Rainer Zitelmann is a German historian, sociologist and multiple bestselling author, whose books include “How Nations Escape Poverty” , “The Power of Capitalism” and “Hitler’s National Socialism." He published 29 books that have been translated into more than 30 languages. In recent years, he has written articles and been the subject of interviews in leading media such as Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Newsweek, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Le Monde, Corriere della Sera, Israel Hayom, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, and numerous media in Latin America and Asia.
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Aug 25, 2025Exploring how envy can be weaponized in politics and its societal implications. -
Jul 3, 2025Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Elon Musk, along with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump declared it “the monster” that “that might... -
May 31, 2025The most undervalued industry in the world is the space industry. It is particularly unappreciated in Europe, which has now fallen hopelessly behind the United States and China. The... -
Apr 15, 2025What is the real reason behind Trump’s punitive tariffs? Two beliefs that have frequently wreaked havoc in the past. Throughout history, absurd economic theories have... -
Feb 28, 2025I visited Vietnam in 2014, in September 2022 and again in December 2024. It is immediately obvious how the country is growing from year to year and, during my conversations with... -
Feb 12, 2025While Germany has for years had “no money” to meet its target of spending at least two percent of GDP on defense, it is the world champion in development aid spending.... -
Feb 7, 2025President Trump polarizes – some people get tetchy when you highlight Trump’s achievements and some are indignant if you criticize him. In many Western European... -
Jan 29, 2025In Davos, politicians and people from the business world discussed the fight against poverty. In fact, such conferences are completely pointless in the fight against poverty. In his...
