8. June 2026 18:00
John Kampfner
Venue
Centre Monbijou
Oranienburger Straße 13/14
10178 Berlin
At a time when democracies seem paralyzed by fear and populations are turning inward, award-winning journalist John Kampfner travels to ten countries confronting our shared challenges with bravery and imagination.
– Taiwan’s health system achieves 90% patient satisfaction at a fraction of the cost of the NHS.
– Moroccan solar panels in the Sahara produce enough clean energy to power two million homes.
– Estonia has transformed itself into a digital pioneer in a single generation – becoming the world’s first fully digital government where 97.6% of citizens access state services online.
– Costa Rica has tripled its economy while doubling its forest cover, proving that green policies can pay direct dividends.
What unites these countries, and more, is a refusal to accept that difficult problems are unsolvable. The places showing true innovation are often those with their backs against the wall – not wealthy nations assuming they have all the answers. Braver New World is an urgent reminder that solutions exist. The question is whether we have the courage to learn.
The event will be chaired by Dr Rupert Graf Strachwitz, Member of the Board, Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft.
You will be able to purchase the book at the event, as well as having it signed by the author.
Please register to attend using the form below by 4th of June 2026.
John Kampfner is an award-winning author, broadcaster and foreign-affairs commentator. He began his career reporting from East Berlin (during the fall of the Wall) and Moscow (during the collapse of communism) for the Telegraph. After covering British politics for the Financial Times and BBC, he edited the New Statesman. He is a regular TV and radio pundit, documentary maker and author of six previous books, including the bestselling Blair’s Wars. His most recent book, Why the Germans Do it Better, was a top ten bestseller, Book of the Year in the Guardian, Economist and the New Statesman, and sold over 100,000 copies in all editions.
John frequently attends the Königswinter Conferences and has been (co-)chairing the Young Königswinter Conference since 2022.
Register
Note: By registering and participating in this event, you consent to the recording of your appearance and / or your voice, to be published by the German-British Society in photos, videos and accompanying sound recordings via any media and for any purpose.
8. June 2026 18:00
John Kampfner
Venue
Centre Monbijou
Oranienburger Straße 13/14
10178 Berlin
At a time when democracies seem paralyzed by fear and populations are turning inward, award-winning journalist John Kampfner travels to ten countries confronting our shared challenges with bravery and imagination.
– Taiwan’s health system achieves 90% patient satisfaction at a fraction of the cost of the NHS.
– Moroccan solar panels in the Sahara produce enough clean energy to power two million homes.
– Estonia has transformed itself into a digital pioneer in a single generation – becoming the world’s first fully digital government where 97.6% of citizens access state services online.
– Costa Rica has tripled its economy while doubling its forest cover, proving that green policies can pay direct dividends.
What unites these countries, and more, is a refusal to accept that difficult problems are unsolvable. The places showing true innovation are often those with their backs against the wall – not wealthy nations assuming they have all the answers. Braver New World is an urgent reminder that solutions exist. The question is whether we have the courage to learn.
The event will be chaired by Dr Rupert Graf Strachwitz, Member of the Board, Deutsch-Britische Gesellschaft.
You will be able to purchase the book at the event, as well as having it signed by the author.
Please register to attend using the form below by 4th of June 2026.
John Kampfner is an award-winning author, broadcaster and foreign-affairs commentator. He began his career reporting from East Berlin (during the fall of the Wall) and Moscow (during the collapse of communism) for the Telegraph. After covering British politics for the Financial Times and BBC, he edited the New Statesman. He is a regular TV and radio pundit, documentary maker and author of six previous books, including the bestselling Blair’s Wars. His most recent book, Why the Germans Do it Better, was a top ten bestseller, Book of the Year in the Guardian, Economist and the New Statesman, and sold over 100,000 copies in all editions.
John frequently attends the Königswinter Conferences and has been (co-)chairing the Young Königswinter Conference since 2022.
Register
Note: By registering and participating in this event, you consent to the recording of your appearance and / or your voice, to be published by the German-British Society in photos, videos and accompanying sound recordings via any media and for any purpose.