englischThe empty chair policy of 1965 marked a severe institutional crisis for the then European economic community. Was the cause of divergences in the European conceptions of the two main actors Charles de Gaulle and Walter Hallstein? And what role did the Luxembourg compromise, that resolved [...]

englischOur economic system is not sustainable. We need change. This change is already underway. Thousands of initiatives worldwide are part of it. This book is about the power of transformation. It raises fundamental questions. What kind of society do we want to live in? What really matters in [...]

englischA detailed analysis of China's military power puts it in the context of the country's growing economic potential and the function as a stabilizer of the Communist Party's rule. The armed forces, with all relevant elements, are presented with their current strengths and deficits – along with [...]

englischAt times, the everyday praxis of international law is challenged by competing interpretations and its denial. An example being the annexation of Crimea, where the international community as well as Russia or China each justified their actions as formally legitimate. To cope with these [...]

englischElectoral success of the two main German parties CDU and SPD and their status as catch-all-parties is threatened by the decline of party affiliations and volatile voting behaviour. This development fosters the need for them to address and win over new voters. Therefore the steadily [...]

Aus tiefen- und kulturpsychologischer Sicht lässt sich der Spielfilm als ein Medium begreifen, das Grundkomplexe des alltäglichen Lebens behandelt. Ein guter Film bindet das Publikum in eine gestalthafte Gefühlsgeschichte ein und versinnbildlicht Motive, die einen jeden Menschen im Leben bewegen, [...]