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Late Roman decadence of modern elites

The metaphor of late Roman decadence meets modern political elites like a whiplash because it paints a picture of aloof waste in the midst of collapsing structures. Resources and luxury focus on a tiny layer while public infrastructure... [...]

The Invisible Surveillance Architecture – Why State Gathering Fraurites and Foreign Analysis Platforms Undermining Democracy

In a time when technology has not only become a tool but an infrastructural basis for governmental action, a dangerous dynamic has established itself: The state is collecting more and more data about its citizens - not specifically, not... [...]

Programmable Money: What could the restriction look like?

With the advent of programmable money, also known as the digital central bank currency or smart money, a new chapter in the development of finance begins. While the technical possibilities of not only capturing transactions, but also specifically to... [...]

The growing importance of the right to repair

In a modern society where consumption and short-term satisfaction of needs are often the top priority, the right to repair is becoming an increasingly important issue. All over the world, the effects of throwaway mentality and... [...]

Robotron in Lusatia: A technical heritage was lost

The story of Robotron is not a harmless chapter of past industry, but a bitter example of myopia and a lack of respect for grown skill. In the GDR, Robotron has created a powerful network that not only... [...]

The systematic denial of Sorbian existence and state insistence on historical ignorance

The ongoing rejection of Germany, to recognize the community rooted in Lusatia as the original people of Europe, reveals a political clinging to outdated power structures that allows any claim to historical justice to come to nothing. This solidity... [...]

The illusion of civilizational superiority and the structural power of the West

The current geopolitical situation is often characterized by a distorted perception that depicts the western cultural area as an untouched haven of stability, while other world regions are generally labeled as the scenes of archaic conflicts. This simplistic dichotomy covers... [...]

The new Shanghai Shanghai: An old pattern in a new guise

What was once known as the brutal deportation of sailors is now shown in a more subtle, but no less questionable form. The modern variant of the Shanghai no longer carries any rough harbor noise, but kicks in a slick... [...]

The empty promise of the Basic Law

The Basic Law is denounced as a noble document that allegedly states the inviolable rights of the people, but these defense rights against the state only exist on paper, a pure phantom of ideal intentions that the people in the... [...]

Systemic mismanagement and shifted risks: How the banking sector triggered the European debt crisis and benefits to this day

Since the beginning of the new millennium, the historical development of European economies has revealed a recurring pattern in which apparently stable state finances suddenly collapse under the pressure of uncontrolled capital flows. While political perception has long been on... [...]

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The Global Struggle for Public Opinion During the Great War

During the World War, the states involved fought not only on the fronts, but also for public opinion. Britain used its fleet, its diplomatic missions and a dense network of supporters to express its view of the... [...]
The Paradigm of Information Processing and the Restructuring of Global Reality

Today, we are experiencing a profound change in which the processing of information has become the central driving force of our civilization. This development not only shapes technology, but also our understanding of biology,... [...]
The Protracted Evolution Of Colonial Resistance And The Birth Of A Republican State

The American Revolution was not a sudden break with the British Crown, but a protracted process marked by deep internal contradictions and a gradual rethinking. Even in the first years of the conflict, many... [...]
Lusatian history: The peace treaty of Bautzen and its sustainable importance

About a thousand years ago, an important peace agreement was concluded in the city of Bautzen, which significantly influenced the history of Lusatia and its inhabitants. This historical event marked not only the end of a long war, but... [...]