'Might makes Right': Trump's Politics of Force and Coercion at home and abroad
This is a slightly revised and expanded English version of an essay which was published in the German daily newspaper 'Kölner Stadtanzeiger' on August 4, 2026.
UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL AFFAIRS - Klaus Larres
This site provides a sober analysis of global affairs & news and infos about the Krasno Global Events Series by ZOOM at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Western intelligence cooperation is in crisis: The 'Five Eyes' are not working together as closely as they used to do
This is a slightly revised English version of an essay which was published in the German daily newspaper 'Kölner Stadtanzeiger' on July 11, 2026.
Happy Birthday America: never mind Trump, let's celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago
This is a slightly revised English version of an essay which is published in the German daily newspaper 'Kölner Stadtanzeiger' on July 4, 2026.
What Europe's Tunnel Vision Misses: despite continuing tension with the Trump administration, a new pragmatism is essential. Insights from the GlobSec 2026 Forum.
This is slightly revised English version of an essay which is published in German in the German daily newspaper 'Kölner Stadtanzeiger' on June 22, 2026.
The Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing: China Wants to Buy Time, Trump Wishes to Shine
This is the slightly revised English version of an essay which was first published in German in the German edition of "China Table Briefing" on May 13, 2026 (original link below).
Trump and Pope Leo: the American Pope has become one of the few world leaders standing up to the U.S. president
This is the slightly revised English version of an essay first published in the German daily newspaper 'Koelner Stadtanzeiger' on May 11, 2026.
NATO and the Man of Chaos in the Oval Office: Trump's dislike of the North Atlantic alliance"
This is a slightly expanded and revised English version of an essay first published in the German daily newspaper 'Koelner Stadtanzeiger' on April 13, 2026.
Video - "The U.S. Restless Defense Strategy & the IRAN WAR" - Michael O'Hanlon in conversation with Klaus Larres - April 9, 2026 - link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbxDgU37z4E -- Krasno Global Events Series
TODAY -- "TO DARE MIGHTY THINGS: THE U.S. RESTLESS DEFENSE STRATEGY - Then and Now" • Dr. Michael O’Hanlon (Brookings) in conversation with Prof. Klaus Larres - Krasno Event on Thur., April 9, 3.30pm
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98072415115 -- 3.30pm EST - no rsvp necessary
Trump has Miscalculated: The Iran war is still continuing
This is a slightly expanded and revised English version of an essay first published in the German daily newspaper 'Koelner Stadtanzeiger' on April 4, 2026.