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News from the Pressenza bureau in Hannover, Germany

On the Heuristics of Fear: The Ecological Catastrophe Scenario

The escalation of the current crisis-ridden conditions in the areas of climate change, the economy, international security, and the development of democracy—leading to dystopian future scenarios—need not occur in this form. However, there is a real possibility that they could…

Digital Fortresses Webinars

The Institute for Technology in the Public Interest (TITiPI) and Transnational Institute Digital Fortresses Project* to learn from and with researchers and activists working on understanding and exposing digital infrastructures that underpin and uphold imperialist/capitalist systems across different sectors and geographies,…

Meditation: Slowing Down in the Age of Hypersonic Missiles

Meditation is often accused of being apolitical. It is said that, in inner contemplation, one turns a blind eye to the world’s problems. This article illustrates that things can be different. by Klaus Moegling Meditation in Motion In Zen Buddhist…

The Dangers of an Oversimplified View of Social Processes

If U.S. President Donald Trump was taken by surprise by the resilience of the Iranian regime—particularly regarding the global repercussions of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz—this reflects an oversimplified and naive view of interconnected processes. By Klaus Moegling…

Human and Ecological Disaster in the Arab World

The ecological destruction and the poisoning of the population continue with the attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, as well as with Iranian attacks on the Gulf states. By Klaus Moegling The Current Situation The Iranian mullah regime…

There will be no nuclear protective shield – Security policy manipulation through misleading language

The use of key security policy terms in public discourse is intended to suggest facts that serve to calm people down. However, there are many reasons for concern that could also trigger peace forces. By Klaus Moegling The illusion of…

Munich Security Conference 2026: Is a return to rational peace policy possible?

Alliance defense only makes sense if what is to be defended is not destroyed. However, the current arms race is leading to greater insecurity and increasing the risk of war in Europe. By Rolf Bader and Klaus Moegling Angelika Wilmen,…

End of the New START Treaty: Major powers evade control over their nuclear weapons

February 5, 2026, was the date on which the New START Treaty expired without the US and Russia renewing it. The People’s Republic of China also did not participate in renegotiations. By Klaus Moegling Nothing now stands in the way…