Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Der Spiegel

Going for Broke in Paris: It's Now or Never for the Climate

This week, the most important event of the year began: 195 countries are negotiating the future of our planet in Paris. The world's most powerful leaders must now demand sacrifices from their citizens in order to save the climate. A Commentary by Florian Harms more... [ Comment ]

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EU Parliament President Schulz'The Situation in Europe Is Extremely Concerning'

In an interview, European Parliament President Martin Schulz says he is more concerned about the state of the European Union than he has ever been. Solidarity, he believes, is eroding and nation-state parochialism is on the rise. Interview Conducted by Horand Knaup and Peter Müllermore... [ Comment ]

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Ex-US Intelligence Chief on Islamic State's Rise'We Were Too Dumb'

Without the Iraq war, Islamic State wouldn't exist today, former US special forces chief Mike Flynn openly admits. In an interview, he explains IS' rise to become a professional force and how the Americans allowed its future leader to slip out of their hands. Interview Conducted By Matthias Gebauer and Holger Stark more... [ Comment ]

Europe's Jihadists: What the Paris Attacks Tell Us about IS Strategy

Yesterday at 06:42 AM from nblazek: So? Why did they attack America? The question was never answered. I don't think Americans today...more...

Europe's JihadistsWhat the Paris Attacks Tell Us about IS Strategy

The biographies of those behind the Paris attacks offer deep insight into the structures and organization of Islamic State in Europe. And they confirm what experts have long warned about: The new jihadists have our cities in their sights. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

The Answer to Terror: We Need Determination, Not Saber Rattling

11/30/2015 from antfreire@yahoo.com: This article is wrong. The reason why we have Islamist terror today is the "Politically... more...

The Answer to TerrorWe Need Determination, Not Saber Rattling

The Paris terrorist attacks present a threat to Europe, but the martial rhetoric that has resulted is overwrought. Sobriety and determination should be our approach -- and forming a broad anti-IS alliance, even with uncomfortable partners. An Editorial by Klaus Brinkbäumer more...[ Comment ]

11/29/2015 from xanthangum: Thank you Mr. Brinkbäumer for your analysis and recommendations. It is time to cooperate with all... more...

Balky BavariansUS Congress Demands Action on Nazi Looted Art

Are artworks looted by the Nazis from Jewish collectors still hanging in Bavarian museums? Twenty-nine members of the US Congress think so, and have written a letter to the German state demanding that officials stop dragging their feet on restitution. By Ulrike Knöfel more...[ Comment ]

11/30/2015 from dr.magill: ... the cradle of national socialism. What else is new? more...

Quiet CapitulationMerkel Slowly Changes Tune on Refugee Issue

After announcing that Germany would not place limits on the number of asylum-seekers it accepts, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is now considering a quota system. The turnaround wasn't her choice. By Melanie Amann, Horand Knaup, Ralf Neukirch and René Pfister more...[ Comment ]

11/30/2015 from malcolmbarnett: German 'Green Party' politician, Stephanie von Berg, has declared in a speech that she is glad that...more...

'Punching in the Dark'Why Islamic State Is Winning the Online War

In the wake of the Paris attacks, authorities are becoming increasingly concerned about Islamic State's skillful use of the Internet. So far, however, European countermeasures have been frustratingly ineffective. By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 07:48 AM from John_Banister: I'm not sure a counter narrative alone will be effective. You may also need a parody narrative. A... more...

Rational MonsterHow Terror Fits into Islamic State's Plan

Analysts falsely believed Islamic State was too weak to carry out terror attacks abroad. But IS views terror as a means to an end -- and will launch attacks as long as they continue to serve its broader strategy. By Christoph Reuter more... [ Comment ]

11/27/2015 from Doublebarrelpete: to fix the issues in the middle east we need to closely look at the source of the hostilities.... more...

Obama Security Advisor'Ground Forces in Syria Are Not Sustainable'

Ben Rhodes, US President Barack Obama's deputy national security advisor, discusses the similarities between the Paris attacks and 9/11, the security risk posed by the refugee crisis and why the US won't send ground troops to Syria. Interview Conducted by Holger Stark more...[ Comment ]

11/27/2015 from khaganadh: Obama is actually scared that ISIS could make a joke of his legacy,if he puts boots on ground n... more...