SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 17, 2013
The US may soon begin delivering weapons to the rebels in Syria. But the situation in the war-torn country is massively complicated with extremists seeking to take advantage of the situation on both sides. Could Western arms prolong the suffering? By Susanne Koelbl, Kurt Pelda and Christoph Reuter more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 16, 2013
President Obama, usually cautious, has made bold statements on Syria and Iran, but by drawing red lines, he risks being backed into a corner. He could take a lesson from Teddy Roosevelt when it comes to foreign policy. An Essay by Erich Follath more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 18, 2013
When former Berlin politician Thilo Sarrazin made critical remarks about Muslim immigrants four years ago, many found them offensive, though prosecutors rejected complaints, citing free speech laws. A UN committee disagrees, however, and has accused Germany of violating an anti-racism convention. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 01, 2013
In a SPIEGEL interview, former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, 68, talks about how difficult it is for citizens to accept military deployments abroad, the country's leadership role and what justifies war. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 16, 2013
Es war eine Einigung in letzter Minute: Die Vereinten Nationen haben eine Erklärung verabschiedet, die Mädchen und Frauen weltweit schützen soll. Demnach haben Frauen und Männer die gleichen Rechte. Die muslimischen Staaten hatten das Papier bis zuletzt stark kritisiert. mehr... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 08, 2013
North Korea has responded to fresh UN sanctions by threatening to attack the US and escalate tensions with the South. But experts believe that the aggressive rhetoric has also been sparked by changing regional dynamics and hopes of rallying the people around their new leader. By Andreas Lorenz more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 06, 2013
The Syrian refugee situation threatens to spiral into "full-scale disaster," with their numbers reaching 1 million, the United Nations said Wednesday. More people are fleeing the civil war than had been anticipated. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 30, 2012
Both Israel and the US were adamantly opposed, but the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday granted the Palestinians non-member observer status, essentially an official recognition of a Palestinian state. The European Union was unable to find a common line, and Germany abstained as expected. By Marc Pitzke in New York more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 29, 2012
Ahead of the United Nations vote that is set to recognize a Palestinian state, Germany has announced it will abstain. The move reveals Berlin's complicated foreign policy loyalties on the issue -- and once again reveals Europe's inability to reach consensus on a key foreign policy issue. By Kristen Allen more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 04, 2012
Ankara was quick to respond to Syria's Wednesday shelling of a Turkish border town. But NATO is worried that the escalation could make Western involvement in the Syrian conflict inevitable. Capitals across the alliance are urging calm. By Benjamin Bidder, Matthias Gebauer and Carsten Volkery more... [ Comment ]
