Reaching a Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine
Jesus taught the world that peacemakers are blessed, for they are the children of God. As war rages in Ukraine, the world needs peacemakers to help the warring sides to…
Open letter from former UN Assistant Secretary-General on the war in Ukraine
Dear friends, dialog partners and former colleagues, I would like to share with you my most recent article in which I argue that Europe, for its own interest, must push…
Ukraine: we need peace now
As we write this article, Russia’s war against Ukraine is going into the fourth week with all its ferocity and there is no end to hostilities in sight. Daily, we…
The Ukraine conflict
NATO's intention to admit Ukraine as a full member and Russia's reaction to it in amassing 100,000 troops at the border with Ukraine has led to the most serious and…
Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Russia has attacked Ukraine on a broad front with overwhelming military power, and this without being directly provoked. It is a war of aggression to gain territory and political advantages…
Ukraine holds the chance for a comprehensive European peace settlement
NATO’s intention to admit the Ukraine as a full member and Russia’s reaction to it in amassing 100,000 troops at the border with Ukraine has led to the most serious…
Europe needs a new vision, not a new Cold War
When the Cold War ended peacefully in 1990, Europe was its main beneficiary. Today, only 30 years later, we seem on the verge of yet another Cold War. This should…
The Cold War only ends with NATO’s defeat in the Hindu Kush
I have always loved Afghanistan and the friendliness and hospitality of its people. I experienced Afghans not as extremists but as an extraordinarily proud, sincere and honest people who are…
A bit more about that Afghanistan population problem
David Archibald, writing in American Thinker last week, has an interesting analysis of population growth and the dependence on wheat imports in Afghanistan. I thank him for this analysis. Let…
Is American democracy failing its people?
The impeachment process in the US Congress is over, with former President Trump being acquitted. Both sides of America’s political divide now claim victory. Michael von der Schulenburg argues that…