The misery in war-torn Afghanistan is reminiscent of images from the Thirty Years' War.

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Today's Islamic fundamentalism is also a cover for political motifs. We should not overlook the...

Today's Islamic fundamentalism is also a cover for political motifs. We should not overlook the...

The uncertainty of the danger belongs to the essence of terrorism.

The uncertainty of the danger belongs to the essence of terrorism.

The clever, albeit fragile, coalition against terrorism brought together by the U.S. government might be...

The clever, albeit fragile, coalition against terrorism brought together by the U.S. government might be...

Since our complex societies are highly susceptible to interferences and accidents, they certainly offer ideal...

Since our complex societies are highly susceptible to interferences and accidents, they certainly offer ideal...

The state is in danger of falling into disrepute due to the evidence of its...

The state is in danger of falling into disrepute due to the evidence of its...

Global terrorism is extreme both in its lack of realistic goals and in its cynical...

Global terrorism is extreme both in its lack of realistic goals and in its cynical...

Instead of the international police action we had hoped for during the war in Kosovo,...

Instead of the international police action we had hoped for during the war in Kosovo,...

Since the intervention in Afghanistan, we suddenly began to notice when, in political discussions, we...

Since the intervention in Afghanistan, we suddenly began to notice when, in political discussions, we...

Disappointment over nationalistic authoritarian regimes may have contributed to the fact that today religion offers...

Disappointment over nationalistic authoritarian regimes may have contributed to the fact that today religion offers...

The difference between political terror and ordinary crime becomes clear during the change of regimes,...

The difference between political terror and ordinary crime becomes clear during the change of regimes,...

I cannot imagine a context that would some day, in some manner, make the monstrous...

I cannot imagine a context that would some day, in some manner, make the monstrous...

A threatened nation can react to uncertain dangers solely through administrative channels, to the truly...

A threatened nation can react to uncertain dangers solely through administrative channels, to the truly...

Historically, terrorism falls in a category different from crimes that concern a criminal court judge.

Historically, terrorism falls in a category different from crimes that concern a criminal court judge.

Perhaps at a later point important developments will be traced back to September 11. But...

Perhaps at a later point important developments will be traced back to September 11. But...

Perhaps September 11 could be called the first historic world event in the strictest sense:...

Perhaps September 11 could be called the first historic world event in the strictest sense:...

I consider Bush's decision to call for a war against terrorism a serious mistake. He...

I consider Bush's decision to call for a war against terrorism a serious mistake. He...

The scenarios of biological or chemical warfare painted in detail by the American media during...

The scenarios of biological or chemical warfare painted in detail by the American media during...

Some of those drawn into the holy war had been secular nationalists only a few...

Some of those drawn into the holy war had been secular nationalists only a few...

From a moral point of view, there is no excuse for terrorist acts, regardless of...

From a moral point of view, there is no excuse for terrorist acts, regardless of...

In the U.S.A. or Europe there is no realistic way to estimate the type, magnitude,...

In the U.S.A. or Europe there is no realistic way to estimate the type, magnitude,...