit 5,8 Prozent bei einer Laufzeit von 27 Monaten sind als Baustein anhaltender Reallohnverluste einzuordnen.
Roguish Justifications
As Israel and the US launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 2026 — killing Supreme Leader Khamenei and decimating its military hierarchy — Western governments lined up to justify what international law scholars …
A Cauldron of Ideas to Fight Misinformation
A new app combines peer-reviewed posts, crypto micropayments, AI, and blockchain technology to verify what’s going on in Ukraine.
Luftschlösser und Rechenzentren – fehlender Widerstand gegen Big-Tech in Wien
Derzeit entstehen im Großraum Wien drei Rechenzentren des US-Konzerns Microsoft. Unter dem Versprechen der „digitalen Souveränität“ soll Österreich.
Fake
Mit manipulierten Medieninhalten haben deutsche Regierungen seit der «Emser Depesche» ihre Erfahrungen gemacht.
North Korea’s Response to the Israel-US Attacks on Iran
Just a week after North Korea signaled openness to dialogue, the U.S. launched a military operation against Iran with a stated goal of regime change.
