Max is a researcher, political activist, and organiser in Berlin. At the Zetkin Forum, he researches and writes about the questions of fascism and imperialism as well as the history of socialism in the German Democratic Republic (DDR) and its impact on the world, including in the areas of agriculture, health care, democracy, and the anti-imperialist strategy of the socialist camp. As part of his research, Max conducts interviews with former citizens of the DDR and other key figures who had first-hand experience with the country. He has an academic background in media and film studies and history.