englischInternational relations characterise domestic decisions more and more, and political implementation is increasingly determined by geopolitical considerations. The survival of states in this complex environment depends on a proactive assessment of the international situation. Geopolitics is [...]

englischMankind is facing great challenges because there are justified concerns that its relationship with nature is not sustainable. However, societies, milieus and fields of action differ considerably in their interactions with the so-called environment. What the ecological crisis means from a [...]

englischThe reference work contains definitions of concepts of international security and peace. It is oriented towards the current state of research, which distinguishes it from the usual keyword collections in traditional and electronic dictionaries. With some 800 terms and over 1000 definitions [...]

englischThis textbook provides a systematic, comprehensive and historically embedded introduction to the formation, functioning and development conditions of today’s non-democratic regimes. It disseminates the results of international autocracy research, familiarises readers with its concepts and [...]

englischEthical decision-making challenges us every day – be it in our private or professional lives, be it on an organizational or institutional level, be it in a political or economic context. The textbook encourages ethical decision-making with ease and argumentative elegance – in the following 4 [...]

Erstmalig stellt eine Einführung das politische System Taiwans vor und bietet grundlegende Informationen für die Einschätzung der politischen Situation nach der Präsidentschaftswahl 2008, insbesondere die Taiwan-Frage betreffend. Ein Schwerpunkt liegt in der Darstellung des Regierungssystems; einen [...]