Critical theory, Conflict, Critique of civilisation (starting with Rousseau), Cultural change, Current philosophy of history and contemporary diagnostics, Democracy and power, Development of states, Ethical and moral forms of reasoning, Europe in general, European integration, France, Germany, Modern philosophy of history, Modernity, late modernity and post-modernity, Organisational ethics, Political history, Power and politics, Scientific history of the social sciences, Security, The EU and Europe, The international community
Critical theory (Poststructuralism), Conflict (Terrorism and the fight against terrorism), Ideology and attitudes (Political ideologies and ideology analysis), Power and politics (the political theory of power), Religion and politics (Relgion and the politics of security), Violence (Violence in war)