“Reinvigorating Multilateralism ” was the important call of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres now on 24 August at the BRICS Summit in South Africa! Just 20 years ago, in September 2003, the former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called on and launched the UN Reform process! Inspired by this, I initiated and co-authored a study… Continue reading New Opportunity for UN Reform
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The Alternative to Mercenaries!
Mercenaries – And Work Ethics Mercenaries are hired by state armies or private armies and terrorists to fight for them. Mercenaries can be tempted to overthrow the client power by a coup d’état. Mercenaries are then in power or killed – more violence reigns or the spook is over. Mercenaries exist since weapons exist. The… Continue reading The Alternative to Mercenaries!
Celebrate 100 years!
A Christian Entrepreneur from Germany wrote in 1923 (!), after World War I, the following text on corruption in business[1]: “There can be times and situations where it can become extraordinarily difficult for the individual to follow his [ethical] orientation unconditionally. For example, in countries where everything has been turned upside down by the war… Continue reading Celebrate 100 years!
Ukraine-Russia: Twelve Proposals Towards Negoiated Peace
Winning or losing or options in between? This is the painful question in the cruel war in Ukraine. My following text shows twelve proposals for negotiated peace. The proposals are based on important inputs from experts who do not want to be listed by name due to their public positions. … Continue reading Ukraine-Russia: Twelve Proposals Towards Negoiated Peace