A Segment of a Notorious Wall Resides at the US-Mexico Border

September 4, 2023

The US government’s construction of the latest stretch of the border wall has sparked a symbolic response from Mexico. As reported by the AP, Mexico has placed the remains of the Berlin Wall just a few steps away from the new border wall. This 3-ton concrete slab, marked with pockmarks and a gray color, now …

German Exceptionalism Comes to an End

July 22, 2023

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel once famously associated Germany with its ability to produce high-quality, airtight windows. This emphasis on economic success and excellence has long been a source of pride for Germany, allowing the country to celebrate itself as an “export world champion” and showcase its well-functioning capitalist-corporatist system. Additionally, Germany’s fiscal conservatism and hawkish …