Politik : Perspektive

Yo, For those of you who want to pick yourself up a copy of P:P Vl.3, grab some wine and nibbles, and chat about all things German-y (or not after the oral exam...) COME ALONG TO THE GERMAN DEPARTMENT FOYER IN THE MICHAEL SADLER BUIDLING NEXT THURSDAY 16th @ 1.30 PM!

Politik:Perspektive Vl.3 is here!
A big thanks to all our contributors and our superb team! It has been great to oversee an intake of contributions from broader academic backgrounds and other German departments beyond the University of Leeds.
Please find the new edition (and previous publications) here: https://issuu.com/politik.perspektive
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P:P Vl.3 release IMMINENT

First draft of P:P Vl.3 is ... IN
Here’s a taster

Our submissions are in ... BUT it's great to share ANOTHER journal submission launch as partners of Institute for a Greater Europe!
Any and all students / graduates can contribute! MESSAGE us / the Institute if you’re interested in writing! ✍️

The Bundestag is revamping German national security. Perhaps a wise move in this current climate of political turbulence.

Gerhard Schröder exited German politics to then become a board member at two Russian oil companies, Rosneft and Gazprom.
He is the epitome of the so-called 'liberal elite' - a reputation that has beleaguered his own party in recent months.
He doesn't have a leg to stand on

We stand in solidarity with other student-run initiatives at P:P. To this end, we would like to share with our readership the opportunity to submit a max 3,000 word piece to the University of Leeds Human Rights Journal on the theme of 'Borders' by 11th February.
Human rights have a special resonance in a European and German-speaking context where approaches vary between Germany and Austria regarding the integration of refugees and migrants, for example. But of course, this op...portunity offers a wider, non-Eurocentric scope for our readers and contributors who are intellectually engaged in human rights beyond Mitteleuropa; Chechnyan extermination of homosexuals in Russia; second-tier Russian citizens in the Baltics; the ferrying of North African migrants and refugees across the Mediterranean, etc.
For more info, please read the poster below, or alternatively get in contact with Mailies Fleming.
P.S. Don't forget P:P's submission deadline on the 4th February..!
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With just under two weeks until deadline day, we are still looking for additional contributions for the next Spring Edition. If you want to write with us but don't have a topic, inbox us and we can discuss potential contribution ideas.
Grüße xo

Ostpolitik was the trademark policy of Willy Brandt, the SPD Chancellor who revived the relationship between East and West.
As Foreign Minister Heiko Maas flies out to Moscow, we ask: how can Germany once again revitalise relations between Europe and Russia in the context of a globalised world?
Also this is a very informative read!

German Finance Minister Heiko Maas has given hope to Brexiteers voting down May's deal this evening. These last minute comments have only added to das Shitstorm that is encircling Westminster today.

As the British media pulls its hair out over today's Brexit vote at 7pm, it makes sense to get a Perspektiv on today's action from Germany.

The US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell has warned Germany that companies involved in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline may be sanctioned in the near future. Read the full letter below.

Hello friends,
We are very excited to announce that Politik:Perspektive is going to the press for the third time this spring.
We need contributors to share their insights and experiences about Politics and Society in the German-speaking world.
... All contributors will receive a copy of the journal. And the editorial board will be awarding a prize for the best contribution - Stephan Green's 'Reluctant Meister'.
Drop us a message if you're interested or join Politik : Perspektive - Contributor's Page
Check out our website to get a taste of what we usually publish on: http://politikperspektive.co.uk
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The German Parliament today fell victim to an unprecedented cyber attack, with the personal details of Bundestag MPs being released into the public domain. The motives are unclear, but AfD politicians seem to have not been targeted.

In her Neujahr address to the nation, Angela Merkel emphasised the need to bolster Germany's presence on the international stage, increasing spending on humanitarian aid and defence.
Und ein frohes neues Jahr unseren Followeren. We have new to announce in the coming days, so watch this space.

Isabel Schnabel - a member of the German Council of Economic Experts - expresses concerns over levels of debt in the Italian banking sector. Italian banks may soon be no longer eligible for additional credit support, which could see the Eurozone falter.

Nord Stream 2 has always been a divisional project. Not only is it a potential cause of further destabilisation in Ukraine, it is now dividing the West across the pond. Today the US House of Representatives passed a motion condemning the project.