Jens Nordalm, a historian who has written speeches for Joachim Gauck, Wolfgang Schäuble and Angela Merkel, and now writes for Friedrich Merz, believes Germany should draw more confidence from its own cultural and intellectual history. He argues that renewed interest in this heritage could help the country feel more at ease about its future.
In a meeting at Berlin’s Café Einstein Unter den Linden, Nordalm stood apart from conversations dominated by political drama and cynicism. He instead praised the writer Eduard von Keyserling, suggesting that his work has a capacity to offer emotional comfort and that greater attention to it could benefit German democracy.
Nordalm’s broader point is that focusing more on Germany’s cultural and intellectual legacy could help the country navigate a period of political unease. The article presents his case as an appeal for more enthusiasm and less fear in public life.
Sources: Handelsblatt.