CHRIS REITER
Chris Reiter is a Berlin-based author, journalist and editor.
As the son of an American mother and German father, his experience has straddled the Atlantic and crossed cultures.
In addition to more than 20 years writing about Germany, he's covered technology and transport from New York.
He studied international relations in Washington, DC, and political philosophy in the U.K.
His writing aims to unpack complex trends and show how they affect our daily lives.
BOOKS
Broken Republik
Totally Kaputt?
'The best polemic yet ... the authors prosecute their case with vigour and a terrific eye for detail'
—Oliver Moody, The Times Book of the Week
'Although the genre of "Germany broken" has become somewhat exhausting, Reiter and Wilkes criticize well-founded – and argue not only with undesirable developments in business and politics.'
—Christian Meier, Die Welt
'A splendid book by authors who long ago detected Germany's fragility – and aimed at readers who take no pleasure in the sight of its precipitous decline' Yanis Varoufakis
—Yanis Varoufakis, former Greek finance minister and author of Technofeudalism and Adults in the Room
SELECTED JOURNALISM
Germany is a mirror of the wider West. After the Cold War, the “end of history” was declared, but the people and how they fit into the system were treated as an afterthought.
Friedrich Merz takes charge, as German industry buckles and social fractures deepen. He will struggle to bring a wary public with him
Die Bundesregierung bewertet Migranten nach ihrer Wirtschaftsleistung – und schreckt sie ab. Das ist ein großer Rückschritt.
The political center is shrinking, making it difficult to enact the sort of changes the country needs to jump-start growth and restore competitiveness.
Two-thirds of asylum-seekers who arrived a decade ago now have jobs.
Car prices have risen faster than wages, making them unaffordable for many and sowing frustration.
In this Bloomberg Originals mini-documentary, we tell the story of how one of Europe’s most storied brands found itself in crisis.
ABOUT
Personal
Father of Berliners and a cat dad
Hobby woodworker and potterer
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Professional Overview
Bloomberg News in Berlin
Senior Editor since 2021, working on stories at the intersection of politics, economics and business as well as overseeing coverage of real estate tensions.
Previous roles included managing a team transport editors and reporters during the Volkswagen diesel coverage
Reuters in New York
Airline/travel reporter from 2006 to 2008, including an interview with Donald Trump and writing on post-9/11 Muslims in New York
Dow Jones Newswires in Berlin and New York
Energy, tech and autos reporter from 1999 to 2006, including writing nuclear exit talks and the collapse of the Neuer Markt
Education
Masters, Social and Political Thought - University of Warwick
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Won prize for the best graduate essay in political theory for a piece on the relationship between Nietzsche's concept of time and his moral philosophy
Bachelor, International Studies - American University
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graduated with magna cum laude honors