The names of Richard Sorge, Rudolf Abel, and Nikolai Kuznetsov – heroic intelligence officers who largely ensured the success of major and minor military operations of World War II – are familiar to us from our school days. However, the hidden history of the greatest battles of the 20th century is not limited to a few well-known names, however worthy they may be. From this book, you will learn...

Gerd Koenen is one of the most important historians of the Left in Germany, whose most recent book 'Vesper, Ensslin, Bader' investigates the roots of German terrorism. Translated from the original German edition.

Analyzing a wide range of sources, studies conducted by domestic and foreign historians and political scientists, the author reveals the process of developing ideological concepts by extremist forces and organizations in the countries of the East. Particular attention is paid to the ideology of Islam on the socio-political development of Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey and some neighboring countries...

In his book, the author, who fought as an infantryman in the battles of the Kursk Salient, the Lviv, Vistula-Oder, and Berlin operations, recounts what he saw as a platoon commander of a tank landing force: the daily life of Red Army soldiers with their simple joys in the form of sleep and hot food, monotonous work, the desire to survive, and the constant feeling of imminent death.

The collection presents documents on the activities of the SVAG Directorate for the Study of German Scientific and Technical Achievements, as well as other Soviet institutions and departments in Germany for the study and use of German scientific and technical achievements and 'high' technologies in the interests of the USSR. This is the first time that documents have been published in this way....

Roland Jacquard is President of the Paris-based International Observatory on Terrorism. A Strategic Expert and Consultant on Terrorism to the United Nations Security Council, Jacquard regularly testifies before the United Nations Security Council. He is quoted widely in the international press, particularly in France, Germany, and the UK.

The book talks about how Odessa residents ruined Putin’s long-term plans. It contains testimonies of people who, to varying degrees, determined the vector of resistance of Odessa residents to hybrid aggression. Their memories of the key events of the spring of 2014 allow us to feel the mood and atmosphere of what was happening.