Over decades, Germany’s political elites have systematically undermined the very values that might inspire citizens to feel a stake in their country’s defence.

Much of the sense of European superiority towards America has long rested on an elitist belief that America is dominated by the wrong kind of voters.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.