Afghanistan Africa Americas / USA Asia Broader Middle East China Europe India Iran Iraq Israel / Palestine Japan Koreas NATO Pakistan Russia Terror Other Democracy Energy Security Environment Human Rights Peace and Conflict Religion and Politics Tolerance Other Africa Americas / USA Asia Europe Greater Middle East Latin America Russia EU NATO OSCE UN During the Munich Security Conference, it became obvious that the major powers still disagree over how to deal with Iran. What is your view? Follow China’s example and opt for more negotiations Iran is simply buying time again Tougher sanctions are needed – with or without UN support Military options should be pursued Submit   Previous Polls Dr. Friedbert Pflueger Visiting Professor, Department of War Studies, King's College London Former State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defence, Member of the Berlin House of Representatives and Member of the National Executive Committee of the CDU. Studies of political science, public and constitutional law and economics in Göttingen, Bonn and Harvard. Master of Arts degree in 1980. Ph.D. degree (Dr. phil.) in 1982. 1977 to 1978 federal chairman of the Association of Christian Democrat Students (RCDS).1976 to 1978 deputy chairman of the European Democrat Students (EDS).1977 to 1985 member of the federal executive committee of the Junge Union (youth section of the CDU/CSU).1981 to 1984 assistant to the Governing Mayor of Berlin, lastly in charge of his personal office.1984 to 1989 spokesman of the Federal President of Germany, Richard von Weizsäcker.1989 to 1991 manager of the Matuschka Group, Berlin (investment banking). 1990-2006 Member of the Bundestag (Defence Committee and Committee On Foreign Affairs).1994 to 1998 disarmament policy spokesman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag.1998 to 2002 Chairman of the Bundestag Committee on the Affairs of the European Union. 2002 to 2005 Foreign Policy Spokesman of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group and foreign policy advisor to Angela Merkel, at the time leader of the opposition, e.g. accompanying her to hold political talks in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Poland and Kosovo. 1999 to 2006 chairman of the Federal Committee on Foreign and Security Policy of the CDU. November 2005 to October 2006 Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defence (Deputy Minister of Defence). October 2006 to September 2008 Chairman of the CDU Parliamentary Group in the Berlin House of Representatives. Since April 2000 Member of the National Executive Committee of the CDU, latest reelection in December 2008. (Germany) Member of the Federal Government’s German-Indian Consultative Group,the German-British Society (Steering Committee Königswinter Conference),Board of Trustees of The Aspen-Institute Berlin and Chairman of the German-Polish Society, Bonn (1991 to 1998) National decorations of Poland, Bulgaria and Lithuania in honour of the strong political support for NATO and EU enlargement.“Commander of the Legion of Honor” of France. Articles by Dr. Friedbert Pflueger Exclusive Interview with Dr. Friedbert Pflüger Islamism - The New Totalitarian Threat ? Pointing the way to Mideast peace U.S. Human Rights Policy: Friedbert Pflueger's Lecture and Lessons at the King's College in London Print Email Password forgot password? The Human Codes of Tolerance and Respect   Look for men and women of excellency, encourge them, foster them, and give them lasting support in every way.Cultivate and inspire elities in our democracies which do not simply enjoy privileges but are willing to assume social responsibilities.   The greatest danger confronting our world is moral relativism   We should not adopt but rather shape reality- networking a better and safer world with imagination.   Let`s start a new global progressive foreign policy to promote democratic developments and to get rid ...   Freedom is the foundation for knowledge, development, and progress. Powerful countries are developed because they are free.   Only a genuine reconciliation policy between societies can bring about a true and lasting peace and lay the foundations of eternal peace between former enemies.   Isolate the negative elements from the peaceful open-minded majority in the Islamic World.   We need a new NATO Double-Track decision consisting of two equally important columns: military containment and an active dialog with the Islamic cultures.   For each conflict we need a holistic formula for peace based on diplomacy plus power plus reconciliation.   Beijing and the Pope gain from the establishment of diplomatic relations   Broader Middle East Nations and societies in the "Broader Middle East" should overcome secular schism, seek a kind of enlightment and regain momentum to reach the exsellent scientific, moral and economic of the "Glory past".   Americas / USA A new U.S. foreign policy is needed including: brilliant strategies, imagination and creativity, excellency ...   China Beijing could recognize three advantages through new diplomatic relations with the Vatican   Europe Give more power to the European Parliament, including the election of “European Government”.   India Improve your governance and administration, fight corruption, wage more decentralisation and privatisation, improve your ecucation system.   Iran Stop the development of Weapons of Mass Destruction   Iraq Three Strong Federal States Comprised of Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis Are Needed Now in Iraq with a Division of Oil Income - or a Bloody Civil War Is Unavoidable   Islamic States A New NATO Double-Track Decision on Terrorism and Dialogue with Islam Is Needed   Israel / Palestine Israel, Palestine and its Arab neighbors need common values, interests and goals: Peace is possible !   NATO For the European NATO countries it is intolerable to spend 61% what the US spends but only achieve 10% of the US power projection capacit. The issue is not to spend more but to spend in a way that produces real European power projection capabilities.   Koreas Both countries should mitigate the tensions and aim for a re-unification as a free and democratic entity   Russia Russia has to realize the vital importance of further democratic development. It has to revive its own democratic traditions.   Terror Terrorism is a menace for mankind and should find a world wide coordinated response   Democracy Don't ever ask "What's in for me?" Instead, ask "What is good for my country?"   Human Rights Cuban dissidents should follow Estonia’s example of establishing a “Free Parliament” in exile with the support of the EU.   Peace and Conflict We must welcome tolerant patriotism, while containing and combating nationalism and chauvinism.   Religion and Politics The understanding that reconciliation heals memory is crucial for the achievement of true peace between ...   Tolerance China should enhance individual freedoms, religious and cultural tolerance and protection of minorities.   UN UN must adjust the Charter and the structure to the "new world"   © 2010 WorldSecurityNetwork | info@worldsecuritynetwork.com