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Alina Mungiu-Pippidi introduces index to examine transparency worldwide

Many countries around the world fall short, the Professor of Democracy Studies shows.

Andrea Römmele comments on German Interior Minister's state election candidacy on tagesthemen

"If she loses in Hesse, she will be a tarnished Minister of the Interior," says the political communications expert.

Three questions with Johanna Mair about the World Economic Forum

The Professor of Organisation, Strategy and Leadership will attend the annual meeting in Davos as a delegate.

Andrea Römmele discusses latest pressures on Germany’s coalition government on ZDF heute journal

Constant crisis management and conflict of interest allegations against finance minister have kept the governing parties occupied.

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The future of German cultural foreign policy after a global historic shift

“A changed reality”: Helmut K. Anheier outlines soft power scenarios in event co-hosted with ifa.

Alina Mungiu-Pippidi calls for strong unity against corruption in Europe in EURACTIV podcast

The anti-corruption expert shares input on “Beyond the Byline” podcast episode examining the impact of corruption.

Helmut K. Anheier comments on the state of US democracy in the New York Times

“The United States did not get here over night,” says the Professor of Sociology.

Researchers win Horizon Europe grant to explore companies’ influence on democracy

Johanna Mair and Sébastien Mena lead the Hertie School team for the REBALANCE international research consortium.

Andrea Römmele hosts TV show on the fundamentals of democracy

The ARD documentary series, in its second season, covers the basics of democracy in Germany.

In op-ed for Le Monde, Cornelia Woll and Yann Wernert reflect on coalition-building in France

The experts on Franco-German relations on compromise and the way forward after French parliamentary election.

Macron is under pressure after parliamentary elections, Cornelia Woll says on German TV

Woll offers assessment of French domestic politics and the outlook for Macron's role in Europe as guest expert on Berlin talk show.

Who gets what and when in coalition governments? The party with the credible exit threat, shows research by Mark Kayser and Jochen Rehmert

In Political Science Research and Methods, the researchers explore coalition bargaining leverage.