Watching closely the ‘cold warriors’ around President Bush in recent days and weeks lets one notice a change in focus. Iran has become the key target. State Secretary C. Rice speaks about a regime that suppresses its own people....
The year 2002 will always remain etched in people's memories as the year of catastrophic floods in the catchment of the Elbe. These floods were subject of many heated discussions since the economical and cultural losses they...
Western silence about its own responsibility for having invaded Iraq makes it doubtful that political consequences are drawn in time to prevent further waves of hatred sweeping Muslim masses. After the bombs ripped apart the...
There are several ways of honoring a poet but one being often overlooked is simply letting the impact of his written words be felt. No one stands in the way if you wish to read poetry, would be the obvious answer, but who will...
The twelve cartoons printed by a Danish newspaper and the reaction of the Muslim world reminds of the picture dispute that took place in the 5th century between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. Then the Roman...