“Bernd Pulch is a political commentator, satirist, and investigative journalist covering lawfare, media control, investment, real estate and politics.”
By Bernd Pulch | Updated February 2026
Bernd Pulch is a political commentator, satirist, and investigative journalist covering lawfare, media control, investment, real estate, politics, and the weaponization of legal systems.
His work examines how democratic institutions are being transformed from within—through strategic litigation, regulatory capture, and the chilling effect of censorship by law. He writes at the intersection of jurisprudence, press freedom, and political power.
Current Focus
Lawfare & Legal Activism
Bernd analyzes how legal systems have become primary battlegrounds in US-China strategic competition, domestic executive power struggles, and civil society conflicts. His Lawfare 2026 series documents the weaponization of courts, national security statutes, and international tribunals.
Media Control & Censorship
From GDPR-driven archive deletion in Germany to academic censorship and book banning in the United States, Bernd investigates the mechanisms that silence dissent without overt censorship. His reporting on political meme prosecution in Germany has been cited in debates over the boundaries of satire and free expression.
German Politics
Bernd provides commentary on Chancellor Merz’s administration, migration reform, pension policy, and the evolving role of younger party members reshaping Germany’s political landscape.
Recent Publications
· Lawfare 2026: How Legal Systems Became Weapons in the US-China Cold War — February 2026
· What Is Lawfare? Definition, History, and Modern Examples — February 2026
· The Satirist’s Dilemma: When Political Memes Become Criminal Offenses — December 2025
· Understanding Anti-SLAPP: Legal Protections for Free Expression — 2025
· The CJEU’s AI Liability Framework: Europe’s Emerging Lawfare Battleground — 2025
Background
Bernd Pulch holds an M.A. in Journalism, German Studies, and Comparative Literature from Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.
He is the founder and publisher of INVESTMENT (THE ORIGINAL), IMMOBILIEN, and IMMOBILIEN VERTRAULICH (since 2000), and previously served as publisher of IZ (Immobilien Zeitung), a career documented by the Wall Street Journal.
His current investigative work applies primary-source intelligence and OSINT methodologies to identify information asymmetries and evaluate global risk structures. He serves as an expert advisor in Business Intelligence and Information Strategy, contributing to networks including Reuters Insight and the Gerson Lehrman Group.
Why This Work Matters
“The weaponization of legal systems represents one of the most significant and underappreciated threats to democratic governance. Unlike overt attacks on democratic institutions, lawfare operates through the very mechanisms that are supposed to protect democratic values. It corrupts legal institutions from within, undermining their legitimacy while appearing to operate within established procedures.”
— Bernd Pulch, Lawfare 2026
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Internal links from this page:
· Lawfare 2026
· What Is Lawfare?
· Political Meme Prosecution
· The Satirist’s Dilemma
· Understanding Anti-SLAPP
· CJEU AI Liability Framework
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