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For such a young country — younger than the United States in its modern form — Germany has left an enormous imprint on the world.

It started two world wars. It committed atrocities so vast they still defy comprehension. And for 40 years, it sat at the center of the Cold War, divided between two hostile systems and two different visions of the future.

That history is everywhere in Berlin.

It’s in the Reichstag, where we climbed into the glass dome that now sits above the German parliament — a deliberate symbol of transparency after a century of catastrophe.

It’s in the remaining slabs of the Berlin Wall, still standing as a reminder of how quickly a country can be split in two.

It’s in the Jewish Museum, where the architecture itself seems designed to unsettle you.

And it’s most powerfully felt at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, a vast field of concrete slabs that becomes more haunting the longer you walk through it.

Berlin is not a city that lets you look away. 

And now Germany is once again confronting its past.

With Russia’s war in Ukraine and growing doubts about whether the United States can still be counted on as a reliable ally, Germany is rearming itself. Quietly, reluctantly, but unmistakably.

Most Germans do not know when another war in Europe might come. But many now seem to believe it will come.

That was the most striking part of the visit: how much of Germany’s past suddenly felt relevant again.

And not just because of Europe.

But because so much of what we saw — the nationalism, the propaganda, the cult of power, the dehumanization of enemies, the steady erosion of democratic norms — echoed the increasingly fascist strains in our own politics back home.

Berlin is a fascinating city — but it’s also a warning.

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Today’s news quiz is proving to be a tough one: So far, just 13% of readers have answered every question correctly.

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I had a nice conversation with the great Julie Mason about Donald Trump’s trip to China, what might happen next in Cuba and who should be the next James Bond.

You can listen here.

So far, just 20% of today’s news quiz takers have gotten every question right.

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I know many of you have thought about becoming a Political Wire member but just haven’t gotten around to it.

Believe me, I understand. We all have those things that keep getting pushed from today’s list to tomorrow’s — and then somehow to next week’s.

So consider this a small nudge.

If Political Wire is part of your daily routine, take a moment to become a member. It only takes a minute and it makes a real difference in keeping this site strong and independent. And you can finally cross it off your list.

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There have been some updates to Hindsight, the new game just for Political Wire members.

There’s now a link in the right rail of the site under “Member Tools” to make it easy to find. 

I’ve also reset the game so if you’ve already played today, you can now play again!

Leave your suggestions for changes in the comments.

I’m continuing to test and develop Hindsight, a new game just for Political Wire members. 

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And if you haven’t tried it yet, check out the new game for members called Hindsight.

Thanks for all the comments on Hindsight — my new game for Political Wire members.

I’ve made changes and reset the puzzle if you want to try it again! 

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