On entering 2023
In case you expect a kind of celebrative champagne toast-like text here, my apology at the outset. For me, this is a very different
The “State of The World” lecture 2021
Hardanger-akademiet for Fred, Udvikling og Miljø havde givet mig den ærefulde opgave at holde årets “State of The World” forelæsning 2021, som akademiets mentor
STOP this Cold War on China !
Humanity faces huge challenges to its survival – climate change, development of a sustainable post-capitalism-development, militarism and nuclear weapons abolition, poverty eradication, democratising democracy,
What if? Talks on migration. A series of video essays
3. marts 2020 Hvad vil der ske hvis al ind- og udvandring blev givet fri – worldwide? I posten med den overskrift skrev jeg
“Shadow World” – on your tax money
I’ve felt deeply touched by Johan Grimonprez’ brilliant and frightening documentary “Shadow World” which is based on Andrew Feinstein’s book with the same name. I
The Western moral decay
The World Humanitarian Summit held in Istanbul, May 23-24, 2016 failed to achieve its fund-raising goals. No one from the richest countries – except
Burundi’s crisis: Complacency, inaction or racism – or all of it?
There is no end, it seems, to diplomats and government representatives who “express concern”, appeal, urge the parties to show restraint, warn, condemn etc.
Militarism, taxpayer money for war planning and lack of democracy
My deeply concerned wake-up call to YOU! Please share and spread further!NATO’s military leader is like a man given a scalpel to perform surgery
Burundi – Early warning and violence prevention
Burundi is a country with very special characteristics. It’s always been in the shadow of Rwanda and relatively neglected by the international community. A
Who are the barbarians of our time?
When I watch this documentary, Iraq: Shattered Heritage, I cannot but ask myself: Who are the barbarians of our time? What is the mote
Wisdom of expression
Freedom of expression fundamentalism – or what happened to Charlie?Four main reasons you need to be wise – and not make New Atheism your
The world’s richest 1% will own more than all the rest by 2016!
Richest 1% will own more than all the rest by 2016! – Oxfam report states. The West has had about 300 years to create
Syrien – hvad kunne være gjort og hvad kan stadig gøres?
Gad vide hvor mange mislykkede krige vi endnu skal igennem før især politikere og medier opdager det indlysende faktum, at der findes et temmeligt