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Toshiaki Hiromitsu

Resolving Intergenerational Conflicts

An Approach from Philosophy, Economics, and Experiments

&lt;p&gt;Introduction.-&amp;nbsp;Duty and Reciprocity in Intergenerational Ethics.-&amp;nbsp;Developing Intergenerational Cooperation Based on Public Reciprocity - Intergenerational Cooperation through the Kantian Categorical Imperative.-&amp;nbsp;Considerations for Policy Decisions Involving Multiple Generations - An Examination through an Economic Experiment on Fiscal Policy.-&amp;nbsp;The Meaning of Equal Treatment of Present and Future Events - Time Discounting.-&amp;nbsp;Conclusion.&lt;/p&gt;

An antidote to political burnout and civic despair: drawing on Zen philosophy to cultivate resilience, mindful engagement, and skillful presence in turbulent times A compact, beautifully designed guide offering 27 powerful teachings of interdependence to navigate news, social media, and civic engagement with clarity and courage 250 years after the US Declaration of Independence, this incisive Declaration of Interdependence is a&nbsp;timely, tender, and transformative guide for citizens who care deeply about the world but feel disillusioned by the state of public discourse. Professor Jeremy David Engels—scholar, mindfulness teacher, and longtime student of Thich Nhat Hanh—proposes that clarity and interconnection are not only paths to personal peace, but vital practices for renewing democracy itself. Structured in the spirit of On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder, this compact, accessible book delivers 27 profound insights—each a short chapter—on how to show up for democracy with compassion, clarity, and courage. It invites readers to step away from enemyship, to root their activism in shared humanity, and to declare their interdependence. Readers will discover: •	How mindfulness can heal the civic wounds of polarization and fear •	Practices for engaging with news and social media without being consumed •	A reimagining of democracy as collective empowerment, not endless conflict •	Zen stories and teachings to inspire transformation •	Practical tips for showing up skillfully in moments of disagreement and tension Whether you’re a seasoned activist or a tender-hearted citizen seeking a new path forward, this luminous testament to resilience&nbsp;offers a lantern in the dark—and a quiet call to remember who we are, and what we’re here to do, together.

An antidote to political burnout and civic despair: drawing on Zen philosophy to cultivate resilience, mindful engagement, and skillful presence in turbulent times A compact, beautifully designed guide offering 27 powerful teachings of interdependence to navigate news, social media, and civic engagement with clarity and courage 250 years after the US Declaration of Independence, this incisive Declaration of Interdependence is a&nbsp;timely, tender, and transformative guide for citizens who care deeply about the world but feel disillusioned by the state of public discourse. Professor Jeremy David Engels—scholar, mindfulness teacher, and longtime student of Thich Nhat Hanh—proposes that clarity and interconnection are not only paths to personal peace, but vital practices for renewing democracy itself. Structured in the spirit of On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder, this compact, accessible book delivers 27 profound insights—each a short chapter—on how to show up for democracy with compassion, clarity, and courage. It invites readers to step away from enemyship, to root their activism in shared humanity, and to declare their interdependence. Readers will discover: •	How mindfulness can heal the civic wounds of polarization and fear •	Practices for engaging with news and social media without being consumed •	A reimagining of democracy as collective empowerment, not endless conflict •	Zen stories and teachings to inspire transformation •	Practical tips for showing up skillfully in moments of disagreement and tension Whether you’re a seasoned activist or a tender-hearted citizen seeking a new path forward, this luminous testament to resilience&nbsp;offers a lantern in the dark—and a quiet call to remember who we are, and what we’re here to do, together.

A Declaration of Interdependence to Mend a Fractured World

On Mindful Democracy

The Che Guevara Library

En una carta a su madre en 1954, un joven Ernesto Guevara escribió: "Las Américas serán el teatro de mis aventuras de una manera mucho más significativa de lo que yo hubiera creído". En America Latina se&nbsp;narra la historia de esas aventuras, trazando la evolución del Che desde el joven e impresionable estudiante de medicina al "guerrillero heroico", asesinado a sangre fría en Bolivia. A lo largo de diecisiete años, esta antología se nutre de los archivos personales de su familia y ofrece lo mejor de los escritos del Che: ejemplos de su periodismo, ensayos, discursos, cartas e incluso poemas. A medida que el Che documenta sus primeros viajes por América Latina, su participación en las revoluciones guatemalteca y cubana, y su ascenso a la prominencia internacional bajo el mando de Fidel Castro, vemos cómo su ferviente compromiso con la justicia social moldeó y fue moldeado por el continente al que llamó hogar. Casi la mitad de este libro se publica por primera vez y es anterior a la llegada del Che a Cuba con la expedición guerrillera de Fidel Castro en 1956. También se incluyen sus notas para su libro inacabado, The Social Role of Doctors in Latin America.

En una carta a su madre en 1954, un joven Ernesto Guevara escribió: "Las Américas serán el teatro de mis aventuras de una manera mucho más significativa de lo que yo hubiera creído". En America Latina se&nbsp;narra la historia de esas aventuras, trazando la evolución del Che desde el joven e impresionable estudiante de medicina al "guerrillero heroico", asesinado a sangre fría en Bolivia. A lo largo de diecisiete años, esta antología se nutre de los archivos personales de su familia y ofrece lo mejor de los escritos del Che: ejemplos de su periodismo, ensayos, discursos, cartas e incluso poemas. A medida que el Che documenta sus primeros viajes por América Latina, su participación en las revoluciones guatemalteca y cubana, y su ascenso a la prominencia internacional bajo el mando de Fidel Castro, vemos cómo su ferviente compromiso con la justicia social moldeó y fue moldeado por el continente al que llamó hogar. Casi la mitad de este libro se publica por primera vez y es anterior a la llegada del Che a Cuba con la expedición guerrillera de Fidel Castro en 1956. También se incluyen sus notas para su libro inacabado, The Social Role of Doctors in Latin America.

Despertar de un continente

América Latina

Wissenschaft und Forschung müssen heute klarer reflektieren und deutlicher erklären, was sie tun und warum sie es tun. Dies betrifft nicht nur die Verwendung von öffentlichen Ressourcen, sondern auch Forschungsziele und methodische Ansätze. Insbesondere sind Wissenschaft und Forschung sehr viel stärker als früher zu zeigen aufgefordert, dass ihr Handeln ethisch verantwortungsvoll ist. Dafür müssen ethische Grundprinzipien und verfassungsmäßige Grundrechte regelmäßig gegeneinander abgewogen werden. Heutzutage sind also bereits bei der konzeptionellen Planung ethische und rechtliche Abwägungsfragen mitzubedenken und überzeugend zu beantworten. Neben fachwissenschaftlicher Expertise benötigen Forschende deshalb auch forschungsethische sowie rechtliche Kenntnisse. Ein verbreiteter Ansatz, um verantwortungsvolle Forschung zu gewährleisten, besteht darin, Mechanismen der akademischen Selbstregulierungen zu implementieren. Dies führt dazu, dass Forschende vermehrt in Gremien tätig werden, die die Projekte von anderen Forschenden ethisch begutachten. Der vorliegende Band bietet deshalb einen praxisorientierten Ansatz, der es Forschenden ermöglichen soll, sowohl ethische Probleme ihrer eigenen Arbeit zu identifizieren als auch Begutachtungstätigkeiten zu übernehmen. Er führt in etablierte Konzepte zur Handhabung ethischer Herausforderungen ein und vermittelt auch erforderliches rechtliches Hintergrundwissen für die Teilhabe in Ethik-Gremien und Kommissionen. Schließlich erläutern die Autoren, wie diese Konzepte genutzt werden können, um zu überzeugenden Lösungen für eine verantwortungsvolle Forschung zu gelangen.

Wissenschaft und Forschung müssen heute klarer reflektieren und deutlicher erklären, was sie tun und warum sie es tun. Dies betrifft nicht nur die Verwendung von öffentlichen Ressourcen, sondern auch Forschungsziele und methodische Ansätze. Insbesondere sind Wissenschaft und Forschung sehr viel stärker als früher zu zeigen aufgefordert, dass ihr Handeln ethisch verantwortungsvoll ist. Dafür müssen ethische Grundprinzipien und verfassungsmäßige Grundrechte regelmäßig gegeneinander abgewogen werden. Heutzutage sind also bereits bei der konzeptionellen Planung ethische und rechtliche Abwägungsfragen mitzubedenken und überzeugend zu beantworten. Neben fachwissenschaftlicher Expertise benötigen Forschende deshalb auch forschungsethische sowie rechtliche Kenntnisse. Ein verbreiteter Ansatz, um verantwortungsvolle Forschung zu gewährleisten, besteht darin, Mechanismen der akademischen Selbstregulierungen zu implementieren. Dies führt dazu, dass Forschende vermehrt in Gremien tätig werden, die die Projekte von anderen Forschenden ethisch begutachten. Der vorliegende Band bietet deshalb einen praxisorientierten Ansatz, der es Forschenden ermöglichen soll, sowohl ethische Probleme ihrer eigenen Arbeit zu identifizieren als auch Begutachtungstätigkeiten zu übernehmen. Er führt in etablierte Konzepte zur Handhabung ethischer Herausforderungen ein und vermittelt auch erforderliches rechtliches Hintergrundwissen für die Teilhabe in Ethik-Gremien und Kommissionen. Schließlich erläutern die Autoren, wie diese Konzepte genutzt werden können, um zu überzeugenden Lösungen für eine verantwortungsvolle Forschung zu gelangen.

Ein praxisorientierter Ansatz

Verantwortungsvolle Forschung

How to build innovation and industrial ecosystems in the US that support global leadership in priority technologies of the future. A new world order is emerging, and within it, US priorities are shifting. A reconfiguration of global supply chains. The redrawing of geopolitical lines and alliances with increasing threats of conflict. A rise in weather-related disasters. And the emergence of transformative technologies. All these factors are converging to create an environment filled with uncertainty and change—but also possibility. For the country to flourish as well as defend and secure its interests, it must build on its decades of experience in developing frontier technologies and globally competitive industries through investments into priority technologies for the twenty-first century. This volume, edited by Elisabeth Reynolds, presents a high-level introduction to some of the key areas where the United States must excel and lead in the coming decades to ensure both national and economic security. The book provides an overview of six key priority technologies—critical minerals, semiconductors, biomanufacturing, quantum computing, drones, and advanced manufacturing—needed to build the innovation and industrial ecosystems that will keep the US secure and drive shared prosperity. Contributors: Elsa A. Olivetti, Jesús del Alamo, J. Christopher Love, William D. Oliver, Jonathan Ruane, and Fiona E. Murray.

How to build innovation and industrial ecosystems in the US that support global leadership in priority technologies of the future.

Ensuring US Security and Shared Prosperity

Priority Technologies

Can't afford housing or healthcare? One 1886 Supreme Court fraud gave corporations constitutional rights over you—discover how billionaire oligarchs stole your future and the constitutional amendment to take it back. You work harder than your parents did, yet you can’t afford a home. Billionaires are richer than ever. You know the system is rigged—but no one’s told you how it happened or who rigged it. Here’s what they don’t teach in law school: In 1886, the Supreme Court never ruled that corporations have constitutional rights. That “precedent” came from a single fraudulent sentence inserted by a court reporter working with a corrupt justice. One headnote. One lie. The greatest legal heist in American history. That fraud did the following and more: <ul><li>Crushed unions and shipped jobs overseas</li><li>Slashed taxes for the wealthy and gave corporations the power to buy elections</li><li>Transferred trillions from working families to billionaire oligarchs </li></ul> That’s why your paycheck doesn’t stretch. That’s why corporations have more rights than you do. That’s why democracy is eroding. For 140 years, they’ve distracted Americans by blaming immigrants, “welfare queens,” and each other—while billionaires rewrote the rules. Now people are pushing back: passing local ordinances, organizing for a constitutional amendment, and reclaiming power for We the People. The rebellion has begun. Stop blaming your neighbors. Start demanding accountability. Learn how the system was stolen—and how to take it back.

Can't afford housing or healthcare? One 1886 Supreme Court fraud gave corporations constitutional rights over you—discover how billionaire oligarchs stole your future and the constitutional amendment to take it back. You work harder than your parents did, yet you can’t afford a home. Billionaires are richer than ever. You know the system is rigged—but no one’s told you how it happened or who rigged it. Here’s what they don’t teach in law school: In 1886, the Supreme Court never ruled that corporations have constitutional rights. That “precedent” came from a single fraudulent sentence inserted by a court reporter working with a corrupt justice. One headnote. One lie. The greatest legal heist in American history. That fraud did the following and more: <ul><li>Crushed unions and shipped jobs overseas</li><li>Slashed taxes for the wealthy and gave corporations the power to buy elections</li><li>Transferred trillions from working families to billionaire oligarchs </li></ul> That’s why your paycheck doesn’t stretch. That’s why corporations have more rights than you do. That’s why democracy is eroding. For 140 years, they’ve distracted Americans by blaming immigrants, “welfare queens,” and each other—while billionaires rewrote the rules. Now people are pushing back: passing local ordinances, organizing for a constitutional amendment, and reclaiming power for We the People. The rebellion has begun. Stop blaming your neighbors. Start demanding accountability. Learn how the system was stolen—and how to take it back.

The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told

Who Killed the American Dream?

How tech companies, journalists, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong. Our lives are increasingly governed by automated systems influencing everything from medical care to policing to employment opportunities, but researchers and investigative journalists have proven that AI systems regularly get things wrong. Auditing AI is a first-of-its-kind exploration of why and how to audit artificial intelligence systems. It offers a simple roadmap for using AI audits to make product and policy changes that benefit companies and the public alike. The book aims to convince readers that AI systems should be subject to robust audits to protect all of us from the dangers of these systems. Readers will come away with an understanding of what an AI audit is, why AI audits are important, key components of an audit that follows best practices, how to interpret an audit, and the available choices to act on an audit’s results. The book is organized around canonical examples: from AI-powered drones mistakenly targeting civilians in conflict areas to false arrests triggered by facial recognition systems that misidentified people with dark skin tones to HR hiring software that prefers men. It explains these definitive cases of AI decision-making gone wrong and then highlights specific audits that have led to concrete changes in government policy and corporate practice. The Marquand House Collective: Marc Aidinoff, Lena Armstrong, Esha Bhandari, Ellery Roberts Biddle, Motahhare Eslami, Karrie Karahalios, Nate Matias, Danaé Metaxa, Alondra Nelson, Christian Sandvig, and Kristen Vaccaro.

How tech companies, journalists, and policymakers can prevent AI decision-making from going wrong.

Auditing AI

Schriften zur Kritischen Lebenskunst

Der Band stellt bedeutsame philosophische Werke seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg vor, die ein gelingendes Leben in kritischer Perspektive thematisieren. Er repräsentiert dabei ein breites Feld philosophischer Herangehensweisen. Die hier vorgestellten Werke nehmen in der jeweiligen historisch-kulturellen Situation in den Blick, warum es schwierig, wenn nicht sogar unmöglich ist, ein gelungenes Leben zu führen. Aus individuellen, sozialen und kulturellen Problematiken, Krisen und Schwierigkeiten heraus werden in ihnen Überlegungen für ein Leben entwickelt, das als ,gelungen‘ und ,bejahenswert‘ bezeichnet werden kann.Band II: Schlüsselwerke der Kritischen Lebenskunst II. Von Simone de Beauvoir bis Irvin D. Yalom

Der erste Band zu den Schlüsselwerken Kritischer Lebenskunst enthält 19 wichtige Werke der Philosophie seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg und repräsentiert ein breites Feld philosophischer Herangehensweisen. So kommen dabei etwa Theodor W. Adornos Minima Moralia ebenso zur Sprache wie Wilhelm Schmids 
 Philosophie der Lebenskunst
 und Corine Pelluchons 
 Das Zeitalter des Lebendigen. 
 In den einzelnen Texten wird die Bedeutung des jeweiligen Werkes und seine kritische Funktion für die Lebenskunst geklärt.
 Kritische Lebenskunst muss im hohen Maße vor dem Hintergrund einer historisch-kulturellen Ausgangslage verstanden werden, in der ökonomische, politische, soziale, ökologische und kulturelle Zusammenhänge eine wichtige und problematische Rolle spielen. Gerade die seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg immer wieder auftauchenden Krisensituationen, die sich in der Politik, in ökonomischen Schieflagen, sozialen Ungleichheiten, ökologischen Katastrophen und kulturell beschleunigten Entwicklungen niederschlagen, fordern die Lebenskunst der Philosophie auf, kritische Analyseformen zu entwickeln, potentielle Orientierungshilfen vorzuschlagen und konkrete Handlungsmöglichkeiten zu entwickeln. Schlüsselwerke einer Kritischen Lebenskunst der Philosophie nehmen in der jeweiligen historisch-kulturellen Situation in den Blick, was es schwierig, wenn nicht unmöglich macht, ein gelungenes Leben zu führen. Und sie entwickeln aus individuellen, sozialen und kulturellen Problematiken, Krisen und Schwierigkeiten heraus Überlegungen für ein Leben, das als ,gelungen‘ und ,bejahenswert‘ bezeichnet werden kann.Siehe auch Band II zu wichtigen Werken der Humanwissenschaften (Von Simone de Beauvoir bis Irvin D. Yalom) in derselben Reihe.

Von Theodor W. Adorno bis Corine Pelluchon

Schlüsselwerke der Kritischen Lebenskunst I

A much-needed defense of liberalism—what it is, why it is under threat, and why we need it more than ever—from one of our most important political thinkers today. More than at any time since World War II, liberalism is under pressure, even siege. On the right, some have given up on liberalism. They hold it responsible for the collapse of the family and traditional values, rampant criminality, disrespect for authority, and widespread immorality. On the left, some are turning their backs on liberalism. They think that it lacks the resources to handle the problems posed by entrenched inequalities, racism, sexism, corporate power, and environmental degradation. But those opposed to liberalism do not depict it accurately; they offer a caricature, and they neglect its history. In On Liberalism, former advisor to Presidents Obama and Biden and New York Times–bestselling author Cass Sunstein offers a timely and clear understanding of liberalism—of its core commitments, of its breadth, of its internal debates, of its evolving character, of its promise—and why we need it more than ever. He also shows how and why liberalism has been, and should be, appealing to both the left and the right. The book begins with a manifesto on behalf of liberalism, and then goes on to explore the central idea of “experiments of living,” to which a liberal constitutional order gives pride of place. From there, it discusses John Stuart Mill and Friedrich Hayek, defining liberal thinkers; the rule of law as liberals understand it; freedom of speech (including the place of lies and falsehoods within that freedom); free markets, economic liberty, and regulation; Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Second Bill of Rights, with its social and economic guarantees; and finally, the concept of opportunity. Never more urgently needed, On Liberalism moves the conversation well beyond the reductive and inflammatory political sound bites of our moment and advances a compelling argument on behalf of liberalism as the foundation of freedom and self-government.

A much-needed defense of liberalism what it is, why it is under threat, and why we need it more than ever from one of our most important political thinkers today.

In Defense of Freedom

On Liberalism

Law and Philosophy Library

In this book, John Finnis provides a virtually unparalleled, in-depth assessment of Leon Peträycki’s work by a Western scholar. In the opening chapter, Finnis takes up the challenge of reading Peträycki not simply as a historical curiosity of Eastern European jurisprudence but as a thinker whose wide-ranging and ambitious ideas continue to spark debate today. He critiques not only Peträycki’s non-standard “economic analysis of law,” which differs markedly from the Chicago School model (not to mention from Guido Calabresi’s and Pietro Trimarchi’s versions), but also many other aspects of Peträycki’s various contributions to jurisprudence. These include, above all, his legal-realistic but nonetheless appreciative treatment of the natural-law tradition(s), which makes Peträycki both distinctive and difficult to classify in terms of standard schools of thought.
Finnis’ essay is followed by nine further contributions. Written by scholars from different traditions and standpoints, they criticize, reassess, and elaborate upon Finnis’ arguments, creating a rich and multi-voiced dialogue. The volume concludes with Finnis’ own, extensive “concluding reflections,” in which he directly responds to his fellow contributors, clarifying his original questions and replying to the challenges raised in their chapters.
This unique volume showcases Finnis’ insights, while enabling his interlocutors to highlight the depth and complexity of both Finnis’ and Peträycki’s thought, as well as broader issues – more relevant now than ever – such as the differences between Catholic natural law, Orthodox natural law, and Peträycki’s atheistic, humanistic, anti-speciesist ideal of substituting love for law and morality alike.

In this book, John Finnis provides a virtually unparalleled, in-depth assessment of Leon Petrażycki’s work by a Western scholar. In the opening chapter, Finnis takes up the challenge of reading Petrażycki not simply as a historical curiosity of Eastern European jurisprudence but as a thinker whose wide-ranging and ambitious ideas continue to spark debate today. He critiques not only Petrażycki’s non-standard “economic analysis of law,” which differs markedly from the Chicago School model (not to mention from Guido Calabresi’s and Pietro Trimarchi’s versions), but also many other aspects of Petrażycki’s various contributions to jurisprudence. These include, above all, his legal-realistic but nonetheless appreciative treatment of the natural-law tradition(s), which makes Petrażycki both distinctive and difficult to classify in terms of standard schools of thought.Finnis’ essay is followed by nine further contributions. Written by scholars from different traditions and standpoints, they criticize, reassess, and elaborate upon Finnis’ arguments, creating a rich and multi-voiced dialogue. The volume concludes with Finnis’ own, extensive “concluding reflections,” in which he directly responds to his fellow contributors, clarifying his original questions and replying to the challenges raised in their chapters.This unique volume showcases Finnis’ insights, while enabling his interlocutors to highlight the depth and complexity of both Finnis’ and Petrażycki’s thought, as well as broader issues – more relevant now than ever – such as the differences between Catholic natural law, Orthodox natural law, and Petrażycki’s atheistic, humanistic, anti-speciesist ideal of substituting love for law and morality alike.

Nine Scholars in Dialogue on Legal Realism and Natural Law

Debating Finnis on Petrażycki

The definitive history of Russia’s most secret spy program, from the earliest days of the Soviet Union to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and a revelatory examination of how that hidden history shaped both Russia and the West. “Shaun Walker relates these real-life spy stories with breathtaking aplomb.” —Wall Street Journal More than a century ago, the new Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizens abroad as deep-cover spies, training them to pose as foreign aristocrats, merchants, and students. Over time, this grew into the most ambitious espionage program in history. Many intelligence agencies use undercover operatives, but the KGB was the only one to go to such lengths, spending years training its spies in language and etiquette, and sending them abroad on missions that could last for decades. These spies were known as &nbsp;“illegals.” During the Second World War, illegals were dispatched behind enemy lines to assassinate high-ranking Nazis. Later, in the Cold War, they were sent to assimilate and lie low as sleepers in the West. The greatest among them performed remarkable feats, while many others failed in their missions or cracked under the strain of living a double life. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews, as well as archival research in more than a dozen countries, Shaun Walker brings this history to life in a page-turning tour de force that takes us into the heart of the KGB’s most secretive program. A riveting spy drama peopled with richly drawn characters, The Illegals also uncovers a hidden thread in the story of Russia itself. As Putin extols Soviet achievements and the KGB’s espionage prowess, and Moscow continues to infiltrate illegals across the globe, this timely narrative shines new light on the long arc of the Soviet experiment, its messy aftermath, and its influence on our world at large.

The definitive history of Russia’s most secret spy program, from the earliest days of the Soviet Union to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and a revelatory examination of how that hidden history shaped both Russia and the West. “Shaun Walker relates these real-life spy stories with breathtaking aplomb.” —Wall Street Journal More than a century ago, the new Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizens abroad as deep-cover spies, training them to pose as foreign aristocrats, merchants, and students. Over time, this grew into the most ambitious espionage program in history. Many intelligence agencies use undercover operatives, but the KGB was the only one to go to such lengths, spending years training its spies in language and etiquette, and sending them abroad on missions that could last for decades. These spies were known as &nbsp;“illegals.” During the Second World War, illegals were dispatched behind enemy lines to assassinate high-ranking Nazis. Later, in the Cold War, they were sent to assimilate and lie low as sleepers in the West. The greatest among them performed remarkable feats, while many others failed in their missions or cracked under the strain of living a double life. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews, as well as archival research in more than a dozen countries, Shaun Walker brings this history to life in a page-turning tour de force that takes us into the heart of the KGB’s most secretive program. A riveting spy drama peopled with richly drawn characters, The Illegals also uncovers a hidden thread in the story of Russia itself. As Putin extols Soviet achievements and the KGB’s espionage prowess, and Moscow continues to infiltrate illegals across the globe, this timely narrative shines new light on the long arc of the Soviet experiment, its messy aftermath, and its influence on our world at large.

Russia's Most Audacious Spies and Their Century-Long Mission to Infiltrate the West

The Illegals

Resolving Intergenerational Conflicts

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