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Max Brändle

Max Brändle

Warsaw

Dr Max Brändle currently heads the office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Warsaw, Poland. Previously, he worked in the Central and Eastern Europe Department of the foundation and headed the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Zagreb, Croatia and Belgrade, Serbia.

Articles

Democracy and society | 16.10.2023

Is Poland turning over a new leaf?

After this weekend’s elections, Poland is facing a change of government. This could mean a fresh start for the country, but also for Europe

Democracy and society | 03.10.2023

Increasingly incoherent

Fearing a loss of power, Poland’s PiS party is willing to question its support for Ukraine in order to win more votes from the nationalist camp

Democracy and society | 07.06.2023

When everyone is your enemy

So far, PiS has had a clear lead in the polls. But the Polish ruling party crossed a red line by drafting a law that targets opposition leader Tusk

European integration | 27.06.2022

The Western Balkans’ warning sign to Ukraine

Ukraine and Moldova are candidates to join the EU. But the years-long standstill in the Western Balkans shows how the process can lead to frustration

Democracy and society | 14.09.2021

Montenegro's explosive crack

Last week's protest shows that Montenegro is still split between nationalism and religion

Foreign and security policy | 04.02.2021

Global vaccination III

Vaccines are in short supply. So why not get a jab of Sputnik V and Sinopharm? Dispatches from Serbia, Argentina and Canada

Foreign and security policy | 07.12.2020

Who gets it first?

The run on the coronavirus vaccines is also about power and image. Dispatches from Serbia, Argentina and Kenya

Europe | 14.07.2020

Serbia's authoritarian turn

Western Balkan countries are Europe’s new corona hotspot. In Serbia, state repression of citizens' anger is turning violent

Interviews | 06.06.2018

A right-winger and a newcomer from showbiz

Max Brändle explains why the parliamentary elections in Slovenia are somewhat reminiscent of Italy