Israel has a new government, build out of eight different political parties, a mosaic, that has to overcome the heavy burden of the Netanyahu era. He, after twelve years as prime minister, influenced the country like no other politician before and doesn´t seem to think of an end of his career. The mood is hot… Continue reading A difficult Task
The old fortress stands lonely in the sea. She isn´t very impressive, neither by it´s size nor by it´s interieur, she hasn´t seen a renovation for some time. She is to be visitied over a small bridge, and it doesn´t take long to see everything she has to offer. Despide that, she is able to… Continue reading Sidon
I´m back on track in Beirut, the unique capital of a unique country.
What are the roots of Europe, of the occident?
Several attacks on the West have occured in the last couple of years. What are the options of the West?
The successes were astounding; the world sometimes looked enviously and sometimes ignorantly at the nations of Asia, especially those of the East and the Southeast. After the experience of various pandemics, swine flu, Sars and Mers, these countries were able to achieve considerable successes and show the West in particular its shortcomings. Now, however, they… Continue reading The Model Pupils under Pressure
Two developments are currently damaging the social and moral foundations of the West. The first is the liberal market faith of the conservatives, which began its triumphant march across the Western world and beyond from Great Britain in the 1980s and is commonly referred to as neoliberalism. The second is the adaptation of this worldview… Continue reading The new Barbarism
The moment Angela Merkel announced her resignation as party leader of the CDU, a number of politicians put themselves in position to aspire to the post, and with it, of course, the chancellorship. Five candidates stood out, Ursula von der Leyen, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Friedrich Merz, Markus Söder (for the CSU) and, of course, the Union's… Continue reading Merkel’s Successor
While the centre of the Arab world is commonly identified in the Levant, Egypt or the Arabian Peninsula, one state on the shores of the Atlantic could surpass the other Arab states. Morocco Morocco is probably the only Arab country besides Egypt that has a strong sense of pride in its own nation, even though… Continue reading A distant Power
Will the states of Saudi Arabia and Egypt be able to shape the future of the Middle East?
Simon Dierich 