'Don't Just Criticise, Create!' Interview with Antoine Dresse - Creator of the Channel “Ego Non”
This is the tenth instalment of our new interview series called, "Don't just criticise, create!" David Engels speaks with European artists, philosophers, priests, intellectuals, activists, and artisans who have each decided not only to lament 'the decline of the West' but also to endeavour to help reverse it.
David Engels
Once Avant-garde: The Situation of Theatres in Germany
It is not difficult to criticize the theatre landscape based on the programs offered. However, when the discussion turns to cultural life, other questions are usually addressed. In particular, representatives of vulgar populism often mention the costs of theatres, orchestras, and other cultural institutions, usually with fervour that allows no further discussion.
Fabian Bell
Nicolás Márquez: “Allende was a usurper of power who had to be deposed by force because he was surrounded by terrorists and foreign agents”.
Interview with Nicolás Márquez, essayist and political analyst.
Álvaro Peñas
The Individual on the Defensive
Do Nazis have a right to life? Outside Germany, such a debate might seem perplexing. But during the last days of May, discussions in Germany revolved around nothing less, after a left-wing extremist was released under quite lenient conditions.
Marco Gallina
It is time for Paris to stop believing the Russian anti-Polish narrative and clean up its act
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the solidarity shown by Poles towards Ukrainians, negative articles against Warsaw in the French press have considerably decreased.
Patrick Edery
Meritocracy as “Racist” and “Imperialist” – towards a New, “Inclusive” Elite?
The “people versus elite” dichotomy, a distinctive feature of the populist (and to some extent sovereignist) discourse, continues to hold sway in contemporary political debate. Over recent years, however, the composition of Western and European elites has changed, and they have not only moved further and further away from the needs of the people, but have also become radicalised.
Francesco Giubilei
The AfD: Caught between Realpolitik and Dreaming
Things are actually going well for the AfD. The right-wing nationalist party is soaring in the polls and is potentially the third strongest party in the country. It has had to do little to achieve this.
Marco Gallina
The juicy business of pro-Russian influencers made possible by the mass media
On social networks, it's easier to gain an audience than to make money. There are a number of solutions for monetising the audience - some more ethical than others.
Patrick Edery
A King for Germany
King Charles III visited Germany, continuing thus a line of tradition established by his mother. Not so much the visit itself, but rather the reactions to it cast a telling light on Germany in particular, and Europe in general. Monarchy, one could have the impression, is actually something that belonged to the Middle Ages.
Marco Gallina
Rubén Herrero de Castro: “Russia wanted to behave like a superpower, but it is not”.
Interview with Rubén Herrero de Castro, PhD in Political Science and Sociology from the Complutense University of Madrid and Professor of International Relations at the Faculty of Political Science at the same university. He is a researcher at the Franklin Institute of the University of Alcalá de Henares and the Research Unit on Security and International Cooperation. Author of several books, including The Invented Reality.
Álvaro Peñas
Country Report: France, May 2023 - social mixing and fight against transphobia are only good for the children of the masses, not for those of the establishment
In France, social mixing and fight against transphobia are only good for the children of the masses, not for those of the establishment.
Patrick Edery
'Don't just criticise, create!': Interview with Francesco Giubilei, founder and director of “Nazione Futura”
This is the ninth instalment of our new interview series, called “Don’t just criticise, create!” David Engels speaks with European artists, philosophers, priests, intellectuals, activists, and artisans who have each decided not only to lament 'the decline of the West' but also to endeavour to help reverse it.