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In 1989 the American political scientist Francis Fukuyama proclaimed the “end of history”, alluding to the long-term self-assertion of a liberal democratic order following the collapse of communist rule in Eastern Europe. On March 5 Fukuyama talked about how identity politics are threatening democracies today at the KörberForum in Hamburg.

Salome Zourabichvili, the newly elected president of Georgia, addressed in Berlin the domestic political situation in Georgia. Moreover, the discussion focused on Georgia’s relations with neighbouring countries such as Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan and the future of the Eastern Partnership.

Despite President Trump’s continuous critique of NATO, most members of his own administration are staunch advocates of the Alliance. Congressional members across both parties and chambers are working towards strengthening NATO. Read the comment on FAZ.net by Naz Durakoğlu, Senior Foreign Policy Advisor at the US Senate and Munich Young Leader 2019.

Gao Yunlong, Vice-Chairman of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the China Foundation for Peace and Development, discussed in Berlin current challenges and opportunities of economic cooperation and the consequences of the trade dispute between China and the USA.