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The article "Russia in global geostrategic defense" by Lothar Schröter deals with the Ukraine conflict and the impact of NATO's eastward expansion on Russia's security interests. It discusses whether Russia's intervention preempted a possible massive offensive by Ukraine. The article describes the geostrategic upheaval currently being experienced by the world, and the struggle between the West, which seeks a unipolar world order, and Russia and China, which claim their equal place as great powers. The West is trying to weaken Russia in order to control its resources, while Russia and China are in global geostrategic defense. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Putin's Mistake" deals with the events surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is pointed out that Russia has legally recognized the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk from Ukraine and has concluded friendship and assistance agreements with them. It is suspected that the Russian invasion was planned from the beginning and that the West was not willing to accommodate Russian security interests. It is also noted that the Western security architecture is negatively affected by NATO expansions. The article warns of further escalation of the conflict, which could lead to a major war with nuclear danger. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Russia's Interests and German Responsibility" deals with the conflict between Russia and NATO that arose in 1990. Due to German reunification, Germany bears a special responsibility in this conflict. It is discussed whether NATO made a promise not to expand to the East. Although there is no contractual fixation, there are political promises made by German politicians, especially former Foreign Minister Genscher. Ukraine plays a central role in this conflict as both the West and Russia are interested in the country's geostrategic position. The question is raised whether the US and its NATO allies will respect Russia's security interests and whether German politics will remember the year 1990. An agreement between NATO and Russia would be the best chance for Ukraine to emerge from its ongoing crisis. [Extracted from the article]

In the issue "Poland and the North" of the magazine WeltTrends, various authors with connections to Polish universities are introduced. The contributions contain many facts that are otherwise difficult to find and harmonize with each other. However, it is noted that the authors may not be sufficiently familiar with the complex political situation. Differences in security interests and attitudes towards Russia between Poland and the Baltic states are also pointed out. It is recommended that Poland should better utilize its opportunities instead of hiding behind the positions of the Baltic states. The relationships with countries such as Sweden, Finland, and Denmark are also discussed, with emphasis on social development and challenges related to climate and immigration policies. [Extracted from the article]