: The authors contend that the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) utilized "avoidance strategies" in the post-war period to evade guilt and avert massive reparation claims.

: Despite Germany's public efforts to make amends for Third Reich crimes, significant restitution demands from occupied countries like Poland and Greece remain unresolved.

: The book provides a detailed reconstruction of the plundering and economic exploitation of Poland (1939–1945) and Greece (1941–1944), arguing their suffering was sidelined during Cold War-era negotiations.