Wolfgang Ischinger Archives

Foreign Policy

12 Germans who got played by Putin

Press play to listen to this article BERLIN — Russia’s war against Ukraine has thrust Germany’s establishment into the throes of a tortured process of...

Francesco MazzagattiMay 5, 2022

Europe

How Germany Inc. played Russian roulette — and lost

Press play to listen to this article The country’s complicated commercial ties toRussia involve a lot more than just natural gas. Illustration by Ricardo...

Francesco MazzagattiApril 13, 2022

Foreign Policy

In diplomacy, Europe’s most powerful ambassador means business

February 16, 2022 6:13 pm Wolfgang Ischinger has transformed the Munich Security Conference into an elite global gathering — and done rather well for...

Francesco MazzagattiMarch 2, 2022

Foreign Policy

Transparency watchdog boss: Conflict of interest reports ‘serious’ for Munich Security Conference

BERLIN — Indications that outgoing Munich Security Conference Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger used the conference to further his personal business interests “are serious” and the...

Francesco MazzagattiMarch 1, 2022