WorldcrunchWolfgang Bauer, born in 1970 in Hamburg, is a German journalist and war correspondent for Die Zeit. Renowned for his immersive reporting, he has covered conflicts in Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, and Nigeria. Bauer’s undercover journey with Syrian refugees led to his acclaimed book Crossing the Sea. His work has earned him numerous awards, including the Prix Bayeux-Calvados for War Correspondents and the Nannen Prize. He resides in Reutlingen, Germany.
With Russian troops slowly but steadily advancing, and Western support wavering, we should be well aware that a Ukrainian defeat would trigger mass displacement, destabilize Europe, and hand Putin a historic opportunity. We risk sleepwalking into a historic disaster.