Academia & Publishing

De Eerste Verjaardag Van De Gruyter Brill – The First Anniversary of De Gruyter Brill

As we celebrate our first year of partnership and look excitedly toward the future, this Dutch-language speech by Ineke Slujter reflects on the state of the humanities today. She reminds us of the long history behind us and emphasizes the need to be careful custodians of the knowledge and the communities we serve.

Academia & Publishing

Wie Thüringen zu einem Zentrum des Buchdrucks wurde: Werner Greiling und Marko Kreutzmann im Interview

Kaum war der Buchdruck mit beweglichen Lettern erfunden, avancierte Thüringen zu einer Hochburg für Druckereien und Verlage. Was macht das thüringische Verlagswesen so besonders? Die Historiker Werner Greiling und Marko Kreutzmann geben Einblicke – mit einem besonderen Fokus auf den Böhlau Verlag, der heute zu De Gruyter Brill gehört.

Politics & Society

Inside US Intelligence: Alex Wellerstein on Secrets, Classified Documents and Forgeries

Previously classified documents on US intelligence activities following World War II have begun to emerge from decades of secrecy. Alex Wellerstein, who studies the history of nuclear weapons, shares the fascinating insights he has uncovered through these unique primary sources.

Arts & Humanities

From Body Modification to Transhumanism: Why Theology Still Matters

As science blurs the line between healing and enhancement, Christian thought offers a language of meaning and reflection: Are we creators of ourselves, or stewards of a gift we do not fully own?