John Kampfner

On the day of Trump-Davos-Doom, here's an animation that sets out some optimism. 'Braver New World'. Ten countries with lessons in radical change to improve lives & strengthen democracy. More on the book to come, including some thrilling endorsements

Where's the courage? Resilience? Candour? Imagination? Where is the practical optimism and sensible risk-taking to meet our many long-term challenges? I've been advocating this, with examples from abroad. It's too early to say for sure, but might Andy Burnham have found some?

Enjoyed doing @RidgeandFrost @WilfredFrost - though I'm not sure enjoyment is quite the feeling atm

He loves being called Germany's most dangerous man.

Who is Ulrich Siegmund, the leader of the far right AfD in the eastern German state of Saxony Anhalt and now on the verge of power?

I discuss on the Guardian's Today In Focus podcast.

theguardian.com/news/audio/202…

Five years ago (next week) I became a German citizen.

These are my reflections now, written on the eve of the expected far-right triumph in Saxony-Anhalt

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…