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      • The Origins of the BND
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        October 2018

        The Origins of the BND

        Structure, Financing, Oversight

        by Thomas Wolf

        The roots of the BND – the West German Federal Intelligence Service – go back to the postwar years, when Wehrmacht General, ret., Reinhard Gehlen set up an intelligence agency with the help of the U.S. Army and the C.I.A. The apparatus he built up, however, defied all criteria of rational organization. He employed a range of dubious and unsuitable individuals and was even engaged in the black market. To make matters worse, he massively influenced the West German architecture of security behind the scenes, becoming a factor in domestic politics with no accountability to anyone. Thomas Wolf uses previously inaccessible documents to offer a precise picture of the staff and financing of the BND, depicting its activities at home and abroad until the end of the Adenauer era.

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      • State power at the end
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        October 2020

        State power at the end

        The military and intelligence service of the GDR during crisis and upheaval 1985 to 1990

        by Daniel Niemetz

        The East German military and security apparatus was one of the biggest in Europe, with almost half a million soldiers, police officers, intelligence officers and members of fighting brigades. However, they were not able to stop the downfall of the SED-Regime in autumn 1989. What were the reasons for that? What was the situation like for armed forces during the crisis and upheaval?Daniel Niemetz describes the events of the Peaceful Revolution and their consequences focusing his attention on the armed forces. He offers insights into the sentiment and opinions of those men and women who swore an oath to protect the state with their weapons and lives but then did not do so in 1989.

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      • Right-Wing Ego-Shooter
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        March 2020

        Right-Wing Ego-Shooter

        From Online Agitation to Livestream Assassination

        by Jean-Philipp Baeck, Andreas Speit (ed.)

        A locked wooden door prevented a massacre. On 9th October 2019, a right-wing extremist planned to murder Jews that had gathered in a synagogue. He shot at the door with self-made weapons and threw improvised explosive devices. He had obtained the instructions for these weapons online. Like-minded people could watch online how he executed two people nearby. Using a helmet camera, he broadcasted the murders to an online platform for videos of computer games. With his action he imitated a right-wing ego-shooter from Christchurch, New Zealand, who had broadcasted himself killing 51 people live on Facebook. What drives those men to bring the violence from their computer screens into reality? The authors follow the traces of the assassins and describe the special ways of online radicalisation. They explain the backgrounds and motives of these “lone wolfs”, who foster their toxic masculinity, misogyny and antisemitism in right-wing online communities. The book reveals insights to a disturbing world that is unknown to many people.

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      • Egypt
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        August 2020

        Egypt

        A Country Portrait

        by Jürgen Stryjak

        In Egypt there are more than 100 million people living in an area the size of Ireland. The rest is uninhabitable dessert. But despite this almost apocalyptic density and great hardship the country does not fall into chaos and violent upheaval. Why is that the case? Jürgen Stryjak lives and reports from Egypt since 1999. In his book he tells us about the history of a country that has for centuries been a cultural melting pot and he describes the strong influence of the river Nile. Stryjak also writes about the economic and political power of the military, the changes that are taking place in a young society and the role of the political Islam. This book reveals many western misconceptions about Egypt and provides new insights into the failure of the pro-democracy movement.

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      • The Philippines
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        September 2019

        The Philippines

        A Country Portrait

        by Hilja Müller

        The Philippines are an archipelago of more than 7000 islands. The population of 106 Million people grows rapidly and communicates in 180 languages and dialects. Its strategic location and rich natural resources made it a target for colonial powers. For more than 300 years the Spanish ruled here, followed by the Americans. Therefore, the Philippines are the only country in Southeast Asia with a predominantly Catholic population, many people have Spanish names, the education system and cuisine are strongly influenced by the Americans. In the media we often read about the murderous war against drugs by president Duterte or of terrible natural disasters hitting the island nation. Hilja Müller describes the country and its people, their culture, history and politics, well-informed and empathic.

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      • Europe’s divided sky
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2021

        Europe’s divided sky

        What the West gets wrong about the East

        by Norbert Mappes-Niediek

        When the European continent was restructured at the end of the 20th century the former socialist states in the East where looking for their place in the new Union. Today, 16 years after the biggest expansion of the European Union in 2004, the East-West divide remains significant. Misconceptions about each other are impacting decisions and the new members see themselves economically left behind as are the countries of the Balkan region, who are candidates for membership of the European Union.In his new book Norbert Mappes-Niediek describes and explains the East-West divide within Europe and he shows ways to overcome it.

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      • The Struggle for Power in the Mediterranean Sea
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        May 2021

        The Struggle for Power in the Mediterranean Sea

        New wars over gas, influence and migration?

        by Thomas Seibert

        The Eastern Mediterranean Sea is a tinderbox where military tensions are rising and the threat of a war is immanent. The situation is complex, with numerous states involved. Turkey and Greece are increasing their military presence and with them two NATO allies are about to enter into a military dispute over gas and power. Russia also takes an aggressive stance and the European Union is trying to seize control of the migration routes.Thomas Seibert’s new book provides an overview of the conflicts, the state actors and their interests.

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