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Marcus Colla

Marcus Colla is Mark Kaplanoff Research Fellow in History at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. His research focuses on the history of modern Germany and Eastern Europe.

Articles by Marcus Colla (34)

Marcus Colla 1 Aug 2023

Friedrich Merz and the fall of the “Berlin firewall”

To remain mainstream, Germany’s centre-right has employed all manner of tactics. Will it resort to cooperation with the populist far-right?
Marcus Colla 1 Sep 2022

A new solidarity? Olaf Scholz on the future of Europe

Acknowledging the continent’s centre is “moving eastwards” marked the German chancellor’s address as visionary, of sorts.
Marcus Colla 31 Aug 2022

Mikhail Gorbachev: The last revolutionary

Ambitious Soviet reformer whose political career was defined by “perestroika”.
Marcus Colla 22 Aug 2022

Six months of war in Ukraine: Europe’s life and fate

Emotions have inevitably subsided but support for Ukraine remains resolute – enough to dismay Putin-loving populists.
Marcus Colla 7 Apr 2022

Turkey plays the dance of the go-betweens in Ukraine war

Ankara is perfectly placed to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow, and recoup some credibility with NATO at the same time.
Marcus Colla 23 Nov 2021

The revenge of the Scholzomat

After a lifetime in the wings, Olaf Scholz’ moment has come. But the task ahead is daunting.
Marcus Colla 8 Oct 2021

Germany and Europe: “Ampel” time for reform

The Merkel model may no longer be fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving European Union.
Marcus Colla 16 Aug 2021

Germany’s federal election: choose any colour you like

The looming headache of Germany’s coalition arrangements will play out again this September.
Marcus Colla 6 Apr 2021

Ordinary Nazis

A growing understanding of interwar German society helps explain the popular embrace of National Socialist ideology.