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Deathly Silence An Inside Look at Kashmir

Kashmir has been largely cut off from the outside world for months and the internet remains cut off. Residents share stories of state violence and terror. By Laura Höflinger and Sunaina Kumar more...

Nord Stream 2 The Cold War Returns to Germany

Shortly before its completion, the United States aims to torpedo the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project that would carry natural gas from Russia to Germany. Berlin is caught between the fronts in a global conflict over energy. By Frank Dohmen, Alexander Jung and Roland Nelles more...

Interview with Robert Kagan Permanence of Liberal Democracy 'Is an Illusion'

Prominent U.S. conservative Robert Kagan warns that it is time for Europe to "grow up." In an interview, he talks about Trump's stance on foreign policy, the crumbling liberal democratic consensus and the precarious future of Germany and the EU. Interview Conducted by René Pfister more...

Middle East Protests Iran's Influence Could Lead to More Violence

The Arab Spring may have passed over Lebanon and Iraq eight years ago, but now protestors in both countries are taking to the streets to demand changes to the system. The regime in Iran is unlikely to sit idly by. By Raniah Salloum more...

Tracking Baghdadi The Hunt for the World's Most-Wanted Terrorist

For years, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was the world's most-wanted terrorist. Last weekend, American elite soldiers managed to find and eliminate him in compound in northeastern Syria. How did he end up there? By Christoph Reuter more...

Wolfgang Ischinger on Northern Syria German Defense Minister's Proposal 'Deserves Recognition'

In an interview, Wolfgang Ischinger, head of the influential Munich Security Conference, praises the German defense minister for her push for a security corridor in northern Syria and explains why Vladimir Putin might even agree to it. Interview Conducted by Christiane Hoffmann more...

'Counterfeits or Falsifications' German Investigators Say Argentine Nazi Finds Are Fakes

The Holocaust Museum in Buenos Aires recently obtained alleged "Nazi treasures" seized by Argentinian police in 2017. The objects are set to go on display in December, despite the fact that German criminal investigators have concluded just about everything in the collection is fake. By Jens Glüsing and Klaus Wiegrefe more... [ Comment ]

A Nightmare Scenario Come True Berlin Worried about IS Fighters Coming Home

The German government long shied away from bringing German Islamic State fighters and their families back from Syria. But with the Turkish invasion of northern Syria, that hesitancy is coming back to haunt Berlin. more...

The Bridge to Nowhere A Trip to the Pro-Russian Pseudo-State of Luhansk

The war is essentially over in eastern Ukraine, but peace hasn't yet begun. A visit to the self-proclaimed mini-state known as the People's Republic of Luhansk shows that the road back to normality is long and full of obstacles. By Christian Esch more...

The Triumph of the Autocrats What the Syrian Debacle Means for the Middle East and Europe

Now that the U.S. has withdrawn from northern Syria, a trio of autocrats is dividing the country up between them. But with Putin, Erdogan and Assad now having the say in the region, dangers are on the horizon for Europe. By DER SPIEGEL Staff more...