Reflections on U.S. politics as an eternal talk show.
Yes We Can: The NSA and Obama
Why is President Obama so permissive with regard to excesses of the U.S. intelligence apparatus?
Liberty Vs. Safety: A False Choice
Why respecting rights and operating accountably makes security agencies more effective.
Beyond NSA Spying: The Transatlantic Culture Gap
The Guardian op-ed by Stephan Richter and Jan Philipp Albrecht: What can be done to deter U.S. spying in Europe?
NSA on Steroids: Georgia Republic’s Mass Surveillance
The Republic of Georgia offers an object lesson on the dangers of an out-of-control security apparatus.
Shadows of Snowden Over the Atlantic Alliance
Beyond betrayal of trust, what about the NSA scandal worries Europe most?
Data Privacy: When Angela Merkel Leads From Behind
How the German Chancellor turns big political crises into major reforms. After the NSA scandal, it’s data privacy.
The Snowden Case: About More Than Leaking
Wherever one stands on the Snowden issue, it is high time to reassess the United States’ level of civic participation.
Transatlantic Trade: Data Privacy First
How might the NSA scandal help the EU land a win on data privacy in trade talks with the United States?