Understanding Iran: Everyday life, protests and interests beyond the headlines
Few countries evoke such fixed images as Iran. Even before a single detail is mentioned, the associations are already
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In the category „General“ you will find articles, analyses and commentaries on the social, technological and economic developments of our time. The focus is on topics that affect many people directly or indirectly - from digitalization, artificial intelligence and media to everyday life, the world of work and social change. The articles often combine personal observations with practical experience and a calm, reflective view of current developments. Unlike highly specialized articles, this section is deliberately aimed at a broader audience and offers space for classification, background knowledge and food for thought. The result is a diverse collection of different topics that are nevertheless linked by a common view of interrelationships, changes and long-term developments.
Nord Stream demolition: sabotage, power politics and the uncomfortable unanswered questions
When people talk about energy, many first think of electricity – of light, of sockets, of power plants. In reality, Europe's
Understanding hernias: Why posture and statics are often more crucial than expected
I have been dealing with hernias since 2020. In retrospect, it didn't start with a dramatic accident, but rather with a moment,
Greenland, Trump and the question of belonging: history, law and reality
There are topics you don’t actively engage with—they simply impose themselves at some point. For many, Greenland is one of those for – too.
Understanding Taiwan: History, status issues and the risks of an interconnected world
Taiwan has been making headlines for years –—sometimes due to military drills in the Taiwan Strait, sometimes because of diplomatic tensions, sometimes
Rule-based world order and international law: between claim, reality and breach of law
For years, I have noticed how often the phrase „rules-based world order“ is used in politics and the media. Through the current dispute
Electric car, hybrid and e-scooter: a realistic view beyond ideology
Electric mobility is an abstract topic for many people, shaped by political debates, subsidy programs, and marketing promises. In practice, however, a completely different
Propaganda: history, methods, modern forms and how to recognize them
For many – and so it took me a long time myself – that propaganda is something you learn about in history class. A topic,
Understanding digital money: Bitcoin, stablecoins and CBDCs explained simply
There were times when money in everyday life was simply 'there.' You earned it, withdrew it, paid with it, transferred bills—– done.
AI for beginners: How to get started with artificial intelligence without prior knowledge
Artificial intelligence feels to many people like a phenomenon that has suddenly appeared. Just a few years ago, it played hardly any role in everyday life,
Vicco von Bülow alias Loriot - order, form and the quiet resistance of humor
There are artists who stamp their opinion onto paper: visible, impossible to ignore, sometimes a bit cheap. And then there are
The Crimean Tatars - history, origins and present of a forgotten people
Crimea has repeatedly been in the headlines for years. In this context, the name of the Crimean Tatars also frequently appears –