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Controversies of Free Speech and Emotional Diplomacy
This chapter examines the backlash from European elites over a speech challenging U.S. and European values, highlighted by Christoph Housgen's emotional farewell at the Munich Security Conference. The discussion critiques the implications of free speech, revealing tensions in Germany's legal framework regarding censorship and media reactions to government actions. It further explores the contrasting views on free speech rights in America, emphasizing differences between conservative and leftist approaches to speech regulation.