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The question of how to solve terrorism is a question about idealism. Hence, we should also be idealistic when looking for an answer. We can stop terrorism by chanting La Marseillaise minutes after a deadly …
Je suis Charlie! Read More
Throughout the week, this blogging assignment was on my mind. As days went on, I wondered if I would be able to articulate my thoughts on such a complex subject. If world leaders and politicians …
A young journalist’s perspective on covering and combating terrorism Read MoreAs one of the youngest journalists in the Balkans newsroom, I started to work for Aljazeera in 2011. During my first 6 months, we were trying to learn Aljazeera’s new style of reporting and practice …
All that glitters is not gold Read MoreIt is ironical that the day I sit down to write this blog, the United Kingdom faces its sixth terrorist attack this year. Countries like France, Spain and the US, have all faced terror attacks …
The question is not what we can do to solve terrorism in the world – it is whether we intend to? Read More
I never thought that a glass of whisky could save lives, but a $15 Smoky Scotch likely saved me on December 19, 2016. That day I was visiting Berlin to meet some German journalists at …
Being very close to a terrorist attack taught me to keep calm Read More
The years are rolling on. It’s been 16 years since al-Qaeda launched the deadliest terrorist attack in the U.S., killing 3000 people. Since then terrorism has not only continued to haunt the U.S. but also …
How Should the World Solve Terrorism? An old phenomenon within new context Read MoreIt seems painfully obvious that if the author had a “recipe” to successfully confront one of the big dramas of our time, terrorism, he would be looking at a career in the UN or some …
How to fight terrorism Read MoreWhen our professor suggested that we write a blog on How to solve terrorism, I thought he was kidding. It is the world’s greatest problem and if a dozen of Humphrey Fellows could find a …
Education is the key to solving terrorism Read MoreMarli Mayon Daneel Knoetze Mehrin Mansoori Its often said that Facebook, as a community or ‘nation’, rivals the size of the most populous nation states in the world. As with online communities, which have linked …
About Contact Culture and Cuisine: Vegetarianism transcending borders Read MoreWhen Mexico and Uruguay come together, it often times involves a soccer match. This time, it was over a caffeine-rich drink native to South America known as ‘mate’. The drink itself is similar to tea …
Yerba Mate Read More