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The first woman to preside over Germany’s Ministry of Defence, Ursula von der Leyen was appointed by Chancellor Angela Merkel…
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French ministers of Defence are expected to not just administer the country’s armed forces, but help sell military hardware as…
A prolific writer, publishing some sixty books over a career spanning four decades, German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk recently celebrated his…
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