In the apartment of a Jewish friend of the interviewer in Haidhausen, Munich, a conversation unfolds between the Israeli dissident and activist Ronnie Barkan and the interviewer Heinz Michael Vilsmeier about Palestine, Zionism, Judaism, Israel, ethnic cleansing, genocide, and resistance.Much of what Ronnie Barkan expresses in the conversation will likely be considered antisemitic by those accustomed to moving exclusively within the prevailing discourse about Israel in Germany, who adhere to the German state policy of defending Israel against any criticism.However, they should take note that...

"For me," writes Michael von der Schulenburg in his memorandum on the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter, "the UN Charter and its call of 'Never again war' are a very personal matter. I have spent the greater part of my professional life with the United Nations in war or conflict zones around the world and have witnessed much heartbreaking suffering. In the process, I often found myself feeling helpless, even though it should have been my duty to help. That is why I feel so connected to the UN Charter and hope that, through my commitment to the Charter, I can help, if not to prevent, then at...

This book contains an interview conducted in Brussels on 15 September 2025 with Michael von der Schulenburg, as well as an open letter from my interview partner to Pax Christi, in which he discusses, among other things, the stance of the German bishops on achieving the so-called war readiness of the Bundeswehr. My interlocutor served 34 years of his life with the United Nations, including as an Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and as a lead negotiator in peace missions. Today, Michael von der Schulenburg is a Member of the European Parliament and a committed opponent of war.