Thoughts on Europe

“Parliament President Jerzy Buzek expressed sadness and disappointment following the execution of Troy Davis in the US. The European Parliament, he said, still opposes the death penalty in all cases and under any circumstances. More @ http://bit.ly/pMlYsN” Posted on the Facebook page of the European Parliament. As economic power and influence drifts out of the …

Europe’s complicity and oppression

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 …

A call for a New Enlightenment

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 …