by Karin Leukefeld,* Beirut
(21 February 2023) The UN Security Council addressed the situation in Syria on Monday afternoon (NY local time) [13 February]. A “private meeting” and “non-public consultations” focused on how to get more aid to earthquake-affected areas in northern Syria and Syria’s coastal region as quickly as possible.
by Scott Ritter,* USA
(21 February 2023) In the Christian faith, God comes in the form of three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Together, these three beings form the Trinity.
by Seymour Hersh,* USA
(21. Februar) (Red.) Probably the world's most renowned contemporary investigative journalist, Seymour Hersh, shed light on what was probably the best-kept “open” secret of the past year – the blowing up of the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea. With this attack, the economic upswing of Europe and especially Germany was abruptly slowed down and led into an economic and military forced alliance with the USA and Great Britain against Russia. A harsh appeal and a serious legal review are still pending...
by M. K. Bhadrakumar,* India
(21 February 2023) There was an air of magical realism in the daylong visit to Kiev1 last Friday [3 February] by the EU’s policy commissioners comprising the executive branch of the group – the so-called College – led by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
by Robert Seidel
(14 February 2023) The war in Ukraine and its further course could not come as a surprise. Seen from a distance, it represents a logical continuation of the US strategy to maintain global dominance. Washington’s military guidelines and plans are open to public scrutiny.1 Consequences are frightening.
by Karin Leukefeld,* Syria
(14 February 2023) (Red.) “Swiss Standpoint” asked Karin Leukefeld, a freelance journalist accredited in Syria, for a short statement on the severe earthquake of 6 February 2023. Next week we will publish her detailed report on the consequences of this catastrophe.