Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Der Spiegel

Coalition of the Unwilling: Merkel's Plan B Could Mean End of Schengen

Chancellor Angela Merkel's plan to find a resolution to the refugee crisis with the help of Turkey is encountering significant resistance. Berlin and Brussels are already considering alternatives, but it could mean the end of border-free travel in large parts of Europe. By Peter Müller, Ralf Neukirch and Andreas Ulrich more... [ Comment ]

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Turkish Author Elif Shafak'We've Forgotten How to Laugh'

Turkish author Elif Shafak sees her country as a "wobbly democracy," increasingly authoritarian, polarized and depressed. And she is disappointed by European silence. Interview by Juliane von Mittelstaedt and Christoph Scheuermann more... [ Comment ]

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Tuvalu Prime Minister on Global WarmingA Cry for Help from 'the Edge of the Cliff'

The Pacific atoll of Tuvalu is one of the countries most threatened by global warming. Already, people have begun leaving as sea levels rise. Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga fears that the world still doesn't care about the world's most threatened populations. more... [ Comment ]

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

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The West's DilemmaWhy Assad Is Uninterested in Defeating Islamic State

In the fight against Islamic State, the West is considering cooperating with the Syrian army. There's a hitch though: Assad's troops aren't just too weak to defeat IS -- they also have no interest in doing so. By Christoph Reuter more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 06:29 AM from wilson718632: Spiegel stands accused of parroting Turkish propaganda. The notion that Assads troops do not want... more...

Slippery SlopeAre German Ground Troops Inevitable in Syria?

Germany has approved the deployment of reconnaissance planes, a frigate and support personnel to support the fight against Islamic State in Syria. Experts say IS can't be defeated with air strikes alone. Will Germany ultimately be forced to send in ground troops? By Gordon Repinski and Christoph Schult more... [ Comment ]

Yesterday at 08:13 AM from bkother: Without ground troops there isn`t any chance to build freedom in Syria and Iraq. An other... more...

The BeachheadIslamic State Uses Libya to Gain African Foothold

The Islamic State is using the same strategy it deployed in Syria in order to expand its territory in North Africa. Libya has become the center of its deadly activities in the region. By Christoph Reuter more... [ Comment ]

12/09/2015 from fredbrun: What is the difference with beheading by sword or an F16? It's murder either way! more...

Munich Olympic Terrorist AttacksGerman Ex-Interior Minister Disputes Torture Claims

Were the victims of the terrorist attacks on the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich tortured? Their relatives claim they were, but the evidence suggests otherwise. Then-German Interior Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher disputes the reports. By Einat Keinan and Klaus Wiegrefemore... [ Comment ]

12/07/2015 from sameh_hammouri: Actually the perpetrators were not Islamist in nature they were nationalists lashing out against a... more...

European SatellitesHow Islamic State Takes Its Terror To the Web

Islamic State is a master at using the Internet to spread propaganda. SPIEGEL ONLINE research indicates European companies may be providing the terrorist organization Internet access by satellite dish. By Nicolai Kwasniewski more... [ Comment ]

12/05/2015 from hala_chaoui: This shows how complacent european and Turkish intelligence services are regarding ISIS, and Turkey... more...

Interview with Afghan President Ghani'I Have To Hold Our Country Together'

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is calling for greater support for Afghanistan, where the Taliban's strength is growing. The fact that tens of thousands are fleeing his country to Europe is likely to be a major topic of his meeting with Chancellor Merkel on Thursday. Interview Conducted by Susanne Koelbl in Kabul, Afghanistan more... [ Comment ]

12/07/2015 from fahim_safi_akram: I am curious to know Susanne Koelbl's take on Mr. Ghani's state of mind and whether or not she...more...

The Terminal PatientIs Bloomberg's Return Bad for Bloomberg?

Since Michael Bloomberg retook the reins of his empire, he has laid off top journalists and embarked on a radical restructuring program. The multibillionaire's leadership has become imperious and unpredictable -- out of fear for the future of his life's work. By Isabell Huelsen and Holger Stark more... [ Comment ]

12/03/2015 from nsmith: The man is a meglomaniac whose lust for control knows no bounds. He voted himself in as Mayor of... more...

Going for Broke in ParisIt'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 ]

12/06/2015 from 'Nother-Son-'O-UrsusRexx: Either our hominid_species learns to clean, up after Itself, or Earth will sigh... As It's done,... more...