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Today, we're examining a region that's rarely in the spotlight in the international energy debate, yet has enormous potential: Central Asia. Specifically five countries characterised by a long tradition of fossil fuels, but also by an abundance of sun, wind, and water: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Are these countries already tapping into their potential for a sustainable energy future? We'll get up to speed in regards to their political strategies and investment programs driving the transformation. What are the biggest hurdles in terms of regulation, financing, and infrastructure? How important are international partnerships in making this region a key player in the global energy transition? We talk about this with Elena Metzger. About Elena Metzger Elena Metzger leads the German Energy Dialogues with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). She has been the driving force to shape the Energy Dialogues into a key platform for political and technical exchange on energy efficiency, industrial decarbonization, renewable energies, and green hydrogen. She is also team leader for Central Asia, Türkiye, and the South Caucasus in the International Cooperation Department at the German Energy Agency (dena). About the bilateral Energy Partnership Central Asia With regard to cooperating in the field of energy policy, achieving international climate goals and making climate neutrality a reality by 2045, the German Government's bilateral Energy Partnerships (EPs) have become one of its most important international energy and climate policy instruments. The growing network strengthens political dialogue on climate protection and energy system transformation between Germany and partner countries worldwide. The declared aim of this cooperation is to shape a successful global energy transition that combines security of supply, decarbonisation of industry and foreign trade promotion with effective climate protection. Today's episode is supported by Weidmüller, a specialist in electrification, automation, digitalisation, electrical connectivity and renewable energies. The family-owned company celebrates its 175th anniversary this year and is a true solar pioneer, boasting over 20 years of experience in PV. With more than 80 locations worldwide, Weidmüller markets combiner boxes, communication infrastructure and installation accessories for utility-scale and rooftop systems.
On April 6, 2025, conservative Friedrich Merz was sworn in as Germany's tenth chancellor. He leads a coalition of his center-right CDU_CSU alliance with the center-left SPD, two rivals united by a 144-page coalition agreement. Its top focus? Business, growth and competitiveness. What opportunities does this political shift offer for international companies looking to invest or expand in Germany? We get some answers from Julia Braune, CEO of Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI). Our guest: Julia Braune has been CEO of GTAI since February 2023. The organization – the Federal Republic of Germany's international business promotion agency – is responsible helps foreign companies expand to and in Germany and German-based companies do business abroad.
Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, sharpening Sino-US rivalry, and doubts about US security guarantees have left Europe searching for ballast. Against this backdrop, a new German government led by Friedrich Merz promises to “restore leadership.” Dr Nicolai von Ondarza explores Berlin's concrete goals for developing EU policies, defence, and transatlantic ties, as well as its coalition-building strategies with France, Poland, the UK, and smaller member states such as Ireland. He also addresses how a resurgent AfD might constrain Germany's room for manoeuvre. Part of our #WhatsNext series, which sees experts debate, discuss and analyse what's next for public policy as political and social change sweeps the globe. Dr Nicolai von Ondarza is the Head of the EU/Europe Research Division at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin and an Associate Fellow at Chatham House. His research focuses on Germany's role in Europe, EU politics and institutions, EU–UK relations as well as democracy in Europe. As part of his work, he has consulted the German Government, the Bundestag, the UK government, the European Parliament and the European Commission.
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The new German Government was elected this week. Who is the new Chancellor? And what are the new government's priorities?
Texas approves Starbase's city status as the FAA greenlights increased SpaceX Super Heavy launches from Boca Chica. The German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy has signed a seven-figure contract with Planet Labs. ClearSpace has successfully completed Phase 2 of the CLEAR mission for the UK's first Active Debris Removal (ADR) project, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Project at the Boca Chica Launch Site- Federal Aviation Administration Welcome to Starbase: Texas has a new city home to Elon Musk's SpaceX Planet Signs 7-Figure Contract Expansion with the German Government, Enabling Land and Water Management from Space ClearSpace Completes Phase 2 of Mission CLEAR, Strengthening UK's Leadership in In-Orbit Services USSF strengthens Missile Warning Mission with FORGE Enterprise OPIR solution effort award- Space Systems Command Star Catcher and Satlyt Partner to Unlock Scalable Edge Computing with On-Demand Orbital Energy Space Force eyeing international launch sites to increase 'resilience' - Breaking Defense ispace Completes Success 7 of Mission 2 Milestones Bringing the Moon to the Classroom- MDA Space T-Minus Crew Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matthias Dilling, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Trinity College, explains the main challenges facing the incoming German Government.
This week, the Trump administration quietly eased tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods, a move critics say exposes weakness in the US trade war stance. Meanwhile, President Trump has refused to secure the return of Kilmar Ábrego García, who was unlawfully deported to a prison in El Salvador, escalating showdown between the president and the judiciary. And in Berlin, Germany's new coalition government is already on shaky ground, as leaders of the conservative Christian Democratic bloc and center-left Social Democratic Party clash over policy priorities, leaving Europe's largest economy in political limbo. Leonard Hockstader, Andrew Roth, and Felicia Schwartz join Ivo Daalder on World Review to breakdown this week's power plays and shifting policies and discuss what they mean for global balance.
A coalition deal is reached in Germany, France sees opportunities in US academic flight, Turkey's opposition change tack, and Slovakia gets tough on bears. Also on the show: an iconic opera house fights for survival amidst Berlin's culture cuts, plus a conversation with Patrick Strickland, author of ‘You Can Kill Each Other After I Leave: Refugees, Fascism, and Bloodshed in Greece.'
US Ukraine talks are headed to Saudi Arabia next week, with President Zelensky saying he hopes it'll be a meaningful meeting. It has been revealed around 20 countries are now interested in joining what's being called a coalition of the willing to help Ukraine. They're largely taken from the Commonwealth and from Europe, spearheaded by the UK and France. UK Correspondent Gavin Grey talks to Ryan Bridge. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reductionism - the breaking down of complex phenomena into as many parts as possible to make them fully understandable - is everywhere. To some extent the whole enterprise of modern formal schooling is based on the promise of reductionism, as we break life down into subjects, concepts, facts, etc to be digestible by our young people. It has also enabled unbelievable scientific and technological progress. So who could possibly argue with this? And yet, reductionism has become like the hammer that sees everything as a nail. One of its problems is that is renders everything into a mechanistic functioning of parts and nothing more. Our inability to perceive, understand and value complex and systemic patterns and relationships is maybe something that we need to engage with in our education systems. Dr. Roland Kupers is an advisor on Complexity, Resilience and Energy Transition, Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, as well as an Associate Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies at the University of Amsterdam. He is a global advisor on mitigating methane emissions from fossil fuels for UNEP's International Methane Emissions Observatory.A theoretical physicist by training, Roland spent a decade each at AT&T and at Shell in various senior executive functions, including Group head for Sustainable Development and Vice President Global LNG. He has a long running interest in complexity theory and its impacts.He has published widely, including in HBR, on Project Syndicate, A Climate Policy Revolution: What the Science of Complexity Reveals about Saving the Planet (Harvard UP 2020) and co-authored Complexity and the Art of Public Policy: Solving Society's Problems from the Bottom Up (Princeton 2014), The Essence of scenarios (Amsterdam 2014), and Turbulence: A corporate framing of resilience (Amsterdam 2014).In 2010 Roland was a co-author of a report commissioned by the German Government on a New Growth Path for Europe, applying a complexity lens to climate economics. He has been an advisor to the Environmental Defense Fund, the World Resources Institute and the Rockefeller Foundation.Roland is a Dutch national; his travels have made him fluent in five languages.Useful Links:https://www.rolandkupers.com/Complexity Module for the IB Diploma: https://www.rolandkupers.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/An-IB-complexity-module-for-the-Diploma-Programme-24.10.17.pdfUNEP's International Methane Emissions Observatory, 2022 Report: https://www.rolandkupers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMEO2022.pdf
Former Ambassador to Germany, and vice director general of the Foreign Ministry, Jeremy Issacharoff said that the new mainstream conservative government would likely remain committed to Israel’s security. He told reporter Arieh O’Sullivan that Merz could have a more favorable relationship with the Netanyahu government. (photo: Martin Meissner/AP) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Once the powerhouse of Europe, Germany's economy has seen no real growth in five years as its industrial export model has been battered by structural changes in the Chinese market and the end of cheap energy from Russia. Public investment that could change that model is constrained by the country's strict debt limit. We take a closer look in this edition.
The poor economy brought down Germany's government. With the election looming on Sunday, attention turns to who will take over. The inconvenient truth, for the economy, is that it doesn't matter. The whole world needs to stop looking for answers from politicians who have NONE. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro AnalysisReuters German voters demand change as Europe's biggest economy stallshttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-voters-demand-change-europes-biggest-economy-stalls-2025-02-17/Bloomberg German Investor Outlook Jumps Most in Two Years Before Votehttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-18/german-investor-outlook-improves-most-in-two-years-before-voteBloomberg What's in Store for Germany as Far-Right AfD Eyes Big Election Gains?https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-18/germany-election-what-to-know-as-far-right-afd-boosted-by-musk-in-spotlightNYT Keynesianism Explained https://archive.nytimes.com/krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/keynesianism-explained/https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU
After World War II, when a new German democracy was born in the western region of the vanquished Third Reich, tens of thousands of civil servants were hired to work for newly formed government agencies to get the new republic quickly on its feet. But there was an enormous flaw in the plan: no serious vetting system was put in place to keep war criminals out of government positions. As discussed in Nazis at the Watercooler: War Criminals in Postwar German Government Agencies (University of Nebraska Press, 2024) by Terrence Petty, ex-Nazis—people who had been involved in mass murder, drafting antisemitic laws, and the persecution of Hitler's opponents, as well as other depravities—resumed their careers without consequence in the newly created Federal Republic of Germany. Former Nazis who had established an early foothold in postwar government agencies helped each other get government work by writing letters of recommendation called Persilscheine. These “Persil Certificates,” named after a popular detergent, made an ex-Nazi's recorded past just as clean as fresh laundry, and a whole generation of German government officials with Nazi pasts was never brought to account. Ex-Nazis were given preference for government jobs even over victims of Nazi policies and anti-Hitler resisters. They swapped Nazi uniforms for suits, Hitler salutes for handshakes. And with help from the highest levels of West German government and even the CIA, they swept their crimes under the carpet and resurrected their careers. Nazis at the Watercooler illuminates the network of ex–Third Reich loyalists and the U.S. government's complicity that enabled this mass impunity. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
After World War II, when a new German democracy was born in the western region of the vanquished Third Reich, tens of thousands of civil servants were hired to work for newly formed government agencies to get the new republic quickly on its feet. But there was an enormous flaw in the plan: no serious vetting system was put in place to keep war criminals out of government positions. As discussed in Nazis at the Watercooler: War Criminals in Postwar German Government Agencies (University of Nebraska Press, 2024) by Terrence Petty, ex-Nazis—people who had been involved in mass murder, drafting antisemitic laws, and the persecution of Hitler's opponents, as well as other depravities—resumed their careers without consequence in the newly created Federal Republic of Germany. Former Nazis who had established an early foothold in postwar government agencies helped each other get government work by writing letters of recommendation called Persilscheine. These “Persil Certificates,” named after a popular detergent, made an ex-Nazi's recorded past just as clean as fresh laundry, and a whole generation of German government officials with Nazi pasts was never brought to account. Ex-Nazis were given preference for government jobs even over victims of Nazi policies and anti-Hitler resisters. They swapped Nazi uniforms for suits, Hitler salutes for handshakes. And with help from the highest levels of West German government and even the CIA, they swept their crimes under the carpet and resurrected their careers. Nazis at the Watercooler illuminates the network of ex–Third Reich loyalists and the U.S. government's complicity that enabled this mass impunity. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history
After World War II, when a new German democracy was born in the western region of the vanquished Third Reich, tens of thousands of civil servants were hired to work for newly formed government agencies to get the new republic quickly on its feet. But there was an enormous flaw in the plan: no serious vetting system was put in place to keep war criminals out of government positions. As discussed in Nazis at the Watercooler: War Criminals in Postwar German Government Agencies (University of Nebraska Press, 2024) by Terrence Petty, ex-Nazis—people who had been involved in mass murder, drafting antisemitic laws, and the persecution of Hitler's opponents, as well as other depravities—resumed their careers without consequence in the newly created Federal Republic of Germany. Former Nazis who had established an early foothold in postwar government agencies helped each other get government work by writing letters of recommendation called Persilscheine. These “Persil Certificates,” named after a popular detergent, made an ex-Nazi's recorded past just as clean as fresh laundry, and a whole generation of German government officials with Nazi pasts was never brought to account. Ex-Nazis were given preference for government jobs even over victims of Nazi policies and anti-Hitler resisters. They swapped Nazi uniforms for suits, Hitler salutes for handshakes. And with help from the highest levels of West German government and even the CIA, they swept their crimes under the carpet and resurrected their careers. Nazis at the Watercooler illuminates the network of ex–Third Reich loyalists and the U.S. government's complicity that enabled this mass impunity. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies
After World War II, when a new German democracy was born in the western region of the vanquished Third Reich, tens of thousands of civil servants were hired to work for newly formed government agencies to get the new republic quickly on its feet. But there was an enormous flaw in the plan: no serious vetting system was put in place to keep war criminals out of government positions. As discussed in Nazis at the Watercooler: War Criminals in Postwar German Government Agencies (University of Nebraska Press, 2024) by Terrence Petty, ex-Nazis—people who had been involved in mass murder, drafting antisemitic laws, and the persecution of Hitler's opponents, as well as other depravities—resumed their careers without consequence in the newly created Federal Republic of Germany. Former Nazis who had established an early foothold in postwar government agencies helped each other get government work by writing letters of recommendation called Persilscheine. These “Persil Certificates,” named after a popular detergent, made an ex-Nazi's recorded past just as clean as fresh laundry, and a whole generation of German government officials with Nazi pasts was never brought to account. Ex-Nazis were given preference for government jobs even over victims of Nazi policies and anti-Hitler resisters. They swapped Nazi uniforms for suits, Hitler salutes for handshakes. And with help from the highest levels of West German government and even the CIA, they swept their crimes under the carpet and resurrected their careers. Nazis at the Watercooler illuminates the network of ex–Third Reich loyalists and the U.S. government's complicity that enabled this mass impunity. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies
After World War II, when a new German democracy was born in the western region of the vanquished Third Reich, tens of thousands of civil servants were hired to work for newly formed government agencies to get the new republic quickly on its feet. But there was an enormous flaw in the plan: no serious vetting system was put in place to keep war criminals out of government positions. As discussed in Nazis at the Watercooler: War Criminals in Postwar German Government Agencies (University of Nebraska Press, 2024) by Terrence Petty, ex-Nazis—people who had been involved in mass murder, drafting antisemitic laws, and the persecution of Hitler's opponents, as well as other depravities—resumed their careers without consequence in the newly created Federal Republic of Germany. Former Nazis who had established an early foothold in postwar government agencies helped each other get government work by writing letters of recommendation called Persilscheine. These “Persil Certificates,” named after a popular detergent, made an ex-Nazi's recorded past just as clean as fresh laundry, and a whole generation of German government officials with Nazi pasts was never brought to account. Ex-Nazis were given preference for government jobs even over victims of Nazi policies and anti-Hitler resisters. They swapped Nazi uniforms for suits, Hitler salutes for handshakes. And with help from the highest levels of West German government and even the CIA, they swept their crimes under the carpet and resurrected their careers. Nazis at the Watercooler illuminates the network of ex–Third Reich loyalists and the U.S. government's complicity that enabled this mass impunity. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day
AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports a German government spokeswoman says tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is trying to 'influence' the country's elections.
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. - Ukraine kills a top Russian general in Moscow it accuses of chemical weapons crimes - Teenage girl shoots dead a fellow student and teacher at a school in Wisconsin - Investors are looking past the Federal Reserve's expected interest-rate cut this week for clues on when the next one will follow - TikTok is running out of time, meet with Trump
The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, faces a confidence vote in parliament after his coalition collapsed. But his party thinks it can defy the odds and win another election soon.Also on the programme: French ministers arrive in the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, two days after it was hit by a cyclone that is thought to have killed hundreds; and archaeologists say they have evidence that some Bronze Age Britons were cannibals who ate their enemies.(Photo: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech at the meeting of the German Bundestag on the vote of confidence in the Chancellor. Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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Sebastian Ebel, says Germany needs to break free from over-regulation and focus on attracting foreign investors.Food prices in South Africa have risen at their lowest rate in nearly 14 years, keeping the country's inflation below expected levelsAnd General Motors has announced that it will stop funding the development of the Cruise self-driving taxi.
Host Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson talks with Berlin Chapter President Constance Chucholowski of Democrats Abroad and Research Director Jeremy Shapiro of the European Council on Foreign relations about the aftermath of one of the most tumultuous elections in U.S. history, including in Germany, the EU and Ukraine.The live discussion, recorded on Dec. 2 via Zoom featured an audience from both sides of the Atlantic from FAWCO, an international network of independent volunteer clubs and associations in 28 countries and the American Women's Club in Berlin.Produced by Eden Brockman and Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson.
On the same day Donald Trump was re-elected president of the United States the German coalition government collapsed. America has gained a strong leader while the German Government grows weaker; but not for long. Learn how a German strongman will soon dramatically reverse his nations decline and bring darkness upon the entire world.
On the same day Donald Trump was re-elected president of the United States the German coalition government collapsed. America has gained a strong leader while the German Government grows weaker; but not for long. Learn how a German strongman will soon dramatically reverse his nations decline and bring darkness upon the entire world.
The German government prosecuted bestselling writer CJ Hopkins for the horrific crime of criticizing the German government. “I've been writing and speaking out against fascism and authoritarianism for over 30 years,” says CJ Hopkins – a lifelong “man of the Left” according to Crisis Magazine. Imagine his surprise when German media accused him of being an extremist neo-Nazi and Amazon banned the cover art of his latest book. “What followed was a criminal investigation, book bans, and contentious legal battles—all aimed at silencing his dissent,” reports Sky News Australia. The government's message, CJ says, is clear: “You will obey, or we will crush you.” Click here to read “The Rise of the New Normal Reich: Consent Factory Essays, Vol. III (2020-2021)” by CJ Hopkins. C. J. Hopkins is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and political satirist. His plays have toured internationally at venues including Riverside Studios (London), 59E59 Theaters (New York), Traverse Theatre (Edinburgh), and Belvoir St. Theatre (Sydney). His political satire appears in Consent Factory, OffGuardian, and ZeroHedge. Find more at https://cjhopkins.com and follow him at https://x.com/cjhopkins_z23 Remi Adeleke spent his childhood as Nigerian royalty, until the death of his father stripped his family of their wealth and sent Remi and his mother to a life of poverty in the Bronx. After years of making regrettable decisions, Remi joined the Navy in 2002 and later became a Navy SEAL. Remi now holds a BS in organizational leadership and a MS in strategic leadership from the University of Charleston West Virginia, is the author of bestselling books, and is the producer of multiple films. He resides in Southern California with his wife, Jessica, and their two sons, Cayden and Caleb. Follow Remi at https://instagram.com/remiadeleke and https://x.com/RemiAdeleke and watch him in Ryan Holiday's Masterclass at Masterclass.com 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors • CAPSADYN - Get pain relief with the power of capsaicin from chili peppers – without the burning! Capsadyn's proprietary formulation for joint & muscle pain contains no NSAIDs, opioids, anesthetics, or steroids. Try it for 15% off at https://drdrew.com/capsadyn • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • CHECK GENETICS - Your DNA is the key to discovering the RIGHT medication for you. Escape the big pharma cycle and understand your genetic medication blueprint with pharmacogenetic testing. Save $200 with code DRDREW at https://drdrew.com/check • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Podcasts from A Diet of Brussels, talking about the issues around the UK's withdrawal from the EU, and Brexit. Season 3 (starting December 2022) marks a new phase in this, with some big changes on the way, which we'll unpick each month. Website: www.adietofbrussels.com
America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Peter & Ginger Breggin – What are Reiner Fuellmich's alleged crimes for which he is being so brutally treated? Mass murder? Assassination attempts? Insurrection? Resurrecting the Nazi Party? He is on trial for “breach of trust.” The attacks on Reiner are not unprecedented in America. In the US, untold numbers of innocent people were arrested during the so-called insurrection of...
America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Peter & Ginger Breggin – What are Reiner Fuellmich's alleged crimes for which he is being so brutally treated? Mass murder? Assassination attempts? Insurrection? Resurrecting the Nazi Party? He is on trial for “breach of trust.” The attacks on Reiner are not unprecedented in America. In the US, untold numbers of innocent people were arrested during the so-called insurrection of...
Der Spiegel journalist Regina Steffens and author John Kampfner explain how Germany's traffic light coalition came to an end, and the profound problems facing whichever government comes next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
In this week's Saxo Market Call, Søren Otto is joined by Chief Macro Strategist, John J. Hardy and Head of Fixed Income, Althea Spinozzi to take the temperature of the markets one week removed from the US election. They dive deep into how bond markets, Bitcoin craze and the newly called German election. Read daily in-depth market updates from the Saxo Market Call and Saxo Strats Market Strategy Team here. Click here to open an account with Saxo.
Heads of state come and go, but not all of them make the news roundup with Danny and Derek. This week: in Palestine-Israel, Netanyahu fires defense minister Gallant (0:57), a leak scandal involving Netanyahu's office (6:36), an update on the humanitarian situation in northern Gaza (8:52), and the IDF appears to admit to committing ethnic cleansing (13:05); in Lebanon, the ceasefire push collapses (15:39), the IDF looks to create a "buffer zone" (17:46), and the Washington Post reports that Israeli evacuation warnings are misleading civilians (19:31); in Iran, Supreme Leader Khamenei threatens an attack on Israel (27:19); a new report details the mistreatment of migrant workers in Arabian Gulf states (30:35); the DPRK/North Korea conducts a new ICBM test (33:09); new RSF massacres in Sudan (36:41); in Russia-Ukraine, North Korean soldiers join combat operations (38:35), future concerns in the US about how the war will be conducted under Trump (41:38), and Russia floats the possibility of ending the war (44:36); the German government collapses (46:59); and in Bolivia, protesters supporting former president Evo Morales pause roadblocks amid clashes with the police (49:54). Subscribe now for more content, including our two post-election specials: Special - The 2024 US Presidential Election Special - The U.S. Presidential Election, the Latino Vote, and the Deportation Regime w/ Alexander Aviña
On this week's edition of the American Prestige world news roundup: in Palestine-Israel, Netanyahu fires defense minister Gallant (0:57), a leak scandal involving Netanyahu's office (6:36), an update on the humanitarian situation in northern Gaza (8:52), and the IDF appears to admit to committing ethnic cleansing (13:05); in Lebanon, the ceasefire push collapses (15:39), the IDF looks to create a "buffer zone" (17:46), and the Washington Post reports that Israeli evacuation warnings are misleading civilians (19:31); in Iran, Supreme Leader Khamenei threatens an attack on Israel (27:19); a new report details the mistreatment of migrant workers in Arabian Gulf states (30:35); the DPRK/North Korea conducts a new ICBM test (33:09); new RSF massacres in Sudan (36:41); in Russia-Ukraine, North Korean soldiers join combat operations (38:35), future concerns in the US about how the war will be conducted under Trump (41:38), and Russia floats the possibility of ending the war (44:36); the German government collapses (46:59); and in Bolivia, protesters supporting former president Evo Morales pause roadblocks amid clashes with the police (49:54).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Germany's ruling coalition collapses, Joe Biden gives his first post-election address, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a phone call with Donald Trump, Lebanon files a UN complaint against Israel over September's pager attacks, The Bank of England cuts rates to 4.75%, Australia moves to ban under-16s from social media, TikTok is banned from operating in Canada, 2024 is projected to be the world's warmest year on record, Researchers propose a cancer treatment strategy that targets rogue DNA, and police search for dozens of escaped monkeys in South Carolina. Sources: https://www.verity.news/
The Federal Reserve has made its second cut to interest rates since September. The presidents of Russia and Ukraine congratulated President-elect Donald Trump, while issuing words of caution. Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in January that could trigger a snap election. DePaul University is investigating an attack by masked assailants on two Jewish students. Plus, Grammy nominations will be announced tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Germany's coalition government collapses, Europe reacts to Trump's re-election, and in Serbia, a fatal accident feeds unrest over corruption allegations. Also: Spanish floods fallout, Battle of the Scheldt and farewell, Helen Seeney!
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Subscribe to Too Long now, and use code TOODAILY to get a discount off of every order: https://www.toolong.newsHarris' and Trump's Paths to 270: https://youtu.be/k12zwybGlX8Welcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today's episode, we run through why Germany's coalition Government is on the brink of collapse. Also, we discuss the long awaited election day in the US; Ukraine engages with North Korean troops; and a Russian DHL bomb plot is exposed.
Привіт! Вітаємо у другому сезоні YANE[PODCAST]! У цьому сезоні ми хочемо наблизити вас до української громадянської науки та показати, що кожен може привнести свій вклад у розбудову і розвиток біотехнологій. Героїня нашого другого випуску - Олена Сироїд, біотехнологиня, викладачка та лекторка. У цьому випуску ми дивимося на стан сучасної освіти через емоційну призму викладачки, яка максимально зацікавлена у якісній, доступній та зрозумілій освіті для школярів та студентів. Телеграм канал Олени "Для моїх біотехнологів, з любов'ю" https://t.me/tlen_biotech У Skin Open Source ми віримо, що біотехнологія має бути доступною для кожного, особливо коли це найбільше потрібно. Ми проводимо воркшопи, прямі ефіри, лекції та безкоштовно розповсюджуємо наукові набори саме для того, щоб наблизити кожного, незалежно від віку, статі та роду діяльності до цієї прекрасної науки. Наша мрія - це світ, де біотехнології доступні для всіх, стимулюють інновації, покращують освіту та вирішують глобальні виклики. Приєднуйтесь до біотехнологічної революції! Yanelab - перша в Україні DIY bio лабораторія, створена ініціативними студентами у місті Дніпро. Наша місія - розвивати українську науку, проводити наукові досліди у реальному світі та транслювати це у суспільство. Крім того, нашою метою є створення відкритого біохакерського ком'юніті. Так, щоб долучитися до нас, не обов'язково ані мати диплом, ані жити у Дніпрі. Ми раді кожному, і віримо, що створювати справжню відкриту науку можна навіть на відстані. Якщо вам подобається те, чим ми займаємося ви можете нас підтримати тут: Наш Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yanelab Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/skinopensource Наші соцмережі: https://www.facebook.com/opensourceskin https://twitter.com/skinopensource https://www.instagram.com/skinopensource/ https://www.facebook.com/yanelab.bio https://t.me/yanelab https://www.instagram.com/yanelab.bio/ Проєкт імплементується ГО Молодь Онлайн. https://www.instagram.com/molod.online https://www.facebook.com/molod.online https://molodonline.org.ua/ The “Makers Innovation Award” is organized by @betterplacelab and Future Challenges in the framework of #TOLOCAR, a project funded by the German Government @bmz_bund and implemented by the GIZ with support of At Stake gGmbH in close collaboration with Ukrainian and international partners. «Makers Innovation Award» організована @betterplacelab та Future Challenges у рамках проєкту #TOLOCAR, який фінансується Урядом Німеччини @bmz_bund та реалізується GIZ за підтримки At Stake gGmbH у тісній співпраці з українськими та міжнародними партнерами.
If you like this episode, put some stars on it or send it to someone who should listen to it. I make this all pro bono, but feel free to support me per Ko-Fi oder PayPal. My weekly german newsletter can be booked here steady. I work as a keynote speaker, panelist and author. Feel free to contact me! Liljana Tomoviç is a professor from the University of Belgrade with decades of experience. As her research takes place primarily in the midst of nature, she has a very deep insight into the changes that climate change is already having on the country. Aleksandar Matković is a member of the "Green-Left Front", the main left-wing opposition party in the Serbian parliament, where he helps shape the party's new economic policy. As a researcher he turned into a political with questioning the dependency of his country regarding Chinese corporates and got death threats after questioning lithium mining in Serbia. Read his Open letter regarding Rio Tinto and the “mining colony that Serbia is turning into”. In this episode of my podcast, we talk about the very specific effects that the planned mining deal, which in Germany is primarily based on the lithium requirements of car manufacturers, will have on people in Serbia, from environmental destruction to displacement. We talk about state violence, which hundreds of thousands of people in the country refuse to be intimidated by because they are afraid of a future in which their country can no longer be worth living in because it has been exploited in a neo-colonialist manner. In July of this year, Belgrade gave the green light for lithium extraction, having temporarily halted it two years previously following pressure from environmentalists. Germany needs lithium, especially in the automotive industry. Germany consumes more metal than many of its neighbouring countries, a third of which is used by the automotive industry. This means that Germany's consumption of raw materials is far above a globally fair level. In the interview, we explain that instead of aggressively securing access to critical metals, it would be important to reduce the overall demand for raw materials, emphasises Reckordt. Above all, this would mean building smaller and fewer cars, initiating a turnaround in transport that reduces dependence on cars, recycling raw materials and drastically reducing energy consumption in industry. As a consequence, this would mean carrying out a real green transformation and actually reorganising the economy in a climate-neutral and ecological way instead of creating rebound effects and shifting environmental and human rights problems abroad. This does not go hand in hand with Germany's self-image as a growing export and leading automotive and industrial nation. For those of you who understand German, I also recommend the previous episode that I recorded with Hannah from Powershift. Here we shed light on the almost 100 per cent metal dependency of Germany (and the German automotive industry) on neo-colonial business relationships with countries in the Global South. Serbia Protests, Mining Project, and Environmental Concerns Aleksandar discussed the escalating protests in Serbia due to changing laws allowing mining operations. He shared his involvement in internationalizing the struggle, establishing an ecological organization, and signing a declaration of international solidarity. He also mentioned receiving death threats after criticizing the economic aspects of the mine. Katja added that a protest group member was sentenced to two years in jail, further intimidating protesters. Aleksandar discussed the potential lithium mining project in Serbia, highlighting its potential environmental and social impacts. Ljiljana emphasized the importance of the region's unique landscape for the survival of many populations in Serbia. Both agreed that the project poses a complex problem with various economic, social, and environmental risks. More details on my website: https://katja-diehl.de/.
Привіт! Вітаємо у другому сезоні YANE[PODCAST]! У цьому сезоні ми хочемо наблизити вас до української громадянської науки та показати, що кожен може привнести свій вклад у розбудову і розвиток біотехнологій. Героїня нашого першого випуску Надія Касянчук. Надія — біотехнологиня, викладачка в КШЕ, дослідниця у сфері біоінформатики, а також популяризаторка STEM-освіти, яка прагне поширити знання про сучасні наукові дослідження серед школярів та молоді, зокрема, через івенти та популярні соціальні платформи. Нещодавно, на концерті Кургана та Агрегата Надії запропонували стати викладачкою в Київській Школі Економіки, про це та багато іншого слухайте на подкасті! Надія: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiia-kasianchuk/ https://www.instagram.com/coquill_age/ У Skin Open Source ми віримо, що біотехнологія має бути доступною для кожного, особливо коли це найбільше потрібно. Ми проводимо воркшопи, прямі ефіри, лекції та безкоштовно розповсюджуємо наукові набори саме для того, щоб наблизити кожного, незалежно від віку, статі та роду діяльності до цієї прекрасної науки. Наша мрія - це світ, де біотехнології доступні для всіх, стимулюють інновації, покращують освіту та вирішують глобальні виклики. Приєднуйтесь до біотехнологічної революції! Yanelab - перша в Україні DIY bio лабораторія, створена ініціативними студентами у місті Дніпро. Наша місія - розвивати українську науку, проводити наукові досліди у реальному світі та транслювати це у суспільство. Крім того, нашою метою є створення відкритого біохакерського ком'юніті. Так, щоб долучитися до нас, не обов'язково ані мати диплом, ані жити у Дніпрі. Ми раді кожному, і віримо, що створювати справжню відкриту науку можна навіть на відстані. Якщо вам подобається те, чим ми займаємося ви можете нас підтримати тут: Наш Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/yanelab Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/skinopensource Наші соцмережі: https://www.facebook.com/opensourceskin https://twitter.com/skinopensource https://www.instagram.com/skinopensource/ https://www.facebook.com/yanelab.bio https://t.me/yanelab https://www.instagram.com/yanelab.bio/ Проєкт імплементується ГО Молодь Онлайн. https://www.instagram.com/molod.online https://www.facebook.com/molod.online https://molodonline.org.ua/ The “Makers Innovation Award” is organized by @betterplacelab and Future Challenges in the framework of #TOLOCAR, a project funded by the German Government @bmz_bund and implemented by the GIZ with support of At Stake gGmbH in close collaboration with Ukrainian and international partners. «Makers Innovation Award» організована @betterplacelab та Future Challenges у рамках проєкту #TOLOCAR, який фінансується Урядом Німеччини @bmz_bund та реалізується GIZ за підтримки At Stake gGmbH у тісній співпраці з українськими та міжнародними партнерами.
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Welcome to the Home Grow TV Talk Show and Podcast. This week we meet Vince and Weed from Germany and get a low down on what Legalization really means in Germany.How many plants can they grow in Germany? what will the German social clubs look like? and who is VinceandWeed?Special thanks to AC Infinity for making this podcast possibleAffiliate Link: https://acinfinity.com/?ref=homegrowtvUse discount code "homegrowtv" on website and code "homegrowtv10" on amazonNEW TERRAFORM 7 Air Conditioner for Home Growers: https://acinfinity.com/hydroponics-growers/terraform-7-multi-functional-air-conditioner-with-heater-dehumidifier-and-circulator-vpd-controller-4-way-ducting-for-grow-tents-8000-btu/?ref=homegrowtvPulse Pro Grow Meter: use code "HOMEGROWTV"https://bit.ly/3r3LhumVince and Weed Socials: Vince and Weed Youtube @VinceAndWeed Vince and Weed Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vinceandw33d/Vince and Weed Instagram backup - https://www.instagram.com/terp.crew/https://www.instagram.com/terp.crew/Vince and Weed Website: https://vinceandweed.de/Timestamps:0:00 - Intro Podcast with VinceandWeed0:48 - AC Infinty new Ari Conditioner (TERRAFORM 7)1:53 - Start of Podcast With Vince2:33 - Who is Vince and Weed4:30 - Why did Vince and Weed start creating content?5:58 - Thoughts before legalization in Germany8:45 - Details about legalization in Germany13:00 - Is the German Government listening to the growers?15:43 - Details about social clubs in Germany?20:05 - Who is supplying and growing the social clubs in Germany?23:14 - Genetics in Germany, what's popular and where is it from?28:21 - Breeders in Germany31:53 - Licenses in Germany, is there any?37:58 - Will there be tourism because of legalization in Germany?43:25 - German Grow Bunker Video49:52 - Best events in Germany (mary jane berlin)59:30 - The Future for Vince and Weed
Nobody fascists like my people. In this episode we focus on Germany as American college campuses erupt in protest because of its symbolic importance. Germany has a lot of "sins of the father" dynamics going on which places it ideologically in support of Israel unconditionally. The central question is if this authoritarian crackdown can ever be checked. We have invited Helen Fares, a Syrian/German journalist (or Syrian living in Germany) on to discuss this shocking intractability of the German Government and people. Helen's links: https://www.instagram.com/helenfares https://www.instagram.com/deinehomegirls https://www.tiktok.com/@UCKl5VgiDWXSU1uAH8KZoRog https://open.spotify.com/show/2mJ5eTOox6BsZfGb9SDLld?si=6806f3d50cf6439f https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/homegirls/id1460801517 https://music.amazon.de/podcasts/a9ea0c36-b35f-4517-a671-89db1b60eb36/homegirls #decolonize #uspolitics #antiimperialism #humanrights #antiimperialism #ceasefire #globalaffairs #israelhamaswar #militaryhistory #journalist #journalism #bds #divest #boycottIsrael #endwar
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In today's show, I'm receiving Emanuel Heisenberg, co-founder of Ecoworks, a construction company that transforms houses into NetZero.We cover:- The Energiesprong Revolution: How Ecoworks Transforms Homes to NetZero in Days!- The Future of Sustainable Construction: Prefabrication & Modularity- From the Netherlands to the World: Adapting the Energiesprong Principle Globally- Navigating the Climate Tech Funding Maze: Ecoworks' Success Formula- Building the Green Dream Team: Ecoworks on Hiring in Climate Tech--------------ABOUT CLIMATE INSIDERS:Learn all the insights from the top Climate Tech Founders and Investors. Listen to the stories behind the startup successes, understand the drivers of investment decisions, and become a true Climate Insider.Check us out at: https://www.climateinsiders.co--------------ABOUT THE GUEST:Emanuel is the Founder and CEO of ecoworks, a start-up that automates and industrializes renovation to decarbonize the building stock at scale. Before ecoworks, he founded and managed start-ups in deep geothermal and decentralized energy.Emanuel advises the German Government on heat and decentralized energy policies and is active as an author and speaker.--------------SHOW NOTES:00:09 – Intro00:23 – What is Ecoworks?00:52 – The current state of the construction industry regarding carbon footprint02:04 – How to involve more “big guys” in greener processes? 04:25 – What is behind Ecowork's impressive scale and growth? How does it differ from other companies?07:25 – How is Ecoworks net zero? 08:15 – What is gray energy?09:21 – How is what Ecoworks is doing game-changing? 11:36 – The Future of Sustainable Construction: Industrial Prefabrication & Modularity14:47 – Navigating the intersection of regulation and business model17:12 – Expanding the business outside of Germany; plans for the future18:04 – Unpacking the production process19:39 – Where do the production partners come from?20:25 – Is 3D printing still used in the construction world?21:31 – Overcoming workforce challenges: is training installers a way to success?23:34 – What is the path to success in a growing market? Ecoworks' Success Formula27:07 – What is the role of private equity in the construction industry?29:00 – How to create an inspiring vision for investors, co-founders, and employees?30:22 - Outro--------------ABOUT THE HOST: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yberno/ Yoann Berno is committed to the democratization of climate tech investing, to contribute significantly to the fight against global warming. Passionate about empowering individuals striving to make a difference in addressing climate change, he is renowned as the podcast host of Climate Insiders. In this role, he dedicates himself to showcasing the perspectives of trailblazers in environmental sustainability.--------------Mentioned in the podcast:Ecoworks https://ecoworks.tech/Emanuel Heisenberg https://www.linkedin.com/in/emanuel-heisenberg-49676a1/Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER to stay tuned about the following episodes: https://climateinsiders.substack.com/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/yoannberno LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/climate-insiders/
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Welcome to the September 12th episode of The Wright Report, hosted by Brian Dean Wright, your go-to for daily news analysis. Today's episode covers four significant issues that have implications for America and beyond. First, we discuss the seismic shifts in the Democrats' stance on immigration in Chicago and New York City. Second, we delve into California's controversial new bill that brings gender affirmation into custody battles. Third, why Germany's U-turn on military commitments matters to American taxpayers. And fourth, we reveal the country that houses nine of the most dangerous cities in the world. We close out the podcast with a road trip story that involves Biden's administration, electric vehicles, a screaming baby, and police intervention.
Last time we spoke about the origins of the Big Sword Society and the invulnerability technique known as the Armor of the Golden Bell. China was certainly no stranger to sects and martial art groups. The Big Sword Society rose up to counteract the rebels and bandits that plagued parts of China like good old Shandong province. However when Christian missionaries began to get involved in the mix things got ugly quick. Bandits would exploit the conversion to christianity to protect themselves from justice. The Big Sword Society had been largely successful combating bandits, but when it came to matters involving the church they were powerless. Finally enough was enough and now the Big Swords were tussling with the Christians, truly raising hell. Yet for now the Big Swords averted fatalities and limited their attacks to property, but what would happen if they turned up the heat? #58 The Juye Incident & Scramble for China Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. The story of Pang Sangjie and the minor skirmish between the Big Sword Society and Church was quite minor. French Jesuits reported two main mission residence at Daitaolou and Houjiazhuang were attacked alongside Christian homes in over 16 villages. The church settled the losses with local Qing officials for only 2000 strings of cash on June 26th, before the final battle had occurred. The Germans in Shandong submitted their report which amounted to petty vandalism to chapels in 17 villages and the burning of 119 rooms in Xue-Jonglou. For this they received 12,020 strings of cash. There were no Christian casualties during the entire conflict either Chinese or foreign. The Big Swords got rowdy, targeted the property of the Christians, but made sure not to take lives. If they had wanted to take lives, they easily could have as they demonstrated. The Qing authorities were too busy with another ongoings, there was a large Muslim rebellion raging in Gangsu and Shaanxi seeing General Dong Fuxiang with numerous forces going into the northwest. Thus the trouble of the Big Swords was pretty small in comparison. But what if the Big Swords began killing Chinese christians, or some foreign missionaries? How would the church react, how would foreign nations react? We talked a lot about French Catholic missionaries, some protestant British and Americans, but another large group came from Germany. There were three missionaries working on behalf of the “Societas Verbi Divini” Society of the divine word. This was a catholic society founded in Steyl, Netherlands in 1875, which drew mostly German priests into its ranks. When Otto von Bismarck came into power, there was a conflict known as die Kulturkampf, basically the church wanted clerical control over education and ecclesiastical appointment. Otto von Bismarck and other enlightenment minded leaders sought a separation of church and state and this led to countless priests fleeing places like Germany. In 1882 the Society began sending missionaries to Shandong province. Three German missionaries working on behalf of the society of the divine wind, George Stenz, Richard Henle and Francis Xavier Nies were at a missionary residence in Zhangjiazhuang in Juye county. This was the mission station of Stenz, it was around 25km west of Jining. The two other men had come to visit. Henle was quite discouraged because his work was going very slow, thus Stenz urged him to take a break. The three men did their best to raise their spirits on the evening of November 1st, 1897, the night of all saints day. They sang songs from their childhood as Stenz played his zither. They practiced the requiem for the following day. When they retired for the evening, Stenz gave up his own room to his two guests and moved over to the servants quarters. It was around 11pm, when suddenly shots rang out into the night, the courtyard was full of torches. A band of 20-30 armed men raced towards the missionary quarters. They charged the door to Stenz quarters which were unlocked as the priest had no reason to believe anything like an attack would occur. The mob grabbed Henle and Nies and hacked them to death. Apparently they realized neither were the local missionary, as the mob continued to ransack the building searching for Stenz. They checked the church, the missionary quarters and such, but they never checked the servants quarters. The christian villagers became aroused by the mob and raised their own mob to combat them, driving the assailants out. It was not certain who committed the murders, but people generally assumed it was the work of the Big Swords Society. So why the hell did all of this happen? Nine men were rounded up by Qing officials, these men were vagrants, the usual suspect types. Two of men of the nine were executed for the crime, but no one really believed they were guilty. Stenz certainly did not believe them to be the assailants, everything was done in haste, with little to no actual investigation. The governor Yuxian claimed that it was the work of a band of robbers, but there was no evidence of robbery, except for a few pieces of clothing being stolen from Stenz's room. Regardless, if it was a simple case of robbery, they would certainly have not resorted to murder, especially against foreign missionaries. It was certain, particularly to Stenz that this was a deliberate attack on German missionaries. Why might Stenz believe so, he had good reason to believe the residents of Juye would wish harm upon him and his colleagues. Local villagers told Stenz, that Henle's failed work in the southern town of Yuncheng was the actual target of the attack. Henle had been interfering in lawsuits and made a few enemies. He apparently was a very difficult man to get along with, so much so, even his own christian congregations had revolted against him. However despite Henle's reputation, its more than likely Stenz that was the target of the attack. He was the resident missionary and the mob literally targeted his room. According to Stenz, he heard them screaming his name as they searched for him. Stenz was not very popular. He was a particularly militant member of the society of divine word. In his autobiography the very first line reads "On September 29, 1893, I received at Steyl the mission cross which was to be at once weapon and banner in my fight for the Kingdom of God." He was also a racist, and I do not mean by today's standards. When he first arrived to China, in Shanghai, he wrote a description of the people, it is as follows. “An entirely new world now opened before us. Crowds of slit-eyed Chinese swarmed about the harbor—prominent merchants in their rustling silks and poor coolies in ragged clothes that did not hide their filthy bodies. Confidence was not our first impression on reaching this gate of the Celestial Empire. Cunning, pride, and scorn flashed from the eyes that met our inquiring looks”. He often wrote about how lazy and procrastinating the Qing officials were and that the food was unpalatable in the nation. He was mortified when forced “to use two short pieces of stick” to eat. Its easy to say Stenz had a rough time adapting to life in China. His experience as a missionary in China was that of suffering and homesickness. He was trained prior to coming to China, but this training was designed to steel himself into a martyr. Indeed he alongside countless other missionaries were taught their deaths in the service of god were a sign of grace. Father Xavier while in China had written back home "More than once I have prayed to God for the grace of martyrdom, but most likely it will not be granted to me. My blood is not deemed red enough by God, and is still mingled with the dust of this earth." The oral history of the event, passed down by local villagers had Stenz and other missionaries interfering in lawsuits. In the case of Stenz he was also accused of raping 10 local women, and participating in christian theft. Though these claims could easily be false, it at least tells us what the locals thought of such a man. Stenz also gave his own oral account of the incident. In Stenz account he talks about how a few members of the White Lotus sect enrolled in his church from the village of Caojiazhuang. He refused the admission of the headman from that village, because he was accused of stealing and killing an ox from a neighboring village. This refusal lead to a lot of villagers becoming upset. Stenz recent converts were from some of the wealthiest families in that village and they began refusing to make normal contributions to village festivals such as paying for food for feasts. This led the other villagers to try and force the christians to pay, and they went to local Qing authorities to complain. Stenz became convinced it was all the work of the headman he refused and he believed that man joined the Big Swords to lead the attack on his mission. Given the previous instances of conflict between the church and Big Swords, such a explanation has merit. Perhaps the villagers sought revenge on the missionaries and went to the Big Swords for help or, perhaps they simply pretended to be members of the Big Swords. Regardless it seems clear, bandits were in their ranks. A story often told of this incident includes a former bandit named Liu Derun who apparently was seeking revenge against the Juye magistrate who had arrested and tortured his wife or daughter. To attack a missionary could bring about the end to the magistrates career. Regardless of why it all happened, it seemed certain to the church that they were indanger. The anti-christian conflicts that had occurred in the previous years were well known, and the involvement of the Big Sword Society also. All of this was seen as a godsend to the missionaries and the new German government. In 1897 Germany was an infant nation looking to flex her muscles on the world stage. Her economy was the largest in continental europe, she was emerging as Britain's rival in the world of trade. German's new position in China reflected her competition with Britain and she was becoming a force to be reckoned with. In 1890 the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank became the first non-British foreign bank in China. However, while German trade was thriving, her military capacity to expand her foreign markets were lackluster. This was also coming upon the time Alfred Mahan's “the influence of sea power upon history” had come out in 1890 which proscribed naked force to be employed to protect one's market in the age of imperialism. The German navy was the 5th largest in the world, far below her ranking in economics. Her navy was being developed by the legendary Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz backed by Kaiser Wilhelm II. A late 19th century navy required coaling stations, and for Tirpitz he desired one in China. Germany requested a lease for a naval base in China in October of 1895, and the following year Tirpitz scouted potential ports, and thought Jiaozhou Bay on the Shandong peninsula to be an excellent location. Jiaozhou held a deep water port, and was surrounded by mineral resources. Alongside this, German missionaries of the society of the divine word were operating in the region which was a large bonus. By November of 1896 Germany was determined to acquire Jiozhou and Heyking in Beijing, looking for any means necessary to grab them. When news came to Berlin on november 6th of 1897 of the murdered missionaries, Wilhelm was delighted “that a splendid opportunity had at last arrived”. The next day Wilhelm met with advisors and argued "It is the last chance for Germany to get a possession anywhere in Asia and to firm up our prestige which has dropped.... [N]o matter what it costs, we must not under any circumstances give up Kiaochow. It has a future for economic development as well as industry, a future which will be greater and more meaningful than Shanghai is today." Meanwhile back in China the Qing officials were as incompetent as usual. As was becoming typical of any incidents involving missionaries, the Zongli Yamen received news of the missionaries murders on November 7th from the German ambassador, before any local officials ever reported it. The Qing court immediately understood the dangerous situation, the Emperor realized Germany would use the situation to seize a harbor. The Emperor ordered governor of Shandong, Li Bingheng to be reprimanded for his incompetence, but on November 14th, German warships arrived at Jiaozhou bay. The local Qing garrison withdrew from the area, without firing a shot. Li Bingheng immediately reported the potential invasion to the Qing court urging them to fight the invaders ''Since they started the feud, we have no alternative but to resist.' He proposed they raise 5 additional companies of soldiers in Caozhou to drive the Germans out. However the Qing court rejected his proposal stating such recruits would be worthless in battle. The Qing court responded with this to Li "although the enemy has certainly acted arbitrarily, the court will definitely not mobilize its troops. The foreigners' actions rely entirely on power. If our power cannot assure victory, we will absorb a great loss." They were not wrong in this regard, do remember they literally just lost a war against Japan. The Qing navy was shattered, the imperial treasury was on the verge of bankruptcy already paying indemnities to Japan, how could China resist Germany at this time? One thing the Qing court understood was the balance of power theory. Europe was divided and all competing in China. When Japan claimed the Liaodong peninsula, the triple intervention of Russia, France and Germany had occurred. The Qing court expected Russia to yet again intervene against the Germans now, hell Russia had also shown desires for Jiaozhou bay. However the Qing did not know Wilhelm had been talking to Tsar Nicholas, convincing him to take Port Arthur and Dalien, while Germany could seize Jiaozhou. You have probably heard of the great scramble for Africa during the late 19th century. This involved multiple world powers literally scrambling to seize colonies in Africa, well this situation was also occurring in China. You may have seen a famous painting by the Artist H. Meyer, depicting China as a pie being carved up by the leaders of the great powers. There is a description of the painting which helps greatly for a audio podcast haha “En Chine: Le gâteau des Rois et... des Empereurs” Le Petit Journal Supplément Illustré, January 16, 1898 Artist: H. Meyer “In this French rendering, Queen Victoria glares at the German Kaiser, while the Russian, French, and Japanese figures look pensively at China. The Kaiser stabs his knife into the German-leased territory Jiaozhou (Kiao-Tcheou) in Shandong, acquired in 1898, while the Russian Tsar puts his fists on Port Arthur (the Chinese port of Lüshun, leased in 1897). The caption reads: “China: The cake of Kings and Emperors.” The Germans had long been seeking a port on the Chinese coast, and the Juye incident was a perfect pretext to grab Jiaozhou. On November 6th Kaiser Wilhem sent a telegram to the Tsar stating “sending a German squadron to Jiaozhou, as it is the only port available to operate from as a base against marauders. I am under obligation to Catholic party in Germany to show that their missions are really safe under my protection”. For quite a while, the great powers had engaged in a sort of gunboat diplomacy with China, to compel her government to bring persecutors of Christianity to justice. However now Germany was taking things into her own hands to suppress anti christian activity on Chinese soil. This was quite a novel departure from what the great powers had been doing. Germany had been strong arming China for awhile now, back in October of 1895 the German minister threatened China after some disturbances in Yanzhou. The Qing had failed to act effectively to protect some Christians prompting the minister to say "my government will have no alternative but to devise methods to protect them ourselves." This was the type of threat the Germans would continue to make and after the Juye incident the Germans demanded a guarantee. However the Qing as much as they wanted to avoid conflict could not guarantee anything, they replied areas like Caozhou were unruly in nature and impossible to guarantee 100% protection. Thus the minister now sent this message "Since China cannot guarantee that in the future such incidents will not recur, our warships are in Jiaozhou and can help you handle the matter." The Qing responded with this "this concerns the internal affairs of China, you need not interfere in it." On December 16th, Wilhelm made a speech and sent his brother in command of an additional squadron to China “Make it clear to every European there, to the German merchant, and, above all things, to the foreigner in whose country we are or with whom we have to deal, that the German Michael has set his shield, decorated with the imperial eagle, firmly upon the ground. Whoever asks him for protection will always receive it.... But if any one should undertake to insult us in our rights or wish to harm us, then drive in with the mailed fist and, as God wills, bind about your young brow the laurels which no one in the entire German Empire will begrudge you. “ So yeah, the kaiser meant business. The Germans pushed extremely hard upon the Qing forcing them to do some pretty extraordinary things. The Qing agreed to construct new cathedrals in Jining and Caozhou where the missionaries were killed and the funds would be coming from their pockets. They were forced to put inscriptions over the doors of the new cathedrals reading "Catholic church constructed by imperial order." On top of this they were forced to build new residences for missionaries in Yutai, Cao, Chengwu, Shan, Yuncheng, Heze and Juye. Five magistrates from those countries were dismissed, one was impeached, a daotai was transferred, and a army commander was also dismissed. Governor Li Bingheng was supposed to be receiving a promotion, viceroyship over Sichuan, but instead he was stripped of his promotion and demoted two grades down. Li Binghengs punishment was largely a result of his anti christian behaviors. The Germans pointed out that in the wake of the Big Sword Society causing troubles in 1896, Li Bingheng had made statements like "Ever since the Western religion came to China, its converts have all been unemployed rascals [xiu-min, lit.: weed people]. They use the foreign religion as protection to bring suits for others and oppress their villages. They use the Church to avoid prosecution, and gradually the local officials, to avoid trouble, bend the law in their favor. After a while the people's long-suppressed anger becomes unbearable. They feel the officials cannot be relied upon, and that they must vent their spleen in private disputes. Thus they gather crowds and seek quarrels, burning and destroying churches." Li Bingheng proposed prohibiting missionary interference in lawsuits, so that local Qing officials could do their job. This all obviously angered the Germans, who complained to Beijing about him. Now for the common people of Shandong, Li Bingheng was quite loved. Li Bingheng was seen as an honest man and rather good at administrating economic affairs. He managed yellow river works that saved over a million taels in 1895, raised money for the board of revenue about 100,000 per year. While he was seen as anti christian, he also was seen as an uncorrupt official, something quite rare in the late Qing dynasty. The German move was met with exhilaration by other great powers. Sir Claude McDonald, the minister to Beijing from Great Britain said "The effect on the security of our own people will be of the best. It seems hopeless to expect the Chinese to do their duty in protecting missionaries and discouraging anti-foreign movements unless they are forced thereto by some measure as the Germans have taken." An American missionary working in northwestern Shandong named Henry Porter said "the German Government deserve the admiration of all right-minded men, the world over. A great sense of relief was felt by the foreign residents of China. .. . The immediate effect throughout Shantung province is to strengthen every form of mission work.. .. We welcome the German vigor and the German advance." And of course such people were ecstatic about Germany flexing its arms in China, the Big Sword Society had ruffled many feathers. Getting rid of Li Bingheng was seen as a major play to increase conversions in Shandong. Indeed there was a dramatic change with Li Bingheng gone and a German squadron present. A missionary working in Qingzhou reported the proclamations made by the new governor, Zhang Ru-mei to be "much more favorable to the missionary than anything we have been accustomed to in times past." Another missionary working in Wei county reported "The most marked effect we see is the prestige [the Jiaozhou seizure] gives to the foreigners, a prestige that is pitiful to see. The officials seem for the time being to stand in abject fear of any complications with foreigners." The Germans were pushing the envelope, after the Juye incident, German missionaries got into the habit of placing blame on the Big Sword Society for any difficulties that came about. It was clear to all what they were doing, Governor Zhang Ru-mei remarked "They wish to stir up trouble in this way and let the German troops enter the interior." Local Qing officials began bending over backwards to Christians and lawsuits got worse and worse. Zhang Ru-mei gave an example of one bad situation that arose in the village of Wenshang. There was a dispute over the rights to a village temple, and a Christian had been assaulted. A German missionary sent a message to the magistrate stating the Christian had been killed, prompting the magistrate to rush to the scene to find the man had only light injuries. Nonetheless the magistrate prepared a list of 20 people guilty of the crime and they were forced to kneel and beg for forgiveness before converting to christianity. The German missionary praised the 20 chinese who he called good people, then he stated none of them should be prosecuted as he pulled out his own list with 5 other guilty chinese villagers. The 5 were forced to pay a sum of around 170 strings of cash. Then the same missionary demanded the village as a whole be fined 900 strings of cash. The magistrate anxious to be rid of the situation, increased the sum and added a banquet to be made for the missionary. So as you can see the church was really abusing this situation. The protestant missionaries in the region were quite jealous, one of their missionaries went on to say "The influence of the Catholic persuasion is felt in nearly all parts of the field. Multitudes are flocking to them for the sake of 'help' in various forms, chiefly for the 'power' that is supposed to reside in them more than in the Protestant." The Kaiser famously was quoted to say “hundreds of thousands of Chinese would feel the iron first of Germany heavy on their necks”. Indeed Germany humiliated China and received a lease of Jiaozhou bay from 1898 that would last until 1920. 50 kms of the Jiaozhou bay area was proclaimed a neutral zone in which Chinese sovereignty was limited in favor of the Germans. Germany did not stop there, they immediately went to work grabbing mining and railway concessions within Shandong province. The scramble for concessions was on. Germany seized influence over Shandong; Russia seized influence over Northern Manchuria, Mongolia and Xinjiang; France seized Yunnan, most of Guangxi and Guangdong; Japan seized Fujian; Britain seized influence over the whole of the Yangtze river valley and Italy requested Zhejiang province and was rejected by the Qing government haha. I always loved that aspect of this, despite China literally being torn apart, Italy was still seen to be too small to grab a piece, get rekt. The Kaiser's actions had reinforced China's fears about missionaries, or as many of the locals called them “devils”. In common Chinese believed the missionaries were working on behalf of their respective governments as a pretext for seizing territory in China. To the common Chinese things looked like things were getting wildly out of hand. The Christian converts were becoming not only more numerous, but had extravagant demands. In one famous case a Christian agricultural worker forced his non christian employer to serve him a feast. Over in Beijing, Empress Dowager Cixi bitterly resented hearing these reports and would go on to say “These Chinese Christians are the worst people in China. They rob the poor country people of their land and property, and the missionaries, of course, always protect them, in order to get a share themselves.” It was truly a problem, it was breaking the social fabric of village life. Chinese christians were barred from traditional ceremonies and festivals in their own villages and more crucially they no longer had to share the costs of them. They were not allowed to practice ancestor worship which was a fundamental aspect of Chinese society. As one Qing scholar using the pen name Wen Ching put it “As soon as a man becomes a Christian he really ceases to be a Chinaman”. It was commonly believed many only converted because they were too poor to afford food and were disparagingly referred to as “rice Christians”. Empress Dowager Cixi asked a foreign diplomat at one point “Why don't these missionaries stay in their own country and be useful to their own people?” At the time she made this remark there was over 700,00 Catholic converts ministered by more than 850 nuns and priests, mostly from France. Another 85,000 protestant Chinese were under the guidance of 2800 missionaries, mostly from Britain and America. As Ron Burgundy once said “boy that escalated quickly”. China was being carved up, her social fabric was being torn apart, foreign powers were bearing their boots down upon her, who could come to her rescue? I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. China was literally being carved up by the great powers of the globe. The Kaiser had ushered in a scramble, and now China braced itself for further humiliation. Was there anyone who could save China for the foreign menace?
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