Author Toni Michel

Putin IV: Stagnation at Home, Action Abroad?

23/05/2018

Following his re-election on 18 March, Russia’s old and new president Vladimir Putin was inaugurated in the Kremlin on 07 May. Both the dates of the election and the inauguration were deliberately chosen to... Be More Curious...

An Authoritarian’s Guide to Building a Regime and Surviving a Colour Revolution

Toni Michel

06/03/2018

Beyond Europe

All opinions in this column reflect view of the autor(s), not of Vocal Europe. “For those of us climbing to the top of the food chain, there can be no mercy. There is but one rule: hunt or be hunted.” &... Be More Curious...

Winds of Change in Berlin and the Normalization of Politics in Germany

Toni Michel

14/01/2018

Inside Europe

Germany’s politics for well over a decade now have been defined by a single principle: “Rule-and-Ruin”. Rule, that is, for Angela Merkel – and ruin for any other political force that joined her in a coaliti... Be More Curious...

Why Europe Should Care About Kazakhstan’s Coming Power Transition

Toni Michel

08/12/2017

Beyond Europe, Inside Europe

Central Asia is not exactly a region of primary interest to many decision makers in Brussels and wider Europe. There is, however, a profound political and economic risk in ignoring the momentous change that... Be More Curious...