Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2367-7933
Abstract
This article explores the intersection of trust, surveillance, and political instrumentalization in authoritarian and hybrid warfare contexts, drawing on interviews with four contemporary witnesses from the Cold War era: Paul Mojzes, Laurens Hogebrink, Renate Ellmenreich, and Markus Meckel. Their experiences—spanning communist surveillance in the GDR, ecumenical diplomacy, and Western peace activism—reveal enduring challenges for churches, activists, and scholars engaging with partners in authoritarian regimes.
Recommended Citation
Kunter, Katharina
(2026)
"Who Can We Trust When They Are Watching? Lessons from Communist Surveillance for Today's Hybrid and Authoritarian Realities: An Interview Series,"
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe: Vol. 46
:
Iss.
4
, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55221/2693-2229.2829
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/ree/vol46/iss4/15