Today is day 165 of my exile.
Exile 165.
Nineteen sixty-five is marked by a world moving between stabilization and renewed escalation. The Cold War remains the dominant framework, but it manifests not only militarily, increasingly also technologically, economically, and ideologically. Power blocs secure spheres of influence, while smaller states attempt to assert their own room for maneuver.
In Germany, the division is firmly entrenched. In the Federal Republic, a generational shift shapes political debate, while economic prosperity masks social tensions. In the GDR, the course of internal isolation continues, accompanied by increased control and attempts to secure loyalty through social security. The German question remains unresolved, frozen within the balance of the blocs.
Internationally, the conflict in Vietnam continues to escalate, illustrating how regional disputes turn into proxy wars. The United States and its allies pursue strategic interests, while the opposing side emphasizes its own security logic. The war does not arise from a single decision, but from long chains of decisions, miscalculations, and claims to power.
At the same time, space exploration advances and becomes a symbol of global competition. Scientific progress and military calculation are closely intertwined. Diplomatic initiatives exist, but they remain fragile. Nineteen sixty-five reveals a world seeking order while generating new risks. Exile 165.
A year between technological hope and political hardening.
Exile Chronicle
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