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Blind Eye To Church Bombings? Syrian Christians Don’t Trust The Nation’s New Islamic Leaders

Even before last Sunday’s suicide bombing of a Damascus church, many Syrian Christians harbored doubts if the government that overthrew the Assad regime would protect them. Amid this growing sense of isolation, the question remains open: Is there truly a place for everyone in Syria?

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Society

How I Discovered That My Friend Was Not Just A Feminist, But Also A Narcissist

You may have never felt so lost — and so guilty — as when you started to sense that something wasn’t right with that friend who loved you so much.

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Geopolitics

Far Left To Far Right — Germany’s Election Shows How “Extreme” Politics Really Works

The Left (Die Linke) and the far-right AfD party scored big in Germany’s federal election on Sunday. But their success has less to do with the fact that they offer more or less radical alternatives to other parties than in their style of political discourse — and more moderate parties would be wise to learn a thing or two from this.

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Geopolitics

With Friedrich Merz, Germany Will Finally Have A Leader Who Likes To Take Risks

The multi-faceted Friedrich Merz promises to be a most indecipherable head of government. Only one thing’s for certain: He is willing to take risks. It comes with serious perils, but may be exactly what Germany (and the world) needs right now.

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Geopolitics Israel-Palestine War

U.S. And UN: The Abstention That Could Change The Course Of The War In Gaza

By abstaining from a UN resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Washington has not only angered Benjamin Netanyahu — it has potentially altered the dynamics of the whole Israel-Hamas war.

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Future

The AI Bug That Can’t Be Fixed: Humans Can’t Trust It

The inner workings of Artificial Intelligence are impenetrable, unexplainable and unpredictable. That build in some fundamental limits to its capacity and utility.

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Pride, Shame And VIPs: Convincing The Public To Get Vaccinated

PARIS — A threshold has been crossed this week as the first vaccinations have been administered, in the UK and Russia, with announcements of others to follow in additional countries in the coming days and weeks. It all sets the stage for the biggest vaccination campaign in world history. But even if the obvious logistical […]

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That Virus Of French Arrogance, Striking At Home And Abroad

Beyond public support for medical workers, the French are very critical of the management of the pandemic by their leaders compared to other countries.

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Geopolitics Ideas

Why Merkel’s Victory Was A Big Win For Europe (But Now The Hard Part)

BERLIN – Germany has voted for stability and consensus. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s position has been confirmed with a convincing result. She has been entrusted with power for another four years, and will continue to lead the country with her cautious, considered politics. Strategy and long-term success form the yardstick for her short-term tactics. It is […]

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