Paul Hockenos

Paul Hockenos, a Berlin-based writer, wrote the first book on Central Europe’s far right, in 1993. His most recent book is Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, the Wall and the Birth of the New Berlin.

Robert Habeck on election day 2018

These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants—and They’re Winning These Parties Are Fighting for the Climate, Human Rights, and Immigrants—and They’re Winning

After years in the doldrums, the Greens have come roaring back all across Northern Europe.

Jan 18, 2019 / Paul Hockenos

Oskar Lafontaine and Sahra Wagenknecht

Populism’s Promise: Can Germany’s ‘Rise Up’ Unite the Democratic Masses? Populism’s Promise: Can Germany’s ‘Rise Up’ Unite the Democratic Masses?

This new left formation is trying to win back the blue-collar and middle-class voters who have drifted into the far right’s camp.

Oct 25, 2018 / Paul Hockenos

Merkle Seehofer

Merkeldämmerung: The Transatlantic Right Has Germany’s Chancellor in Its Sights Merkeldämmerung: The Transatlantic Right Has Germany’s Chancellor in Its Sights

Angela Merkel’s hard-right opponents have a powerful ally in the Trump administration, which apparently sees itself as headquarters of a xenophobic, right-wing International.

Jun 22, 2018 / Paul Hockenos

The Nazis Among Us

The Nazis Among Us The Nazis Among Us

Fatih Akin’s In the Fade.

May 10, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Paul Hockenos

Merkel Parliament

Why Germany’s Electoral Predicament Is a Unique Opportunity Why Germany’s Electoral Predicament Is a Unique Opportunity

A minority government would be a first for this anchor of Central Europe—but it could open up the political system in all sorts of beneficial ways.

Nov 22, 2017 / Paul Hockenos

Austrian Freedom Party

Is Europe’s Far Right Stoppable? Is Europe’s Far Right Stoppable?

The mainstream’s analysis of the phenomenon is deeply flawed, and its responses only exacerbate the problem.

Nov 1, 2017 / Paul Hockenos

Ende Gelände in the Rhineland

Germany’s Dirty Secret: Climate Activists Take Aim at Europe’s Largest Coal Industry Germany’s Dirty Secret: Climate Activists Take Aim at Europe’s Largest Coal Industry

Amid a growing anti-coal movement, thousands of masked protesters in hooded white jumpsuits block Germany’s coal infrastructure.

Aug 29, 2017 / Paul Hockenos

Horst Seehofer

The Unholy Alliance of Europe’s Illiberals The Unholy Alliance of Europe’s Illiberals

A specter is haunting German Chancellor Merkel in the wake of the Berlin terror attack—her own junior partner in government, as well as the European far right, Putin’s Russia, and ...

Dec 27, 2016 / Paul Hockenos

The Radical, Grassroots-Led Pirate Party Just Might Win Iceland’s Elections

The Radical, Grassroots-Led Pirate Party Just Might Win Iceland’s Elections The Radical, Grassroots-Led Pirate Party Just Might Win Iceland’s Elections

The hacker-led movement is leading a direct-democracy uprising across Europe.

Oct 19, 2016 / Feature / Paul Hockenos

Letter From Berlin: Why Are the Germans So Hell-Bent on Austerity?

Letter From Berlin: Why Are the Germans So Hell-Bent on Austerity? Letter From Berlin: Why Are the Germans So Hell-Bent on Austerity?

If Germany doesn’t loosen up, the euro might not survive.

Mar 12, 2015 / Paul Hockenos

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