Person

Robin Alexander

German journalist analyzing Merkel's refugee-policy decisions and the politics of being driven by events.

Why this matters

Alexander studies authority that claims competence while narrating itself as compelled.

book

Alexander, Robin. *Die Getriebenen: Merkel und die Flüchtlingspolitik*. Munich: Siedler, 2017.

Book

How Communication and Moral Judgment Shape Leadership at Scale

An examination of what happens when signals of confidence are mistaken for legitimacy, and how that confusion distorts trust and decision-making.