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At least for a decade, multiple disruptions and crises have put Globalization to the test. Alas, current Anti-Globalization movements and tendencies are not unprecedented. Is Globalization as such really unstoppable or inevitable? Which parallels can we identify between the Anti-Globalization movement of the 1920s/1930s and today? What role does democracy play in the context of Globalization? And why did and do people, political movements and other actors decide for protectionism and nationalism? This is what we discussed with historian Tara Zahra during our conversation.

Guest: Tara Zahra

Her new book “Against the World” in German: Gegen die Welt.

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Die Sicherheitslage der Republik Moldau hat sich seit dem Start des Ukrainekriegs im Jahr 2022 verschlechtert. Aktuell erlebt die Gesellschaft zudem ein Ringen um die zukünftige Ausrichtung des Landes: Nach Osten Richtung Russland oder nach Westen Richtung EU? Im Herbst 2024 werden bei Präsidentschaftswahlen und einem EU-Referendum wichtige Weichen gestellt.

In dieser Jubiläumsfolge des History&Politics-Podcasts sprach Katja Fausser mit der moldauischen Osteuropahistorikerin Svetlana Suveica über Loyalitäten und Identitäten in dem Grenzland Moldau: Welche Folgen der vergangenen, gewaltsamen Grenzverschiebungen in der Region befeuern die aktuelle Auseinandersetzung über die Zukunft der Republik Moldau?

Zur Person Svetlana Suveica

Laudation zum Buchpreis für die Monografie von Svetlana Suveica der Society for Romanian Studies

Informationen zum Geschichtswettbewerb für Schülerinnen und Schüler in der Republik Moldau

Weitere Stimmen aus der Republik Moldau insbesondere zum Hintergrund der Eskalation in Transnistrien Ende Februar 2024 finden Sie in kurzen Videos von der EUSTORY-Jahrestagung vom 6.-10 März 2024 in Chişinău hier (in englischer Sprache).

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Season 3, episode 6 of our six-part series The New Germany with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody deals with the vulnerability of democratic systems against extremism. After the Second World War, the defense of democracy was written into the German Constitution. However, today, the democratic system in Germany is confronted with rising extremism and polarisation in society. How has Germany dealt with various forms of extremism in the past? How can democracy be defended today? And what lessons can we learn from the end of the Weimar Republic in 1933 for dealing with extremism today?

Guest: Frank McDonough, Historian and Author

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Mit den Worten „Wir müssen kriegstüchtig werden” äußerte sich Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius in Worten, die selten so in der jüngeren deutschen Geschichte zu hören sind. Seine Aussage und die Reaktionen darauf werfen die Frage um das gesellschaftliche Verständnis von Gewalt auf. Was versteht die heutige deutsche Mehrheitsgesellschaft unter Gewalt und wo wird sie verortet? Wie hat die Zeit des Nationalsozialismus die Nachkriegsgesellschaft geprägt und tut es bis heute? Und wieso ist das relevant für das Verhältnis zur Bundeswehr? Diese Fragen und andere haben wir in unserem Gespräch mit Teresa Koloma Beck über die Geschichte einer gewaltfreien Gesellschaft besprochen.

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Zur Person Teresa Koloma Beck.

Teresa Koloma Beck über die Verortung von Gewalt in modernen Gesellschaften: (Staats)Gewalt und moderne Gesellschaft. Der Mythos vom Verschwinden der Gewalt (APuZ, 2017).

Teresa Koloma Beck mit einem Text zu ihrer Forschung in Afghanistan: Zerteilte Welten. Mit Frantz Fanon in Kabul.

Interview von „Berlin direkt” vom ZDF mit Boris Pistorius zur neuen Mentalität in der Gesellschaft und Kriegstüchtigkeit: Pistorius: ["Wir müssen kriegstüchtig werden"[(https://www.zdf.de/politik/berlin-direkt/pistorius-wir-muessen-kriegstuechtig-werden-berlin-direkt-100.html).

Bundestagsrede Dezember 2002 von Peter Struck, damaligem Verteidigungsminister zur Fortsetzung der Beteiligung bewaffneter deutscher Streitkräfte in Afghanistan: Rede des Bundesministers der Verteidigung, Dr. Peter Struck.

Season 3, episode 5 of our six-part series The New Germany with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody is about the fact that Germany's society has changed - and not just in terms of its identity. Both external and internal influences, such as demographic shifts, globalization, geopolitical crises, and immigration, influence lifestyles and societal life. In addition, the German division and reunification have shaped regional differences within the population. How has the societal life in Germany changed? What effects and challenges does society face today? Is German society more polarised? And how can a common basis for living together be created?

Guest: Jagoda Marinić, Author and Political Commentator

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Season 3, episode 4 of our six-part series The New Germany with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody explores the ups and downs of Germany's economic history. After the Second World War, the country faced the ruins of its industry and infrastructure. This was followed by the so-called 'economic miracle' and the emergence of Germany as one of the world's leading economies. However, the economic success of the 20th century has not protected Germany from the challenges of the present. What factors and events have had a lasting impact on German economic history? And can the economic lessons of the past contribute to a prosperous future for Germany?

Guest: Monika Schnitzer, Chairwoman of the German Council of Economic Experts

What is the state of German democracy 100 years after the first crisis of the Weimar Republic? Is German democracy better able to deal with crises and problems today? What experiences and lessons has Germany learned under different chancellors? And how has German democracy dealt with extremism in society? Our popular special series returns for Season 3.

As hosts, historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody set out to find some answers. Together with their expert guests, they are looking into Germany's past and present to see what the future might hold for Europe's largest democracy.

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History was always a weapon in modern politics. Those who wanted to shape the future knew that it was important to take control over the interpretation of the past. Manipulating visual material emotionally telling the story of historic moments is an approach that is old as the tradition of writing history itself. But does the new quantity and quality of deep faked history in the world wide web lead us into times where fact and fiction cannot be separated from each other anymore, when telling stories of our past? For our March episode we met Jason Steinhauer, founder of the History Communication Institute, to discuss the new quality of manipulating historical narratives in times of deep fake technology.

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About Jason Steinhauer

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Material used and discussed in the episode

Jason Steinhauer, History Disrupted: How Social Media & the World Wide

Chloe Xiang, People Are Creating Records of Fake Historical Events Using AI, in: VICE, March 27, 2023.

Jacob N Shapiro & Chris Mattmann, A.I. Is Coming for the Past, Too, in: The New York Times, January 28, 2024.

Tackling the misinformation epidemic with “In Event of Moon Disaster”, in: MIT Open Learning, July 20, 2020.

Daniel Immerwahr, What the Doomsayers Get Wrong About Deepfakes, in: The New Yorker, November 13, 2023.

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Season 3, episode 3 of our six-part series The New Germany, with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody, explores the German-American partnership and its deep historical roots. In particular, Germany's integration into the West after the Second World War and the joint defense against threats during the Cold War led to close political cooperation. In recent years, however, this seems to have been put to the test. What values characterize the relationship between Germany and the US? What challenges and changes have transatlantic relations faced so far? To what extent has cooperation changed given the global power struggle in the 21st century?

Guest: Ben Hodges, Former Commanding General of the US Army Europe

What is the state of German democracy 100 years after the first crisis of the Weimar Republic? Is German democracy better able to deal with crises and problems today? What experiences and lessons has Germany learned under different chancellors? And how has German democracy dealt with extremism in society? Our popular special series returns for Season 3.

As hosts, historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody set out to find some answers. Together with their expert guests, they are looking into Germany's past and present to see what the future might hold for Europe's largest democracy.

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February 2024 marks a sad anniversary: We are two years into the full-scale Russian war against Ukraine. Documenting this war has been a critical issue since the beginning. In our latest podcast episode, we talked to Sofia Dyak, who works and lives in Lviv, about the consequences for historians: Where and how can Ukrainian historians currently make a meaningful contribution collecting testimonies about everyday life in times of occupation and armed conflict? How is it possible for them to separate between academic distance and emotional involvement? And to what kind of post-war justice can historians contribute in Ukraine while the war is still unfolding?

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About Sofia Dyak

Center for Urban History in Lviv

Interview with Sofia Dyak from 2020: "These days, I am thinking about Lviv in 1939"

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Season 3, episode 2 of our six-part series The New Germany, with historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody, explores the once beating heart of the EU: the partnership between Germany and France. How can Franco-German relations find their way back to a functioning modus operandi? To what extent have the views of the respective heads of state influenced the partnership? And what mechanisms for reaching an agreement have proved effective in the past?

Guest: Rym Momtaz, journalist and Consultant Research Fellow for European Foreign Policy and Security (IISS)

What is the state of German democracy 100 years after the first crisis of the Weimar Republic? Is German democracy better able to deal with crises and problems today? What experiences and lessons has Germany learned under different chancellors? And how has German democracy dealt with extremism in society? Our popular special series returns for Season 3.

As hosts, historian Katja Hoyer and journalist Oliver Moody set out to find some answers. Together with their expert guests, they are looking into Germany's past and present to see what the future might hold for Europe's largest democracy.

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