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Why is the Radical Right winning? And what can we do now? Liam Byrne, MP, Labour Party (UK)
The AfD’s historic 43,8% in Saxony-Anhalt is more than a warning about the strength of the far right. It exposes a deeper challenge for democratic politics: where people's economic insecurity, political alienation and uncertainty about the future overlap, populists are increasingly effective at turning frustration into anger, fear and a promise to “take back control”.As Liam Byrne, MP, Labour Party and Chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee, argues in his new book Why Populists Are Winning: and How to Beat Them, populists have become remarkably effective at giving voters a sense of agency and a compelling story about who is to blame. Democratic parties, meanwhile, have too often ceded the emotional terrain of politics, including anger, belonging and hope, to their far-right opponents.What does this mean for Germany’s CDU-SPD coalition and Labour under Britain´s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham? How can they combine tangible economic and social delivery with a more compelling political offer: one that restores trust, gives people a sense of agency and makes the future feel worth fighting for?This discussion explores what Germany and Britain can learn from each other about the populist revolt reshaping democratic politics and rebuilding the political centre: not by chasing populists, but by making democratic politics more credible, emotionally resonant and capable of delivering change.━━━━━━━━Understand today. Shape tomorrow.▶ Website: https://www.hertie-school.org▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/school/hertie-school▶ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehertieschool▶ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hertieschool.bsky.social▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/school/hertie-school▶ Substack: https://substack.com/@thehertieschool
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17 Sept 2026
Where will Europe’s future growth come from? Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of Eurogroup
Europe’s economic challenges are clear: weak productivity growth, huge investment needs, growing global competition and increasingly tight public finances. At the same time, geopolitical tensions and financial risks are putting Europe’s economic model under new pressure.So, what will it take to make Europe more competitive, productive and resilient?In this conversation, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup and Minister of Economy and Finance of Greece, joins Thu Nguyen, Acting Co-Director of the Jacques Delors Centre, to discuss the choices facing Europe’s economy.From mobilising Europe’s vast private savings and completing the Single Market to shaping the next EU budget and simplifying rules for businesses, the discussion explores what Europe needs to do to unlock investment, boost productivity and achieve the scale needed to prosper.Can Europe overcome national fragmentation and build a stronger economic future?https://www.hertie-school.org/en/events/event-detail/event/conversation-with-kyriakos-pierrakakis
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2 Sept 2026
Mauro Gilli on Technological Competitions and International Politics
The keynote address from Mauro Gilli, Professor of Military Strategy and Technology at the Hertie School’s Centre for International Security, on “Technological Competitions and International Politics”, delivered to incoming students at the Opening of the Academic Year 2026/27.
Mauro talks about how technology changes over time, innovation, and the relationship between technology and policy.━━━━━━━━
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