Intellectual Prestige as Leverage

“Nicolas Berggruen in partnership with Deutsche Bank: In the Friedrichsaal on Unter den Linden, Nicolas Berggruen presents his guide Clever Governance. Politics for the 21st Century. The announcement states: "The book delivers a provocative proposal for a new political world order." The event is hosted by the Alfred Herrhausen Society.”

“The think tank enjoys Berggruen's full attention. Compared to it, Karstadt plays only a subordinate role. The costs of the Paris "Berggruen Conference" are estimated to be about 1.2 million euros. For Berggruen, obviously a trifle. His compulsive urge to interfere in politics is commented on the internet with critical to mocking remarks. The tenor: Berggruen surrounds himself with know-it-alls and incorrigibles. Some have lied to their voters, others have simply failed and were voted out.”