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Diese Reihe befasst sich mit den komplexen und oft widersprüchlichen Herausforderungen, vor denen die internationale Gemeinschaft steht. Sie untersucht die ethischen und politischen Dilemmata, mit denen globale Führer und Organisationen konfrontiert sind. Jeder Band bietet eine tiefgehende Analyse wichtiger Weltangelegenheiten, regt zum Nachdenken an und liefert wertvolle Einblicke in die zeitgenössische Außenpolitik.
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