Sabine Beppler-Spahl is a writer for europeanconservative.com based in Berlin. Sabine is the chair of the German liberal think tank Freiblickinstitut, and the Germany correspondent for Spiked. She has written for several German magazines and newspapers.
CDU’s Party Congress: A Carefully Choreographed Illusion

CDU’s Party Congress: A Carefully Choreographed Illusion

The two parties once regarded as the main rivals openly admitting they are bound to disappoint even their remaining supporters was, perhaps, the conference’s one honest moment.

February 26, 2026
Gender Quotas: The Wrong Answer to the Wrong Question

Gender Quotas: The Wrong Answer to the Wrong Question

The hollow claim that a quota would enhance democratic representation is glaring in light of the systematic exclusion of the right-populist AfD.

February 19, 2026
When Winter Becomes a Culture War

When Winter Becomes a Culture War

After years of campaigns about global warming, during which experts informed us that snow and ice would become “a thing of the past,” winter seems to have come as a shock to many in our establishment.

February 13, 2026
The Dishonest Debate on Violence Against Women in Germany

The Dishonest Debate on Violence Against Women in Germany

What is meant to be anti-discriminatory is a plot to confuse—and insulting to normal citizens.

February 5, 2026
Germany’s Iran Problem: The Price of Appeasement

Germany’s Iran Problem: The Price of Appeasement

The bravery of Iranian demonstrators—many of whom have paid with their lives—highlights the German government’s fearfulness and shames us.

January 23, 2026
Censorship Backfires: Germany’s Assault on Press Freedom

Censorship Backfires: Germany’s Assault on Press Freedom

There is a direct link between our establishment’s struggle against social media and ‘fake news’ and the growing perception of politicians as dishonest.

January 15, 2026
Berlin’s Blackouts: Dark Streets, Dim Management

Berlin’s Blackouts: Dark Streets, Dim Management

We Berliners now know what life without fossil fuels looks and feels like.

January 8, 2026
Christmas Markets Under Attack

Christmas Markets Under Attack

As Christmas approaches, we should celebrate the resilience of normal people and defend a tradition that has become so important to millions.

December 18, 2025
Germany’s Betrayal of Israel: When Solidarity Becomes an Inconvenience

Germany’s Betrayal of Israel: When Solidarity Becomes an Inconvenience

Opportunism and a weak stance by an establishment unwilling to upset pro-Palestinian interests at home or abroad are fueling rising anti-Israel sentiment in Germany.

December 12, 2025
It’s Official: ‘Anti-Fascism’ Has Become Authoritarianism

It’s Official: ‘Anti-Fascism’ Has Become Authoritarianism

Saturday’s actions, involving about 25,000 people, were not a demonstration but an attempt to shut down the event through blockades and threats of violence.

December 4, 2025
Is German Politics Dominated by Cartel Parties?

Is German Politics Dominated by Cartel Parties?

Is there any better expression to describe the mechanisms maintaining the political power of parties that have been losing votes for years?

November 27, 2025
Germany’s False Generation War: How Boomer-Bashing Masks Political Failure

Germany’s False Generation War: How Boomer-Bashing Masks Political Failure

This dangerous nonsense plays into the hands of inept politicians incapable of solving the country’s pressing problems.

November 20, 2025