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Michael Lüders calls for a democratisation of Europe
by Robert Seidel
(17 July 2021) In his latest publication, Michael Lüders relentlessly exposes how Europe is dependent on the US hegemonial power. For Lüders, the only way out of this dependency is a unified, democratised Europe, not least because otherwise it will be the future battleground of a war between the USA and Russia respectively China.
by Michael Felten, Cologne
(17 July 2021) A personal standpoint of German-Russian relations, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the German invasion of the Soviet Union – inspired by a visit to Saint Petersburg. In view of the current anti-Russian warmongering of media and politics, it is above all the numerous peace initiatives of citizens that can save an understanding between the peoples.
Statement from Robert Mardini, the director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, after his visit to Israel and occupied Palestinian territories
(15 July 2021) I visited Gaza yesterday [2 June], and the south of Israel today [3 June]. The trauma in this region grows after each new round of hostilities. People remain wary of what's to come.
On the Euthanasia debate
by Martin Korden,* Bonn, Germany
(13 July 2021) edit. In the morning devotion printed here, German theologian Martin Korden describes in a few words the far-reaching consequences of the euthanasia debate.
by Kishore Mahbubani,* Singapore
(13 July 2021) A major geopolitical contest has broken out between US and China. This is not surprising. Whenever the world’s number one emerging power (today, China), is about to overtake the world’s number one power (today, USA), a geopolitical struggle breaks out between the two, as I document in the book “Has China Won?”.
A short interview with Captain Loy, harbour master
(5 July 2021) Anyone going to the North Sea should definitely visit Husum. There is much to discover in this town on the Wadden Sea. Those who want to go on a marvellous mystery tour can do so in a boat.
Since 2015, Wolfgang Loy and his wife have been organising tours in Husum harbour on the chug boat “Möwe Willi”. Visitors learn a lot about the port, seafaring, the North Sea with its dangers, but also about the economic development of the port and the present challenges. After one such harbour tour, we had the opportunity to ask Captain Wolfgang Loy a few questions.