Category Archives: Borgerrettigheder

The following is a comment I wrote on the European Parliament’s Facebook page in response to the question “Force is not the answer to the legitimate concerns and democratic aspirations of the Egyptian people”, said Parliament’s president Jerzy Buzek last night, calling on Egypt to fully respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens. The …

Læs videre “Europe’s complicity and oppression”

Earlier this year, the French political scientist Dominique Moisi was a guest on Deadline 22:30 on Danish state television. The basis of the interview was a recent book of his wherein he speaks of fear being the basis for modern geopolitics. I found this conversation deeply fascinating, and inspiring in many ways, I interpret his …

Læs videre “A call for a New Enlightenment”

The following is an updated version of a comment I wrote on the European Parliament’s Facebook page in response to the question What is the most important value that the EU should defend? I agree that fundamental rights and freedoms are the most important thing for the EU to protect. However, I think that there …

Læs videre “Fundamental rights and freedoms – Yin and Yang”