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Anthony J. Blinken on transatlantic cooperation and the Ukraine crisis

Watch the lecture and discussion with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.

Read the latest edition of the Hertie School Newsletter

Wolfgang Ischinger, László Andor and Jan Minx join Hertie School, Faculty talk innovation at German Chancellery and more.

Romania’s facebook president

Who is Romania’s new President Klaus Johannis? And what are the big challenges that await him?

Student and alumni views

What's really driving UKIP support in Great Britain - practical worries or prejudice?

MPP student Max Callaghan shows that UKIP's popularity isn't just about pressure on public services.

Why do we tip service providers?

From an economic point of view: Does it make sense to give tip at a restaurant? Christian Traxler answered this question for Deutschlandradio Kultur (in German).

It’s up to Germany to end the game of chicken with Greece

Pride and prejudice is driving the rift. Reason must kick in before Grexit devastates Europe.

Wolfgang Ischinger appointed as professor at the Hertie School

Chairman of the Munich Security Conference will teach in the programme "Master of International Affairs".

Student and alumni views

Are Italy’s stars of reform aligning?

A reform window is opening and Italy cannot afford to miss it, writes Alessio Terzi.

Corruption: Good governance powers innovation

An op-ed by Alina Mungiu-Pippidi appeared in the scientific journal "Nature", explaining why corruption is a barrier to innovation.

Economy with social added-value

The Austrian daily newspaper Kurier quoted Johanna Mair on social entrepreneurship (in German).

Jan Minx appointed Professor for Science Policy and Sustainable Development

His professorship constitutes the backbone of the cooperation “Governance of the Global Commons” with the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC).

Former EU Commissioner László Andor Mercator Senior Fellow at the Hertie School

The former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion László Andor joins the Hertie School as Mercator Senior Fellow as of February 2015.