Germany's new governing coalition had planned many projects: Social policy, fighting climate change and upgrading digital infrastructure. Now, politics is facing the most fundamental questions of war and peace on a daily basis. "This brutal war is setting the political agenda of my generation," says Lars Klingbeil. It is now up to young politicians to fill this agenda with life. Klingbeil wants to provide impetus for social democracy here. He and party co-chairwoman Saskia Esken decided in December that he would take care of international politics in the party. -mb

Katrin Rulle