As the FAZ writes in a satirical column, Germany needs a new strategy to earn respect among the world powers. The proposal: public cage fights in front of the Chancellery, where tough guys beat each other until blood spurts. This is meant to demonstrate that Germans are not wimps.
A Spectacle in the Roman Mold
The column draws parallels to the games of ancient Rome, which delighted the emperor and distracted the people. Donald Trump himself reportedly wished for such fights in front of the White House for his 80th birthday. The author sees this as a staging reminiscent of gladiator battles – with the difference that today politicians like Trump and Putin play the lead roles.
The text also alludes to current Iran policy: while the world watches the World Cup in the USA, a small Gallic village called Tehran can still resist the American Empire. The column ends with a macabre story about a stolen and eaten Border Collie in China – as an allegory for the transience of internet fame.
EuroPulse reported on June 12, 2026, about Trump’s nomination of Jay Clayton as intelligence coordinator (https://europulse.today/trump-nominates-jay-clayton-intelligence-coordinator/).
Source: www.faz.net
