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The Eve of Secession: What the Future Might Hold for Southern Sudan
Horand Knaup – Der Spiegel,
3 Jan 2011
All signs point to the secession of Southern Sudan following a referendum in early January. But what would happen next? Despite significant oil reserves, the region is among the poorest in the world. And there is no guarantee that the north won’t meddle.
→ read full articleLiberated by Porn
Jan Puhl – Der Spiegel,
20 Dec 2010
Controversy Surrounds Czech Use of Erection-Measurement Machine. Authorities in the Czech Republic have been using a supposed erotic lie detector to test whether asylum seekers are falsely claiming to be gay. But the practice has come in for criticism after the EU’s human rights agency found out about it.
→ read full articleUS Involvement in Iraq: A Lot of Blood for Little Oil
Cordula Meyer – Der Spiegel,
13 Dec 2010
Contrary to what many people believe, the Iraq war provided few advantages for the US oil industry. The diplomatic cables show that, in most cases, it was competitors to the Americans who often did better in the country. Only one US company truly profited: Halliburton.
→ read full articleMiracle Healer: Scientists Attempt to Crack Secret Code of the Axolotl
Magdalena Hamm – Der Spiegel,
6 Dec 2010
The axolotl is one of a kind in nature: It can regenerate severed limbs, organs and even grow back its spinal column after injuries. At a new research center in Hanover, Germany, researchers are trying to unlock the Mexican salamander’s secrets — and whether they can be applied to humans.
→ read full articleFormer WikiLeaks Activists to Launch New Whistleblowing Site
Der Spiegel – TRANSCEND Media Service,
6 Dec 2010
A group of former members of WikiLeaks is planning to launch its own whistleblowing platform in mid-December, according to a German newspaper. The activists criticize WikiLeaks for concentrating too much on the US and want to take a broader approach.
→ read full articleInterview with Gay Theologian David Berger: ‘A Large Proportion of Catholic Clerics and Trainee Priests Are Homosexual’
Der Spiegel – TRANSCEND Media Service,
29 Nov 2010
David Berger, a gay theologian who has written a book about his experiences as a senior theologian in the Catholic Church, speaks to SPIEGEL about homophobia and the church’s shift to the right.
→ read full articleAnti-Nuclear Protesters to Merkel: ‘Enough Is Enough’
Der Spiegel – TRANSCEND Media Service,
15 Nov 2010
A train loaded with radioactive waste ended its controversial journey through Germany on Monday [8 Nov 2010]. Its path had been blocked by up to 50,000 protesters over the weekend, sparking violent clashes between police and anti-nuclear activists. Commentators on Monday take stock of the political repercussions.
→ read full article‘Anything but Free and Fair’: West Blasts Burmese Elections
Der Spiegel – TRANSCEND Media Service,
15 Nov 2010
US President Barack Obama and several other Western leaders have condemned Sunday’s elections in Burma for being neither free nor fair. Early results show widespread success for military backed candidates, but the opposition says manipulation was rampant.
→ read full article‘Military Rule with a Civilian Face’: Burmese Election Holds Little Hope for Democracy
Thilo Thielke - Der Spiegel,
8 Nov 2010
The Burmese junta is holding elections on Sunday, but nothing will change. The once strong opposition is divided and the influence of its icon — Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently under house arrest — has been diminished.
→ read full articleSmall but Beautiful: Exquisite
Spiegel – TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 Nov 2010
Far from your typical photography competition, Nikon Small World reveals the hidden beauty of tiny things. The annual shortlist zooms in on the complexities of life under a powerful lens. This year’s collection includes close-up shots of a mosquito heart, a wasp nest and even soy sauce.
→ read full articleA Green Light for Atomic Power: German Parliament Extends Nuclear Plant Lifespans
Spiegel – TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 Nov 2010
Opponents of nuclear powered suffered a setback in Berlin on Thursday [28 Oct 2010] as the federal parliament approved legislation that would effectively repeal Germany’s planned withdrawal from atomic power. Now nuclear plants can stay open an average of 12 years longer than originally planned.
→ read full articleThe WikiLeaks Iraq Logs: A Protocol of Barbarity
Spiegel – TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 Nov 2010
Do we now know everything there is to know about this war? Do such attempts to make the war easier to comprehend, with seemingly endless numbers of incident reports and figures, offer us any new insights? Is it even worthwhile to add another 400,000 pages of documents to the existing flood of books, reports and other documentation? Two institutions that are archenemies appear to think that the answer is yes.
→ read full articleNATO Strategy Paper: Nuclear Weapons Likely to Stay in Germany
Spiegel – TRANSCEND Media Service,
18 Oct 2010
Nuclear weapons, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has long insisted, have no place in Germany. But a new NATO paper seems to indicate that his efforts to get all such weapons removed from German soil will not succeed.
→ read full article‘The Roma Are EU Citizens — Everywhere in the European Union’
David Crossland - Spiegel,
13 Sep 2010
France’s expulsion of Roma people could be copied by other governments unless it is vigorously condemned by the European public, warn German media commentators. They argue that Brussels is right to voice its misgivings against a policy that flies in the face of the principles the French nation has stood for since the revolution.
→ read full articleThe Two-Tier Internet: Fighting for Control of the Web’s Future
Frank Dohmen, Martin U. Müller and Hilmar Schmundt - Spiegel,
30 Aug 2010
As data volumes continue to grow, it’s clear that the Internet’s infrastructure needs upgrading. What’s not clear is who is going to pay for it. Web activists fear the development of a two-tier Internet, where corporations have priority and dissenting voices get pushed to the margins.
→ read full articleGiving Up Meat for a Better World
Katja Thimm - Spiegel,
23 Aug 2010
Industrial-scale poultry farmers inject birds with “broths” and salty solutions, so that they look plump in the store and their meat is more flavorful. Hog farmers cut off the teeth of piglets and rip out their testicles — without anesthesia. In tuna fishing, 145 other species — fish, birds and mammals — are also caught in the nets, where they die and are subsequently tossed back into the ocean. Factory farming accounts for between 18 and 51 percent — depending on the study — of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. The biggest offenders are cows, which release methane during digestion. Methane is 23 times as harmful to the climate as CO2. Some factory farms are so big that they produce more excrement every day than some major cities.
→ read full articleSix and a Half Decades after ‘Little Boy’: Hiroshima Fights to Keep Memory of Nuclear Attack Alive
Till Mayer in Hiroshima, Japan - Spiegel,
9 Aug 2010
Hiroshima was largely destroyed 65 years ago in the world’s first attack using a nuclear bomb. The bomb, dropped by a US Air Force plane, killed tens of thousands and destroyed an entire generation in the city. Six decades later, Hiroshima is fighting to keep the memory of the attack alive.
→ read full articleSmashed Hopes: Six Months On, Haiti Remains Covered in Rubble
Sandra Schulz in Port-au-Prince - Spiegel,
9 Aug 2010
A half a year after a devastating earthquake claimed at least 222,570 lives, the work of rebuilding Haiti is still in the early stages. Helpers have traveled to the country from around the world, but reconstruction has barely progressed. In many parts of the country, people have simply moved on with their lives amidst the rubble.
→ read full articleThe Whistleblowers: Is WikiLeaks a Blessing or Curse for Democracy?
John Goetz and Marcel Rosenbach - Spiegel,
2 Aug 2010
The whistleblowing organization WikiLeaks, which posted the Afghanistan war logs this week, has made publishing government secrets its mission. Many see founder Julian Assange as a hero, but others, including the Pentagon, consider him a threat to national security. Five agents from the United States Department of Homeland Security tried to pay him a visit two weeks ago, just before he was scheduled to speak at a conference in New York. But their efforts were in vain. Assange decided to stay in England after his attorney had told him that various other US government agencies were also very interested in speaking with him. US Defense Secretary Robert Gates recently characterized Assange and his work as “irresponsible.”
→ read full articleThe Vatican Closes Ranks: Pope Benedict XVI Lashes Out at Secular Justice
Fiona Ehlers and Hans-Jürgen Schlamp - Spiegel,
19 Jul 2010
This spring, it looked as though the Catholic Church was finally going to confront charges of sexual abuse head on. Following recent police raids in Belgium, however, the Vatican has once again closed ranks. In the internal Holy See debate, the conservatives have regained the upper hand.
→ read full articleUsing the Internet to Save the Rainforest: How an Amazonian Tribe Is Mastering the Modern World
Juliane von Mittelstaedt - Spiegel,
14 Jun 2010
The Surui people from the Brazilian rainforest are fighting to stop the destruction of their homeland. But instead of bows and arrows, they are using the Internet, GPS and Google Earth. Next they plan to start carbon emissions trading.
→ read full articleHidden Menace in the Gulf of Mexico: Oil Spill’s Real Threat Lies Beneath the Surface
Philip Bethge - Spiegel,
14 Jun 2010
The Gulf of Mexico spill is vastly larger than the Exxon Valdez accident in 1989, but where is all the oil? While efforts to protect coastlines have been making the headlines, the real ecological catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico is unfolding deep beneath the water’s surface.
→ read full articleGaza ‘Peace Activists’: A Closer Look at Israel’s Terror Accusations
Yassin Musharbash - Spiegel,
14 Jun 2010
Were they peaceful activists or supporters of terrorism? Israel claims that some participants and organizers of the Gaza aid convoy attacked by the Israeli navy on May 31 had links with terrorist groups — but they have offered no evidence. SPIEGEL ONLINE takes a closer look at the accusations.
→ read full articleRage after the Raid: Israel’s Voyage into Isolation
Spiegel* – TRANSCEND Media Service,
14 Jun 2010
After last Monday’s raid on a flotilla of peace activists heading toward the Gaza Strip, Israel finds itself on the defensive. Not only has Turkey turned its back on the country, but the US too is angered by the unilateralism of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
→ read full articleFormer Central Bank Head Karl Otto Pöhl: Bailout Plan Is All About ‘Rescuing Banks and Rich Greeks’
Spiegel – TRANSCEND Media Service,
24 May 2010
The 750 billion euro package the European Union passed last week to prop up the common currency has been heavily criticized in Germany. Former Bundesbank head Karl Otto Pöhl told SPIEGEL that Greece may ultimately have to opt out, and that the foundation of the euro has been fundamentally weakened.
→ read full article‘Consumers Aren’t Ready for GM Crops’: Food Companies Say No to Genetically Modified Potatoes
Spiegel,
3 May 2010
Some of Germany’s leading food companies have indicated that they won’t be using genetically modified potatoes any time soon, according to a recent survey. Several fear use of the GM crops in their products could damage their public images.
→ read full articleGERMAN MINISTER LAUNCHES ATTACK ON FACEBOOK
Sebastian Fischer - Spiegel,
12 Apr 2010
Plans by Facebook to provide personal data to third parties without asking users for permission are being criticized by a prominent member of the German government. In an open letter to the social networking giant’s CEO, Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner threatens to delete her profile if the California company doesn’t do more to protect its members’ privacy.
→ read full articleABUSE IN THE CHURCH: THE DEMONS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
Alexander Smoltczyk – Spiegel,
5 Apr 2010
The case of an American priest who abused deaf children for years has shaken the Vatican. Detailed information about the sexual misconduct of the Rev. Lawrence Murphy went across the desk of Cardinal Ratzinger prior to his papacy. Abuse allegations in Italy are also putting the Catholic Church in an increasingly tough spot. It is […]
→ read full articleTHE FALLIBILITY OF THE INFALLIBLE POPE
Peter Wensierski – Spiegel,
26 Mar 2010
Allegations that Pope Benedict XVI may have had detailed knowledge about instances of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church continue to mount. In 1996, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which he then led, decided not to punish the pedophile priest Father Lawrence Murphy. With his authority eroded, why does he even remain […]
→ read full article‘EVEN WAR IS GOOD FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH’
Spiegel,
24 Mar 2010
Economist and globalization critic Noreena Hertz was already warning about overpowerful banks, unfettered greed and unregulated markets way back in 2001. Speaking to SPIEGEL ONLINE, she explains the limits of focusing on GDP and why capitalism is at a turning point. SPIEGEL ONLINE: Dr. Hertz, one is constantly reading about how much a country’s economy […]
→ read full articleNETANYAHU AGAINST THE REST OF THE WORLD
Bernhard Zand - Spiegel,
17 Mar 2010
Rarely before have Jews and Arabs been as united as they are in the face of the Iranian threat. But Israel’s government is deliberately ignoring this historic opportunity to push the peace process forward. Indeed, Benjamin Netanyahu’s government seems satisfied with the status quo.One of the tenets of the Middle East conflict has always been […]
→ read full articleIT’S TIME TO INVITE RUSSIA TO JOIN NATO
Spiegel,
9 Mar 2010
Trans-Atlantic security needs have changed fundamentally in the last two decades. The East-West confrontation has ended, and Moscow now shares many interests with NATO. It is time for the alliance to open its doors to Russia, say German defense experts Volker Rühe, Klaus Naumann, Frank Elbe and Ulrich Weisser.(1)Former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt has noted […]
→ read full articleGREECE HITS BOTTOM: A CLASH OF CULTURES ON THE AEGEAN
Manfred Ertel in Athens - Spiegel,
5 Mar 2010
The Greek government is doing everything it can to prevent national bankruptcy. But the real fight will be waged between those in Greece who are prepared for sacrifice and those who want to cling to the good old days. A report from the front lines. The 2004 Olympic Games in Athens were easily the high […]
→ read full articleGM POTATO APPROVAL ‘A BIG STEP FOR GERMANY’
Josh Ward - Spiegel,
4 Mar 2010
The European Union has approved its first genetically modified plant since 1998. Though it claims its green light for BASF’s Amflora potato breed is based on "sound science," that will do little to satisfy opponents. German editorialists differ in their stances on the debate over what critics call "Frankenstein foods."Genetically modified (GM) plants have always […]
→ read full articleDANISH PAPER SETTLES MUHAMMAD CARTOON ISSUE
Spiegel,
27 Feb 2010
The Danish daily Politiken, which partners with SPIEGEL ONLINE, has reached a settlement with the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, apologizing for the offence caused by the Muhammad caricatures republished by the paper. Not all politicians in Denmark support the move.As the first newspaper to do so, Politiken has reached a settlement with descendants of […]
→ read full articleTHE FAILED WAR ON DRUGS IN LATIN AMERICA: COULD DECRIMINALIZATION BE THE ANSWER?
Jens Glüsing - Spiegel,
11 Feb 2010
The massacre in Ciudad Juarez at the end of January made it clear that Mexico is losing the war on drugs. Narcotics-related violence is on the rise in other Latin American cities as well. An increasing number of voices are demanding that drugs be decriminalized.The killers arrived in four or five SUVs. They quickly blocked […]
→ read full articleBATTLING DRUGS IN THE AMERICAS: ‘THE MILITARY IS NOT SUITED TO PURSUE CRIMINALS’
Spiegel,
11 Feb 2010
Drug-related violence is once again on the rise in Latin America. Former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 78, told SPIEGEL that the drug war has failed and that it is time to try a new strategy: decriminalization.SPIEGEL: Mr. President, why do you and the former presidents of Mexico and Colombia, Ernesto Zedillo and César Gaviria, […]
→ read full articleCLIMATE CRIME: PHISHING SCAM CRIPPLES EUROPEAN EMISSIONS TRADING
SPIEGEL,
3 Feb 2010
Sneaky cyber-thieves have made millions by fraudulently obtaining European greenhouse gas emissions allowances and reselling them. The scam has hampered trading of the credits, which are seen as an important tool in curbing climate change, in several European countries.Most Internet users are familiar with the e-mail scam known in the jargon as "phishing." A plausible-looking […]
→ read full articleWELL INTENDED, POORLY EXECUTED: CAN THE RAINFORESTS BE SAVED WITHOUT A PLAN?
Christoph Seidler - Spiegel,
26 Jan 2010
The West wants to direct billions toward protecting forest lands, but the lack of any standardized rules and enforcement methods could lead to disaster. Experts warn that the wrong people might benefit from the money and argue indiginous peoples, not bureaucrats, should watch over the rainforests.It would seem like fairly simple logic: If you want […]
→ read full articleAN AVALANCHE OF CRITICISM: TESTS HALTED ON PIGS LEFT TO DIE IN SNOW
Spiegel,
16 Jan 2010
A storm of protest has forced scientists in Austria to abandon experiments on pigs buried in snow. Animal rights activists say the tests on live animals are unacceptable. The researchers counter that it is vital to help save human lives in the aftermath of an avalanche.The tests were supposed to last two weeks, but an […]
→ read full articleTHE CURSE OF GORLEBEN: GERMANY’S ENDLESS SEARCH FOR A NUCLEAR WASTE DUMP
SPIEGEL Staff,
16 Jan 2010
Germany has been looking for a permanent storage site for its nuclear waste for over 30 years. The history of the Gorleben salt dome, a potential nuclear repository, is one full of deception and political maneuvering. And if opponents to the plans have their way, the search might even have to start again from scratch.The […]
→ read full articleFAILURE IN COPENHAGEN: GUNNING FULL THROTTLE INTO THE GREENHOUSE
Markus Becker in Copenhagen – SPIEGEL Editorial,
20 Dec 2009
What a disaster. The climate summit in Copenhagen has failed because of the hardball politicking of the United States, China and several other countries — and because people just can’t seem to fathom how catastrophic climate change will be. They probably won’t have long to wait before things become a bit clearer.The global climate summit […]
→ read full articleU.S. ENLISTS ALLIES IN NEW SURGE
Peter Spiegel and Stephen Fidler – Wall Street Journal,
26 Nov 2009
Americans Seek Up to 7,000 Extra NATO Troops for Ramp-Up in AfghanistanThe Obama administration is in advanced talks with its North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies for a coordinated rollout of a new Afghan war strategy, which U.S. officials hope will include a commitment by European allies to send several thousand additional troops. U.S. and European […]
→ read full articleBRAZIL’S PRESIDENT LULA
Jens Glüsing - Spiegel,
25 Nov 2009
‘Father of the Poor’ Has Triggered Economic MiracleBrazil is seen as an economic success story and its people revere President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva like a star. He is on a mission to turn the country into one of the world’s five biggest economies through reforms, giant infrastructure projects and by tapping vast oil […]
→ read full articleA GERMAN ROBIN HOOD
Spiegel,
25 Nov 2009
Bank Worker Sentenced for Shifting Funds From Rich to PoorA bank worker who shifted money from the accounts of well-off customers to help cover the overdrafts of poorer ones has been sentenced in Germany. The media are describing the woman, who took no money for herself and is now repaying €1.1 million from a tiny […]
→ read full articleNEW EU PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN MINISTER
Carsten Volkery in Brussels - Spiegel,
20 Nov 2009
Europe Chooses NobodiesEurope’s leaders are relieved that the wrangling over the EU’s new positions of president and foreign minister is finally over. But they have no reason to be proud. Once again, the EU has missed an opportunity to boost its standing on the global stage. The relief among the 27 leaders of the European […]
→ read full articlePHOTO GALLERY: ON TOUR WITH THE ROMA
Spiegel,
20 Nov 2009
Danish photographer Joakim Eskildsen and his wife, Swedish writer Cia Rinne, saved money so that they could take time off to travel with Roma people in seven different countries from 2000 to 2006.What began as a short visit to Hungary finished seven years later with a prize-winning book documenting the lives of the Roma people, […]
→ read full articleNOSTALGIA FOR THE OTTOMANS: DISILLUSIONED WITH EUROPE, TURKEY LOOKS EAST
Daniel Steinvorth in Istanbul - SPIEGEL,
12 Nov 2009
As European opposition to EU membership for Turkey grows, Ankara is looking to forge closer ties to its neighbors. Turkey wants to once again become a leading power in the Middle East — but its relationship with Israel may suffer as a result.He was the last heir to the throne of the Ottoman Empire, a […]
→ read full articleUNDERWATER DUMP
Spiegel,
23 Oct 2009
Italians Search for Radioactive Waste Sunk by Mafia Italian investigators are scouring a shipwreck allegedly containing toxic and radioactive waste dumped by the mafia in the Mediterranean. Following years of speculation, environmentalists, local politicians and now the EU are urging the government to act.Earlier this week, the marine survey ship Mare Oceano embarked on its […]
→ read full articlePENGUIN PAPAS
SPIEGEL Online,
4 Jun 2009
‘Gay’ Penguins Raise Adopted Chick Two male penguins at a zoo in Bremerhaven, Germany — who have been a pair for years — have hatched and raised an abandoned chick as their own. A pair of male penguins has adopted an abandoned chick, now about a month old, at a zoo in Bremerhaven, Germany. Zoo […]
→ read full articleMONSANTO UPROOTED: GERMANY BANS CULTIVATION OF GM CORN
SPIEGEL Online,
14 Apr 2009
Germany has banned the cultivation of GM corn, claiming that MON 810 is dangerous for the environment. But that argument might not stand up in court and Berlin could face fines totalling millions of euros if American multinational Monsanto decides to challenge the prohibition on its seed. The sowing season may be just around the […]
→ read full articleTHE RELUCTANT GLOBOCOP – WHAT IS NATO’S ROLE?
SPIEGEL Staff,
31 Mar 2009
NATO is celebrating its 60th birthday this week at a summit co-hosted by Germany and France. But the ceremonies cannot disguise the fact that the alliance, despite its successes, is facing huge challenges in Afghanistan and its dispute with Russia. NATO has rarely succeeded in striking the right tone. In fact, the world’s most important […]
→ read full articleCOFFEE SHOP TRIAL A TEST FOR DUTCH DRUG POLICIES
SPIEGEL Online,
18 Mar 2009
The Dutch have long been known for their liberal drug policies. Recently, though, cities and prosecutors have been cracking down on the so-called "coffee shops" that sell marijuana. In one potentially precedent-setting case, laws against organized crime are being used in an effort to convict a shop owner. Law enforcement officials in the Netherlands are […]
→ read full articleICC VS. SUDAN – THE COMPLEXITIES BEHIND THE AL-BASHIR CASE
SPIEGEL Online,
6 Mar 2009
The arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is a victory for the court’s top prosecutor. But the chances that the case will ever come to trial are slim. The international arrest warrant issued for Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir by the International Criminal Court is without question a feather […]
→ read full article‘RECONSTRUCTION WITHOUT HAMAS IS ABSURD’
SPIEGEL Online,
3 Mar 2009
International donors pledged almost $5 billion in aid on Monday [Mar 2] to help rebuild the Gaza Strip. German commentators warn that the attempt to bypass Hamas and boost political rival Fatah will do little to revive the peace process. An international conference in Egypt on Monday resulted in $4.48 billion (€3.5 billion) in new […]
→ read full articleEU COMMISSION FAILS IN PUSH FOR GENETICALLY MODIFIED CORN
SPIEGEL Online,
2 Mar 2009
On Monday [Feb. 23], EU environment ministers successfully blocked a move by the European Commission to force Austria and Hungary to lift bans on genetically modified corn. A German decision on the Monsanto product is expected soon, as well. The European corn borer is a tiny, nocturnal moth. It likes to eat potatoes and sorghum, […]
→ read full articleFIRED OVER 1.30 EUROS – SUPERMARKET CASHIER BECOMES GERMAN ANTI-CAPITALIST HERO
SPIEGEL Online,
28 Feb 2009
Barbara E. was fired for allegedly stealing 1.30 euros. Now, the German media has transformed a 50-year-old supermarket cashier into a national hero. Even senior German politicians have voiced their solidarity. In these times of economic crisis, even such a measly sum as €1.30 ($1.66) can turn a supermarket cashier into a national hero — […]
→ read full articleCINEMA FOR PEACE (Photo Gallery)
SPIEGEL Online,
11 Feb 2009
The benefit gala Cinema for Peace was held in Berlin’s Konzerthaus on Monday, Feb. 9. The annual event highlights cinematic works that address social, humanitarian and environmental issues.CLICK TO VIEW
→ read full articleICELAND ON THE THAMES –CAN COUNTRIES REALLY GO BANKRUPT?
SPIEGEL Staff,
1 Feb 2009
The bailout packages aimed at shoring up financial markets in Europe are getting increasingly expensive. A creeping depreciation of currency is inevitable and state bankruptcies can no longer be ruled out. Could the euro zone also fall victim to the global financial crisis? "There’s a rumor going around that states cannot go bankrupt," German Chancellor […]
→ read full articleMUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE – SEARCHING FOR A NEW WORLD ORDER
Gerhard Spoerl - SPIEGEL,
1 Feb 2009
The closely watched Munich security conference, which starts next week (Feb 6), has become a large-scale summit for world leaders. This year the US is sending a high-ranking delegation, led by Vice President Joe Biden, which may seek informal dialogue with Iran on the event’s sidelines. President Barack Obama’s advisers spent days puzzling over the […]
→ read full articleDEPARTING FROM DETERRENCE – WHY A NUKE-FREE WORLD IS POSSIBLE
Oliver Thränert – SPIEGEL Online International,
1 Feb 2009
A world without nuclear weapons is not only possible, it is at the top of the global agenda. The new American administration could give the initiative for a non-nuclear world a decisive push in the right direction. But the US and other major nuclear powers have to get serious about scrapping their own arsenals. Despite […]
→ read full articleISRAEL’S CONSPICUOUS SILENCE AFTER THE WAR
Pierre Heumann in Tel Aviv - SPIEGEL,
25 Jan 2009
Israelis do not understand a world that reproaches them for what they have done in the Gaza Strip. They brush aside concerns about civilian casualities and stories about Palestinian suffering are relegated to the back pages. Why is discussion about the war so taboo? The number of dead, wounded and homeless runs into the thousands […]
→ read full article‘A DANGEROUS LUXURY’ – THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT’S DREAM OF GLOBAL JUSTICE
Thomas Darnstädt, Helene Zuber and Jan Puhl – SPIEGEL online,
14 Jan 2009
The International Criminal Court in The Hague is supposed to bring war criminals to justice, but it has yet to deliver a single verdict. Can international law bring peace to war-torn regions — or does it actually hinder the peace process? Calvin Ocora is afraid whenever he hears a rustling sound in the jungle. At […]
→ read full articleINTERVIEW WITH NORMAN BIRNBAUM
SPIEGEL online,
14 Dec 2008
‘Americans Currently Don’t Care about the Iranian Bomb’ The American left is criticizing Barack Obama’s cabinet choices by saying his administration will continue many Bush policies. Prominent intellectual Norman Birnbaum defends Obama’s choices in a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview. Obama, he says, needs people with experience. Norman Birnbaum, born in 1926, is one of the most […]
→ read full article?CAPITALISM HAS DEGENERATED INTO A CASINO?
SPIEGEL Online,
16 Oct 2008
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus says that greed has destroyed the world’s financial system. SPIEGEL Online spoke with him about the profit motive, social consciousness and what should be done to end the financial crisis. SPIEGEL ONLINE: Mr. Yunus, for years you have been preaching a more socially conscious way of doing business and […]
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