Former German General Harald Kujat, together with three other German experts, released an in-depth proposal in late August for reaching a negotiated settlement of the war in Ukraine, which is perhaps the most detailed plan put forward to date (cf. SAS 39/23). Gen. Kujat was Chief of Staff of the Bundeswehr in 2000-2002, and ended his military career as Chairman […]
Read moreThe international climate conference, scheduled for Nov. 30-Dec. 12 in Dubai, is not shaping up to be a success – if one is to judge by the African Energy Week, that ended Oct. 20. The event, held in Cape Town, South Africa, was organized by the African Energy Chamber, which represents the African hydrocarbon industry, under the slogan “make energy poverty history […]
Read moreIt should be noted that in addition to the millions protesting worldwide to demand protection of and justice for civilians in the Gaza Strip, there have been significant and strong calls for peace from Israeli and other Jewish representatives throughout the world. In the United States, the organization “Jewish Voice for Peace” staged a very effective takeover of Grand Central […]
Read moreThe international Schiller Institute has launched a mobilization worldwide to demand an immediate ceasefire in South-West Asia, the end of forced migration from Gaza and the implementation of UN Resolution 242, as laid out in the petition of the International Peace Coalition (cf. SAS 43/23 for the full text, which can be signed here). That petition has also been distributed […]
Read more“It should be clear to any alert observer that we are potentially on the verge of a global nuclear war in the short term, which can be triggered by a further escalation of either of two conflicts, the Ukraine war or the Israel-Hamas conflict. What makes this situation so dangerous in the immediate term is that Western leaders are not […]
Read moreThe following petition was released on Oct. 23 by the International Peace Coalition, of which the international Schiller Institute is a member. Our readers are invited to sign it here. The cycle of perpetual violence in Southwest Asia, also known as the Middle East, consumes generation after generation in deadly war. We come together as one humanity to stop this […]
Read morePresident Biden used a nationally televised address on Oct. 19 to make the case for an escalation of U.S. support for wars to defend “democracy”. He had just returned from Israel, where he bolstered Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and met with his war cabinet. Biden’s strategy is to link Ukraine funding to aid for Israel, which he incorporated into the […]
Read moreDue to his advocacy of diplomacy on the Ukraine issue, his refusal to denounce the Russian President and his calls for restoring good relations with Russia, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has been locked out of mainstream media coverage for most of the past 16 months. Therefore, the interview with him which Berliner Zeitung published Oct. 20 was an exception. […]
Read moreThe general elections in Switzerland on Oct. 22 delivered a clear win to the People’s Party (SPP) and a defeat to the Greens (GPS and GLP). The SPP, already the largest party, increased its score by 3% to 28.6%, gaining 9 seats in the lower house (National Council); the Green Party lost 3.8% sinking to 9.4%, and the Green Liberal […]
Read moreLeft-wing politician Sahra Wagenknecht finally announced Oct. 23 the founding of a new association (the “Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht” or BSW) as a prelude to setting up a new party with a different name early next year. Nine other members of the federal parliament belonging to the Left Party have already joined her. All ten, however, will remain in the parliamentary […]
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