englischFreedom is obviously an important value in people's lives. After all, freedom means that people can decide for themselves what kind of life they want to lead. However, the inherent paradox of freedom is that it can only be guaranteed if it is also subject to restrictions. The function of the [...]

englischThe book focusses on the question whether European states are responsible under international human rights law, in particular under European Convention on Human Rights, when they outsource their migration control to third states. The concepts of state responsibility and jurisdiction under [...]

englischThis book focuses on a previously undiscovered work by the famous Jewish social work pioneer Siddy Wronsky (1883–1947) from Berlin. In her novel 'Sand and Stars', Wronsky describes the immigration of four young Jews from Nazi Germany to Palestine, and their educational work and mission in [...]

englischAchieving ambitious expansion targets for onshore wind energy is a key component of Germany’s energy transition. Effective steering is to be achieved using a variety of instruments. The failure to achieve the expansion targets illustrates the complexity of this project.

Based on political [...]

englischThis book examines the exemplary function of German education policy in the early phase of Japanese colonial rule on Taiwan on the basis of the inspection tours carried out on behalf of the Taiwan General Government (Taiwan sotokufu) in the German Empire (1895-1914). The analysis of the [...]

englischThe volume discusses world and truth as basic concepts of philosophy from an intercultural perspective and in memory of Arno Baruzzi. The essays are both historical and topical, comparative and in-depth. Different perspectives on the understanding of the world, from the Indian and Japanese [...]

englischRussia’s war against Ukraine, and the crisis in Russian-Western relations, continued to negatively affect the OSCE in 2023. At the same, the OSCE has found ways to adapt to decision-making blockages and thus to remain operational. The 2023 edition of OSCE Insights discusses the effect of the [...]

englischDemographic change, changing ways of working and living, increasing poverty in old age... The pension system is currently facing a variety of challenges, which means that the question of a fair pension is of existential importance to many people. But what does a "fair pension" mean? This [...]

englischIn this publication, the author compares four representatives of Western European right-wing populist parties (FPÖ, AfD, PVV, RN) based on their ideologies, histories, organisation, voter bases and their cooperation in Europe. He concludes that they constitute more than an unintended family. [...]