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April 8, 2025

‘Germany is back’: 3 ways NZ can benefit from Europe’s renewed centre of power

Mathew Doidge, University of Canterbury

With Donald Trump rapidly reshaping the world order, Germany is poised to play a pivotal role under its new government. New Zealand should be ready.

August 21, 2020

Todd Shaw, University of South Carolina and Cynthia A. Young, Penn State

Two scholars react to Biden’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention.

January 22, 2018

Patricia Hogwood, University of Westminster

Germany’s Social Democrat Party leadership voted in favour of a new coalition with Angela Merkel’s block – but it’s far from plain sailing ahead.

Patricia Hogwood
Reader in European Politics, University of Westminster
Todd Shaw
Associate Professor of Political Science, University of South Carolina
Cynthia A. Young
Department Head and Associate Professor of African American Studies, Penn State
Mathew Doidge
Senior Research Fellow, National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterbury