How German politics went kaput Opinion After the collapse of its shaky ‘traffic light’ coalition, Germany is once again the sick man of Europe, says Rainer Zitelmann German chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has sacked his finance minister Christian Lindner (FDP) and delivered an aggressive speech personally insulting Lindner. This is a drastic shift in tone for the otherwise calm chancellor, who [...]
Back in the GDR? East Germans fear a return to socialism Politics As half of East Germans say recent negative developments in their country remind them of the post-war era of socialism, Germany has become the sick man of Europe, warns Rainer Zitelmann The German government has been increasingly intervening in the economy. Many Germans have been outraged by government mandates dictating which heating systems they are [...]
The Power of Capitalism: The myth of Swedish socialism GUEST ESSAY Sweden has long had a reputation as a successful 'socialist democracy' - but it's market reforms that have powered growth
The Power of Capitalism: How Venezuela went from rich to poor May 10, 2024 Venezuela went from poor to rich under capitalism - and reversed those gains when it went back to socialism
The Power of Capitalism: Time and again, it’s free markets that deliver for people May 10, 2024 Capitalism and free markets have been shown, again and again, to be better for people than any alternative
The power of capitalism: Don’t underestimate Reagan’s revolution March 24, 2024 It's easy to underestimate just what Ronald Reagan had to do to turn the US economy around, writes Rainer Zitelmann
The Power of Capitalism: It’s easy to forget just how radical Margaret Thatcher was March 17, 2024 Margaret Thatcher's radicalism changed Britain more than we recognise even today, argues Rainer Zitelmann in his latest guest essay on the power of capitalism
The Power of Capitalism: Kim vs the market only has one winner March 10, 2024 Dr Rainer Zitelmann is a German historian, sociologist and author. His latest book is The Power of Capitalism. In our exclusive series, Zitelmann reveals a compelling body of evidence that capitalism and market economies have lifted billions out of poverty. Today he writes on North and South Korea The contrast between North and South Korea [...]
The Power of Capitalism: The German experiment shows the limits of the state March 3, 2024 Dr Rainer Zitelmann is a German historian, sociologist and author. His latest book is The Power of Capitalism. In our exclusive series, Zitelmann reveals a compelling body of evidence that capitalism and market economies have lifted billions out of poverty. Today he writes on Germany. Germany unwittingly became the site of a large-scale experiment designed [...]
The UK has slipped down a vital economic index – but it’s not too late February 28, 2024 The UK has hit its lowest point on record on the Index of Economic Freedom - and historian, sociologist and economist Dr Rainer Zitelmann warns significant changes are required
