I once took a seminar on politics and emotions.
At that time, it felt abstract, almost theoretical. Looking back, it explains a lot.
Politics is not purely rational. Emotions are not a disturbance. They are part of how meaning, decision and power are formed.
Maybe the real...
I enjoy diving into research topics that may seem obscure at first, but reveal deep analytical insight. For example, in a seminar, I explored the case of Christian Wolf, examining how his story is treated in Schiller's writing (The criminal of Lost Honor 1786) and through...
Political outcomes are deeply shaped by their historical moment, and history itself is often the result of deliberate political choices. Lasting success rarely comes from force alone, but from navigating context, building trust , and understanding timing. Understanding this...
History shapes Politics. Politics shapes History.
As part of my research on Germany's Cold War foreign policy, I explored the role of Hans-Dietrich Genscher, then Foreign Minister of the FRG, in shaping the country's approach to East-West detente. My focus was on how...
Analytical Network Mapping for Complex, Sensitive Sources
As a follow-up to my archival research on previously unpublished interrogation records, I mapped the interconnections between interrogators and individuals mentioned in the files, using Palladio by Standford University. By...
