Pope Francis and his Jesuit Easter Message
Pope Francis and his Jesuit Easter Message
For the first time the new Pope Francis is celebrating Easter Saturday at the impressive St. Peter's Cathedral in the Vatican, and I am sitting close to him behind a row of cardinals. This…
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un and the Juche Philosophy
North Korea's Kim Jong Un and the Juche Philosophy
Despite US efforts to curb North Korea's pursuit of nuclear capability in return for humanitarian aid, Pyongyang continues to jeopardize diplomatic relations with the United States and South Korea by…
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Dalai Lama-Tibet-China: Re-set Buddhist Harmony with Soft Autonomy vs. Cultural Nihilism
Dalai Lama-Tibet-China: Re-set Buddhist Harmony with Soft Autonomy vs. Cultural Nihilism
Dr. Hubertus Hoffmann, President of the independent World Security Network Foundation met His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama in Wiesbaden, Germany: "China should re-set its relationship with the Dalai Lama…
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The Holy Land: Fresh Peace & Reconciliation Strategies Needed in 2013
The Holy Land: Fresh Peace & Reconciliation Strategies Needed in 2013
The unsettled and explosive situation throughout the entire Middle East; the dominance of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and its increased influence after the Arabellion, maybe soon as well, in…
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49th Munich Security Conference
49th Munich Security Conference
A fresh and lively 49th Munich Security Conference discussed new approaches in security and defense affairs. Its chairman Wolfgang Ischinger criticized that too many players are "still on a cold-war…
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China and the US: A G-2 by another name
China and the US: A G-2 by another name
SINGAPORE - At the first United States-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Washington on July 27-28, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in climate…
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Post-revolt Arab Transitions: Driven by Distrust and Inexperience
Post-revolt Arab Transitions: Driven by Distrust and Inexperience
Post-revolt Arab nations are experiencing tumultuous times. The assassination of a prominent Tunisian opposition leader has sparked mass protests against Islamists held responsible for his death. Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali…
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Syria "breaking up before everyone's eyes"
Syria "breaking up before everyone's eyes"
UN-Arab League mediator Lakhdar Brahimi warned the UN Security Council on Tuesday that Syrian President Bashar Assad may be able to cling to power for now but the country is…
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