Sal Ahmed

Germany's military crisis: Deutschland unprepared for war

Germany's failing military infrastructure bears a stark warning for Chancellor Scholz, namely that in case of war, the country won't be able to defend itself.

Honeymoon is over: Growing resentment towards the US in Germany

Faced with a declining economy amid multiple crises, Germany has shown first signs of going against US interests in Europe.

Is Germany undermining EU unity?

A deep recession triggered by the Ukraine conflict has opened up yawning fissures in the European Union. And Berlin is precipitating the crisis with its unilateral actions.

Europe's gas crisis gives new impetus to neo-Nazis in Germany

With the first signs of an economic recession in Germany come clear indications of the rise of the country’s far-right – and this time, even Ukrainian refugees are worried.

Why German Chancellor Scholz's larger EU bid is doomed to fail

In a recent speech at a university in Prague, the German Chancellor outlined his vision of an expanded EU, but at a time of unstable economics, the idea could backfire.

Europe’s fragile unity is fast passing its tipping point

As Europe is hit by a drought, the worst in 500 years, there’s surprising wisdom coming to the dry shores, reminding Europeans that their long-held grandeur might fast evaporate into a delusion.

Sanctions bite back at Germany, exposing the country to cold winter

The patience of ordinary Germans is wearing thin as the country grows increasingly vulnerable to a severe energy crisis, posing a direct challenge to the Scholz administration.

Why Germany needs to get a grip on the far-right

Minorities in Germany have long complained of discrimination and open racism, but the recently leaked social media messages from a far-right political party paint a terrifying picture.

Germany's 10-point action plan to disarm and combat far-right extremism

Cautious optimism among minority groups over government's decision to block funding, freeze assets and withdraw weapons licences issued to people suspected of links to far-right organisations.

Minorities in Germany fear Putin could mobilise the far-right

Escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict sows fears in minorities of a spike in violent attacks by the far-right in Germany

Achtung! Racism is rife in ‘multicultural’ Germany

The daily experiences of Black people living in Germany smash the country’s image as an inclusive society.

Berlin walking tour: Connections between Assad's Syria and Nazi Germany

Two Syrian brothers host a walking tour in Berlin with an aim to inform Germans about what it means to be a Syrian fleeing Assad, and how similar it is to the Nazi regime in pre-World War II Germany.