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Democracy and Human Rights as Basis for Lasting Peace

13:24 28.07.2021 Isabella Maria Bello Arocha

Democracy and Human Rights as Basis for Lasting Peace

(says former Prime Minister of Norway, H.E. Kjell Magne Bondevik)On May 25th, as part of the Geneva Lecture Series concepted and conducted by prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic, a large number of international affairs specialists, faculty fellows, practitioners and diplomats gathered for a special session devoted to Democracy and Human Rights. …

Afghanistan: No Peace without a Clear Vision

12:58 22.07.2021 M. Djawed Sangdel

Afghanistan: No Peace without a Clear Vision

Peace is the absence of war, while war is the absence of peace! A negotiated peace in Afghanistan presents a number of challenges. The duration of the war over several decades has created a number of situations, that requires an in-depth examination in light of the peace negotiations that took …

Afghan deja vu?

12:27 20.07.2021 Tomislav Jakić

Afghan deja vu?

As the date of complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan nears, more and more often we hear comments in which this withdrawal is compared with (literally) the escape of US military forces from the South Yietnam in the seventies of the last century . Even more, as the Taliban, …

The Nuclear future of East Asia

12:02 19.07.2021 Sze-Fung Lee

The Nuclear future of East Asia

In the face of North Korea and China’s continuous expansion and advancement in their nuclear arsenal in the past decade, the nuclear question for East Asian countries is now more urgent than ever—especially when U.S.’s credibility of extended deterrence has been shrinking since the post-cold war era. Whether to acquire …

Why is the “Deep State” arming the terrorists?

13:03 16.07.2021 Alexander Sheffner

Why is the “Deep State” arming the terrorists?

Just a few months since Joe Biden's election, America’s idea of terrorism has radically changed with the media having spared no effort making people believe that the real terrorists are indeed the armed supporters of the Republicans, who are ready to take on the crowd of BLM "looters" and express …

Profit as a good reason for foregoing revenge

12:20 15.07.2021 Alexander Sheffner

Profit as a good reason for foregoing revenge

Just imagine this: we are in April 1945, the Soviet forces are preparing to storm Berlin only to hear US and British radio announce that the Nazis have admitted their mistakes, held elections and changed their moniker from the National Democratic Party of Germany to the internationally recognized Aryan Democratic …

US is neither friend, nor foe – a view from Turkey

11:49 14.07.2021 J. Sven

US is neither friend, nor foe – a view from Turkey

Erdogan's Turkey stands out from the rest of NATO countries for many reasons. One reason is Ankara’s lingering conflict with its fellow NATO country – Greece. Add to this Turkey’s policy in Syria and Iraq, which has long been flying in the face of America’s plans for the region.The Turkish …

Myanmar – War or a Dialogue?

12:41 13.07.2021 Matthias Leitner

Myanmar – War or a Dialogue?

Matthias E. Leitner has served in international peace and security since 1997, mainly in UN and regional peace operations across Africa and in Southeast Asia/Myanmar as well as in the Middle East and Afghanistan. He specializes in inter-regional relations, risk management and the geopolitics of energy flows as well as …

Relations between Russia and Estonia

17:11 06.07.2021 Tiberio Graziani

Relations between Russia and Estonia

The border controversy is a recurring theme in relations between Russia and Estonia - it has, in a certain sense, been a characteristic feature of the history of relations between Moscow and Tallinn for about a century - and is promptly re-proposed to every election, with particular emphasis from the …

“Freedom of speech” for “democrats”

12:57 06.07.2021 A. Brandon

“Freedom of speech” for “democrats”

Free speech has long been a cornerstone of American society. The US Constitution guarantees that no one shall be prosecuted for expressing his or her opinion. However, within the past few years the situation has completely changed. Recently, one of the United States’ oldest public figures - the legendary leader …

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