Tag Archives: Germany

The AfD in Germany’s Republic: Present Strength, Future Prospects, and the Firewall’s Fragility

Posted on February 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction On February 23, 2025, Germany held a snap federal election that marked a turning point in its postwar political history. The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), a far-right party once relegated to the fringes, emerged as the second-largest force in … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.

Posted on December 3, 2024 by nathanalbright

[Warning: There be spoilers below.] The film “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.” takes its lead from the sprawling biography of the same name written by Eric Metaxas and it manages to present a compelling picture of a complicated man whose views … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The S.S. Officer’s Armchair

Posted on March 22, 2024 by nathanalbright

The S.S. Officer’s Armchair: Uncovering The Hidden Life Of A Nazi, by Daniel Lee This book, though not extremely long due to the paucity of its content, is several different small books in one. One book is the account of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Wilhelm Ropke

Posted on February 24, 2021 by nathanalbright

Wilhelm Ropke:  Swiss Localist, Global Economist, by John Zmirak Recently I made a purchase of a handful of books written by an internet acquaintance of mine [1], and this was the first one of them that I got around to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Solution Of The German Problem

Posted on July 20, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Solution Of The German Problem, by Wilhelm Ropke What is the German problem?  In the aftermath of World War II, there was a great deal of discussion of how to punish Germany for the sins of the Nazi regime.  … Continue reading →

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Product Review: The Krautrock & Progressive Box Set “The Secret Archives”

Posted on July 10, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Krautrock & Progressive Box Set, by various artists This album touts itself as a 6 cd deluxe limited edition and as a secret archive of German progressive and hard rock music.  It seems difficult to see the only limit … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Question Of Alsace-Lorraine

Posted on June 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Question Of Alsace-Lorraine, by Jules Duhem This book is disappointing because it appears to indicate that the author wishes to discuss the question of Alsace-Lorraine in a balanced and fair-minded way and merely ends up repeating tired and stale … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Inviolable Pledge

Posted on June 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Inviolable Pledge:  March 1, 1871 – March 1, 1918, by various authors This book is a strange one, and one that made me feel a lot less friendly towards French political aims during World War I.  This work is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What Price Federal Reserve System?

Posted on April 10, 2020 by nathanalbright

What Price Federal Reserve System?, as told by N.W. Rogers This book is an example of the wrong way to criticize the Federal Reserve system.  Coming in at only a few pages and written in somewhat odd and not entirely … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Soccer Under The Swatstika

Posted on February 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

Soccer Under The Swatstika:  Stories Of Survival And Resistance During The Holocaust, by Kevin E. Simpson I have to admit that this is the first book I have ever read that focuses on soccer and its role in Nazi Germany … Continue reading →

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