Gerald Knaus – How Europe should deal with the Ukrainian refugee influx
Migration expert Gerald Knaus on the situation of the Ukrainian refugees, the reactions in Europe and the importance of an international refugee coordinator.
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War in Ukraine – Ukrainian history, refugees, gas for Ruble, Russia is not Putin
Political scientist Prof. Mangott gives a brief overview of the Ukrainian history, takes a look at the possible weakness of Russian warfare and the situation of the refugees and explains why Russia is not Putin.
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Heinz Gärtner – War in Ukraine: Little hope for peace
This week we welcome political scientist Prof. Dr. Heinz Gärtner, who will explore with us the possible ways out of the war in Ukraine - unfortunately he cannot spread much optimism.
Can Anything Justify the Plight of the Rohingya Refugees?
Is the Rohingya refugee crisis a result of violent ethno-nationalism or retributive justice?
Stefan Zweig – An Austrian from Yesterday?
The refugee Stefan Zweig - what does his fate tell us as regards the current situation.
The Divided City: Hebron
A city where Muslims & Jews pray under the same roof but are divided by barricades and checkpoints. Read about the paradox of Hebron.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – who has actually read it?
Whenever the conversation turns to the UN Charter of Human Rights and it is discussed more closely, it seems that many people do not actually know it. One example is the right to asylum. The Charter does not oblige the…
Jordan – Kingdom of peace?
On May 25, Jordan celebrated the 70th anniversary of its independence. Also, this year marks the hundredth anniversary of the Arab revolution - the revolt of the Arabs against the Ottoman Empire, also called the uprising in the desert. Jordan…
Resettlement: orderly help for persons in distress
Imagine: a politician applying for the office of chancellor enters the election with the promise, that, should he be elected, he would admit 25,000 refugees from Syria as part of a resettlement program. And - he wins the election. This happened…
The First day – Here We Go!
On the day of my arrival, the action started that same evening. Along with a team of Spanish lifeguards, we went to the beach at 11 p.m., where it was our task to survey the southern coast. Most boats plan…