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The Russian Threat: NATO Struggles to Recover after Years of Budget Cuts

A recent study set off widespread concern about NATO's readiness to confront Russian aggression. Now, alliance member states are ratcheting up defense spending -- but the numbers still don't add up. By Konstantin von Hammerstein more... [ Comment ]

Exceeding Expectations Federica Mogherini Is Hope of European Social Democrats

Early on, many considered Federica Mogherini to be too young and inexperienced for the EU's top diplomatic post. Today, her name is being tossed in the ring as a potential leading European politician. By Peter Müller in Brussels more... [ Comment ]

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Blowing the Whistle Former US Official Reveals Risks Faced by Internal Critics

US President Barack Obama has said that Edward Snowden should have used official channels instead of taking NSA spying public. Now, a former high-ranking US government official has revealed how the Pentagon retaliates against internal critics. By Mark Hertsgaard, Felix Kasten, Marcel Rosenbach and Holger Stark more... [ Comment ]

05/23/2016 from broremann: Epigram A political outsider is one who does not Agree with the conventional view of the... more...

Poverty What Does It Mean To Be Poor?

Poverty is measured on the basis of income, but that is often too one-dimensional for such a complex phenomenon. Researchers have developed better ways of defining who falls below the poverty line, but do those concepts stand up to the test? more...

Business Insider CEO 'There Are No Must-Read Publications Any More'

Henry Blodget, editor-in-chief of Business Insider, talks to SPIEGEL about the future of digital media, the likelihood of another dot-com bubble and about his own checkered past on Wall Street. Interview Conducted by Isabell Hülsen more... [ Comment ]

05/22/2016 from caddidy66: With all due respect, Blodget represents a mentality and approach to live which is shameful and... more...

Rise of the Populists Austria a Step Ahead in Europe's Race to the Right

Austria's mainstream parties long believed they could keep the far right under control. On Sunday, though, a right-wing populist could become the country's president. What went wrong? The answer has implications for all of Europe. By Hasnain Kazim, Katrin Kuntz, Walter Mayr and Barbara Supp more... [ Comment ]

Wrong Majorities: What Extremist Success Means for Democracy

05/22/2016 from emeryderek: EU Major parties and the EU itself want to impose their values and policies on the EU... more...

Wrong Majorities What Extremist Success Means for Democracy

Democracy reflects the will of the people. But what if the will of the people threatens democracy? With the right wing on the rise, there is only one appropriate approach. A Commentary by Dirk Kurbjuweit more... [ Comment ]

Rise of the Populists: Austria a Step Ahead in Europe's Race to the Right

Yesterday at 11:04 AM from spiegelerin: I read this and feel like I am in an authoritarian church where the speaker is delivering The... more...

Papua New Guinea An App for Midwives that Could Save Lives

Infant and maternal mortality rates in Papua New Guinea are among the highest in the world. A pair of German siblings wants to support midwives in the country in the form of an app. Villages may be without electricity, but the mobile grid is strong and lives could be saved. By Heike Le Ker more... [ Comment ]

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