On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated, revealing the scale of Nazi atrocities. 81 years later, the lessons of the Holocaust remain urgent. In this Holocaust Remembrance Day episode, our Berlin Briefing panel asks: What warning signs of authoritarianism should we be watching for today? Together, they explore rising hate crimes in Germany and the US, the politicization of antisemitism, and the broader dangers of state power targeting vulnerable communities. Nina Haase (DW Berlin Briefing host), Shani Rozanes (DW Israel and Middle East expert), Ines Pohl (DW Washington Bureau Chief), and Michaela Küfner (DW Chief Political Editor) highlight how these threats go beyond antisemitism alone — and why it’s not just Holocaust survivors who say that remembering Auschwitz is essential to protecting democracy now.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:10 A survivor’s warning
4:59 It begins with racism
7:23 Imported antisemitism focus
12:37 Political challenges: Conservatives, AfD, and remembrance culture
15:25 Jewish safety beyond Germany: The US perspective
16:14 103-year-old survivor becomes German – again
21:08 Jewish American fears and the “Plan B”
25:36 Antisemitism as a barometer for democracy
26:55 Real violence rising: Hate crimes in the US
30:09 Neutrality enables hatred
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