250 years ago, Adam Smith wrote "The Wealth of Nations" and invented modern economics. With Artificial Intelligence, we summoned him for a postmortem chat.
When politician Jens Spahn urges Syrian refugees to return home out of "patriotic duty," his words reveal more about Germany’s politics than about the Syrians themselves.
The German master, famous for his defiance and disdain for social media, suddenly opens a window onto his world. At 83, he seems gentler, yet still unmistakably Herzog.
Gregor Formanek stood guard in Sachsenhausen. Jerzy Zawadzki was nine years old, and a prisoner. When Formanek is indicted at age 99, their lives intersect once more.
The 21st century has completely transformed how we deal with emotions, says sociologist Eva Illouz. In a conversation she talks about love, emojis, and exploitation.
With Russian troops slowly but steadily advancing, and Western support wavering, we should be well aware that a Ukrainian defeat would destabilize Europe.
Poland’s president Karol Nawrocki, a political outsider backed by the far right, won with a campaign echoing Donald Trump. His victory closes the door on liberal reforms.
