Interview with tv.ingolstadt
Ingolstadt, Feb. 2022
I had the honor to talk to Ricarda Weber from tv.ingolstadt about my previous experiences in the Iraq war and about my life in Bayern »
In German
US Foriegn Policy seminar, Uni Hamburg
Hamburg, Nov. 2023
Teaching the foreign policy of the United States is a challenge that I really enjoy. Once again this year, I had the great honor of teaching this topic to the students of the Master’s program in Peace and Security Studies at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg. It was a very intensive two-day seminar with lots of questions and discussions.
You can find out more about the study program here »
Invictus Games 2023
Düsseldorf, Sept. 2023
I was at the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf to show my support for all the incredibly motivating veterans there. It was a very moving event. I met with Wolf Gregis, Stefan Huss and Marcel Bohnert among others. More about the Games here »
Podcast Interivew with Lima Charlie
July 2023
I recently spoke with Kevin Bulicke of LIMA CHARLIE about fighting in war and the difficulties many veterans face in returning to civilian life. Kevin is a great guy and it is absolutely worth listening to his podcast (if you speak German). If you don’t speak German you can read his book in English here »
International Society for Military Ethics in Europe
Potsdam, March 2023
In March, I participated in a workshop titled “Features for a European Approach to Military Ethics” for the International Society for Military Ethics in Europe at the Bundeswehr Center for Military History and Social Sciences in Potsdam.
Pictured are two disturbingly smart guys – Military Dean MMag. Stefan Gugerel from the Institute for Religion and Peace in Vienna and Dr. Patrick Hofstetter from the Swiss Army. More here »
Conference with wounded German veterans
Berlin, March 2023
In March, I was invited by Lieutenant Colonel Marcel Bohnert and the German Armed Forces Association to the Paul Löbe House of the German Bundestag to discuss veteran affairs in Germany. There I met with wounded veterans from the wars in Afghanistan and Kosovo as well as members of the German Bundestag (national parliament).
You can read more about this great experience in an article I published here »
Der Bayerische Soldatenbund 1874
Beilngries, Oct. 2022
Colonel (ret.) Richard Drexl President of the Bayerischen Soldatenbundes 1874 e.V. (Bavarian Soldiers’ Association) invited me to their annual seminar to speak about the difficulties and challenges soldiers face in asymmetric conflicts. The evening before was filled with camaraderie and meeting new people. Many thanks to the great members of the Bayerischen Soldatenbundes!
Nürnberg, Nov. 2021
German Atlantic Society
Prof. em. Dr. Andreas Falke invited me, Kerstin Müller Minister of State (ret.) and Prof. Dr. Thomas Demmelhuber to talk about the problems in the Middle East and how they relate to the current presidency in the USA.
Dossier Politik Bayern 2
Munich, Sep. 2021
A conversation with Dr. Ralf Borchard from the Bayerischen Rundfunk about the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the war in Iraq.
Radio Bremen
Aug. 2021
My very first radio interview and it was live and in German!
Many thanks to Reza Vafa