Al Qaeda
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To be a stranger in one’s own town
IRAQ: The Iraqi journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad has written an excellent book that dispels the typical view of a sectarian and divided society as the main cause of Iraq's long and continuing tragedy.
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad
AFRICA: In Norway, interest in the Sahel region is increasing. With Gaddafi's fall in 2011, the strength and number of rebel groups in the region increased. After the start of the global war on terror in 2001, more and more countries have become interested in this vast area. But aren't the Islamists primarily fighting against…
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Everything is other people’s fault
MEDIA: Where advertising gives a feeling of well-being, desire and pleasure, new media consumption gives one of paranoia, anger and mistrust. Hate sells. Even on Capitol Hill.
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Deeyah Khan conquers hate with a camera
INTERVIEW: Modern Times Review speaks with Deeyah Khan on choosing subjects, gaining access, and sitting down with those dedicated to making the world a more hateful place.
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Foreign political shadow play
GEOPOLITICS: Laurent Larcher calls for openness, value proposition and debate on French foreign policy. The author claims that France's power elite conceal their real agenda behind meaningless statements and secrecy.
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The mysterious Al Qaeda
According to British documentarist Adam Curtis, in 2001 the US had a desperate need to create a new external enemy which could unite America behind their policies. He also shows how Al Qaeda was invented in a courtroom in Manhattan in January 2001.
