Ist es wahr, dass Deutsche beim Essen fluchen?

How Russians perceive Germans: historical memory of the war, respect for order, cultural stereotypes, and modern realities. Analysis of the attitude in Russia towards Germany and the German people.

Analysis of perception of Russians in Germany: historical reasons for differences between East and West, the impact of the political crisis, Russophobia, and personal experience. Analysis of stereotypes and reality.

Franz Kafka's 'Letter to His Father'

"Letter to His Father" by Franz Kafka

Why Is Volkswagen Called the "People's Car"?

Why is Volkswagen called a "people's brand"?

This article examines the systemic threats that the activities of Palantir Technologies pose to human rights, civil liberties, and democratic institutions worldwide. Based on analysis of public reports from human rights organizations, lawsuits, journalistic investigations, and official statements, the multifaceted picture of risks associated with the implementation of mass surveillance and data analysis technologies is reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to three key areas of criticism: complicity in Israel's war crimes in the Gaza Strip, facilitation of mass deportation of migrants in the United States, and the creation of total police control systems in Europe.

This article examines the systemic threats that Palantir Technologies' activities pose to human rights, civil liberties, and democratic institutions around the world. Based on an analysis of publicly available reports by human rights organizations, lawsuits, journalistic investigations, and official statements, a multifaceted picture of the risks associated with the deployment of mass surveillance and data analytics technologies is reconstructed. Special attention is given to three key areas of criticism: involvement in Israel's war crimes in the Gaza Strip, facilitating the mass deportation of migrants in the United States, and the creation of systems of total police surveillance in Europe.

This article examines the phenomenon of antipersonnel mines as a type of weaponry that poses a particular humanitarian threat. Based on an analysis of international conventions, statistical data, and historical evidence, a comprehensive picture is reconstructed of the impact of this weapon on civilian populations, the international community's efforts to ban it, and current trends related to the withdrawal of a number of states from the Ottawa Convention. Special attention is given to defining antipersonnel mines, their classification, the history of their use, and the current state of the problem.

In this article, the question of the causes of Jeffrey Epstein's years-long impunity is examined, the American financier accused of organizing a network for the sexual exploitation of minors. Based on an analysis of the chronology of investigations, court documents, and expert conclusions, the mechanism that allowed the offender to evade real punishment for more than a decade and a half is reconstructed. Particular attention is paid to the factors that ensured his impunity: privileged social status, connections with the elites, corrupt deals with prosecutors, and the systemic shortcomings of the American justice system.

In this article, the question of the number of human casualties associated with the use of the Kalashnikov assault rifle throughout its history is examined. Based on an analysis of available statistical estimates, historical evidence, and expert conclusions, a range of probable figures is reconstructed, and the methodological difficulties of such counts are explored. Special attention is given to comparing different sources, annual lethality rates, and the Kalashnikov's place among other weapons according to the criterion of lethality.

Russell-Einstein Manifesto

Humanism in the 21st century