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A little more discretion, please

Armaments start-ups are now staging themselves like hip tech companies. But the new nonchalance harbors risks: If you display your company logo at the airport or train station, you are not delivering innovation, but rather an opportunity for espionage.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

The CIA in the 21st century – threatened from within

For the CIA, the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 marked the biggest turning point since the end of the Cold War. Now, however, the greatest threat to the US foreign intelligence service comes from within, writes Pulitzer Prize winner Tim Weiner in his new book.

By Florian Keisinger

The New Iron Curtain

In his book "Eisiges Schweigen flussabwärts," Zeit correspondent Michael Thumann offers more than a personal account of his journey from Moscow to Berlin. He delves into the shifting currents – and persistent stagnation – within Russia’s political system and its place in the world.

By Florian Keisinger