Citizen of Everywhere

The Far Right is winning its war against the BBC

A well-meaning but frightened broadcaster in a long-term nervous breakdown

Nov 15 • 

John Kampfner

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A wall that's finally being remembered

Germany's divisions went deep into its heartlands

Nov 6 • 

John Kampfner

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October 2025

Yes kings

Europe's desperation to keep in Trump's good books is now entrenched

Oct 21 • 

John Kampfner

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How not to sell an idea

In Estonia, ID cards are not a tool for snooping but to improve services. Why wasn't Starmer brave enough to tell Brits that?

Oct 6 • 

John Kampfner

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September 2025

The Trump (& Reform) playbook to nowhere

After all his mishaps, can Starmer find something better to stand for?

Sep 18 • 

John Kampfner

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August 2025

Guilt laden virtue signalling

Why Germany needs to get a grip on its Israel policy

Aug 21 • 

John Kampfner

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Merz's baptism of fire

Barracked by the far-right and with Gaza and Ukraine preying on him: 100 days

Aug 12 • 

John Kampfner

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July 2025

I did it so you don't have to

The response to my documentary on Mein Kampf

Jul 11 • 

John Kampfner

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June 2025

The invisible killing fields

An extraordinary memoir about Chechnya reminds us of the wars we forget

Jun 29 • 

John Kampfner

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May 2025

Is Germany ready to be a big player?

Merz is trying to look the part, but does his country have the nerve?

May 28 • 

John Kampfner

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People have never stopped moving

A new art museum takes a fresh look at migration - just at the right time

May 15 • 

John Kampfner

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April 2025

Poachers turned sinister gamekeepers

A Russian story of friends who became propagandists - with lessons for us all

Apr 25 • 

John Kampfner

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