It is really interesting the see the Danish ambassador in Amman mr Thomas Lund-Sorensen blogging about his own perspectives of the second part of the Danish cartoon fiasco that has erupted two weeks ago. In his blog post he describes the demonstration that was organized by the Islamic Action Front (IAF) and his meeting with the Secretary General of the IAF while praising how the demonstration was... [read more]

While participating in the Euro-Med workshop on "Media and intercultural dialogue" in Berlin last week, I felt as if I am in the midst of a social gathering that happens on annual basis. Most of the participants already know each other and they will talk for hours about their previous meetings in Geneva, Malta, Dead Sea, Morocco, Vienna and so on. This is an indication that such meetings usually bring... [read more]

Whether you like it or hate it, the World Economic Forum which has just finished in Davos is the most important meeting of global decision makers and influential characters. Issues debated and initiatives developed in the WEF usually represent the main global developments taht we will see in the nest few years. I have tried to compile to you the 10 most vibrant topics-from my perspective- that were... [read more]

Anna Politkovskaya is the brave Russian journalist who has been very courageous and accurate in her reporting on the war crimes committed in Chechnya by the Russuain army. Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in her apartment last week in an attempt to silence another voice of truth in world journalism. The British newspaper The Independent has published today the last unfinished article by Anna Politkovskaya... [read more]

What was shocking in Pope Benedict XVI speech in Germany is not the nature of his statements (or quotes) but it was the fact that they came from the highest and most sacred Christian reference in the World. This is a sign of danger. The Pope was talking about the linkages between religion and violence, which is a very legitimate case of argument, but he made grave mistakes in his approach. First... [read more]

The most important added value of the Information technology revolution is that it provides access to news that does not make the news in the corporate controlled mainstream media. One of the most important sources of alternative media is the Project Censored organization, that follows and monitors the most important news and features that expose important facts that corporate media does not want... [read more]