SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 22, 2012
NATO has announced concrete plans for withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014, a decision that leaders called both "irreversible" and "responsible." But German commentators on Tuesday aren't convinced. They question whether Afghan forces can maintain control. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 11, 2012
In Germany, people are baffled by how hostile a country as religious as the United States can be to the principle of mandatory healthcare insurance. Not even conservatives question the system, which businesspeople say gives Europe's largest economy a competitive advantage. By Miriam Widman more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 10, 2012
Washington and Islamabad have barely been on speaking terms since US forces killed Osama bin Laden last year. But with American and NATO troops set to leave neighboring Afghanistan soon, nuclear-armed Pakistan has little motivation to improve relations. Hatred of the US is growing in the country. By Hasnain Kazim and Gerhard Spörl more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 07, 2012
Blind Chinese civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng caused tension between the US and China when he sought refuge at the US Embassy after escaping from house arrest. In a SPIEGEL interview, Chen talks about the threats against his family and his desire to leave China as quickly as possible. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 03, 2012
A US-Chinese agreement reached on the fate of Chen Guangcheng has collapsed after the blind activist unexpectedly asked for asylum in the US on Thursday. The human rights case is taxing diplomatic relations between the two countries. German editorialists on Thursday discuss its implications. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 25, 2012
Once again, disturbing images from Afghanistan -- this time showing US soldiers posing with body parts of slain enemy fighters -- have surfaced. Are the perpetrators psychologically ill or has there been an increase in the number of violence-prone recruits finding their way into the American military? By Gregor Peter Schmitz more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 20, 2012
Mexican boxer Abner Mares came to the United States as the son of illegal immigrants and eventually fell in with Latino gangs. As a world champion boxer, he stands the chance of becoming a legend. But he doesn't believe in the American dream. By Ullrich Fichtner more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 19, 2012
Belief in God varies greatly between different countries, but the percentage of believers in the former East Germany is lower than anywhere else, "anchoring the secular pole" internationally, according to a new report by an American research organization. But even in this unpious region, the rate of believers increases with age. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 19, 2012
Many conservatives are skeptical of Mitt Romney's religion, and their lack of enthusiasm for his candidacy could threaten his chances this fall. But why is the issue so controversial? And why won't he address it? By Gerhard Spörl more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 13, 2012
Is a new war on the horizon in the Middle East? This weekend the international community will undertake diplomatic efforts to convince Iran to back down in its pursuit of nuclear weapons. A speedy agreement remains unlikely because the biggest world powers are focused on one thing -- their own interests. By SPIEGEL ONLINE Staff.
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