This book critically examines the symbolic role of the couch in psychoanalysis, questioning its impact on therapeutic dynamics. It explores concerns about power imbalances, potential abuse, and the prioritization of theory over patient well-being, addressing the ethical challenges within psychoanalytic treatment.

This book explores territorial conflicts worldwide and argues that historical claims often hinder resolution. It offers a legal and philosophical framework to assess such disputes objectively, with case studies from South Tyrol to Palestine. For scholars and curious citizens alike.

This book examines the realities of Russia’s occupation of Ukrainian territories since 2022—its regime, repression, and the impact on daily life. It exposes how Russia seeks to erase Ukraine’s identity through violence, displacement, and forced assimilation, turning war into a brutal ‘new normal’.

This timely volume examines whether NATO doctrine can counter large conventional forces like Russia’s, using the 2008 Battle of Tskhinvali as a test case. Frederic Labarre analyzes Georgia’s defense reforms, revealing key flaws in NATO-guided strategies through field research and eyewitness accounts.