John Kampfner

John Kampfner is the author of Why the Germans Do It Better: Notes from a Grown-Up Country.

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The facade of the British Prime Minister's residence, 10 Downing Street, is covered in scaffolding as essential cleaning and maintenance work is carried out, in London, on August 4, 2008.
The facade of the British Prime Minister's residence, 10 Downing Street, is covered in scaffolding as essential cleaning and maintenance work is carried out, in London, on August 4, 2008.

Britain Has a Much Bigger Problem Than Brexit
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John Kampfner
Markus Soeder, Governor of Bavaria and lead candidate of the Bavarian Social Union (CSU), attends the annual gathering of politicians in beer tents at the Gillamoos folk fest on September 3, 2018 in Abensberg, Germany.
Markus Soeder, Governor of Bavaria and lead candidate of the Bavarian Social Union (CSU), attends the annual gathering of politicians in beer tents at the Gillamoos folk fest on September 3, 2018 in Abensberg, Germany.

The Land of Lederhosen, Beer, and Political Chaos
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John Kampfner
Olaf Scholz waits for the start of a TV interview ahead of the upcoming 2021 federal elections in Berlin on August 15, 2021.
Olaf Scholz waits for the start of a TV interview ahead of the upcoming 2021 federal elections in Berlin on August 15, 2021.

Welcome to the West’s Olaf Scholz Era
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