In this volume, Jürgen Dittberner presents a collection of political and political science essays and articles on current political issues, reflecting on the years 1979 to 2016. The striking geopolitical changes that occurred in this relatively short period become evident: the collapse of the Eastern Bloc and its consequences, globalization, wars in the Arab world, and modern migrations. Those who believed that the turning point of 1989 to 1990 brought peace and reliability were mistaken. The plague of war continues to spread anew. Intolerance and terror, ignorance and ruthlessness do not disappear. As if humanity had not already suffered enough from natural disasters, diseases, epidemics, and misfortunes, they continuously produce disasters themselves. History goes on.