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Country "The Netherlands"
Europe's Far Right Goes Mainstream: The Failure of Multiculturalism? | 03/21/12
Marlene Spoerri,
Mladen Joksic
What explains the far right's resurgence across Europe? Despite the perceived failures of multiculturalism, the continent should do more to understand why xenophobia remains so compelling and why its immigrants continue to struggle to become European.
The Responsibility to Protect: A New International Norm? | 03/13/12
Herman Schaper,
Robin van Puyenbroeck,
Julia Taylor Kennedy
What is Responsibility to Protect exactly? Dutch Ambassador Herman Schaper gives an expert talk on how it developed, how it is defined, how it was implemented in Libya, and what are the implications for the future.
Global Ethics Corner: A Force for Good or Evil? Google Maps and Border Wars | 03/02/12
Border disputes have been around for thousands of years, but in the age of Google Maps, they are taking on another dimension. Does Google bear any responsibility if a conflict arises because of borders it has drawn?
Global Ethics Corner: A Force for Good or Evil? Google Maps and Border Wars | 03/02/12
Border disputes have been around for thousands of years, but in the age of Google Maps, they are taking on another dimension. Does Google bear any responsibility if a conflict arises because of borders it has drawn? Or should we all realize that these maps are just for "entertainment"?
Global Ethics Corner: A Force for Good or Evil? Google Maps and Border Wars | 03/02/12
Border disputes have been around for thousands of years, but in the age of Google Maps, they are taking on another dimension. Does Google bear any responsibility if a conflict arises because of borders it has drawn? Or should we all realize that these maps are just for "entertainment"?
The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade | 12/07/11
Andrew Feinstein,
Joanne J. Myers
In 2010, global military expenditure was roughly $1.6 trillion--that's $235 for every person on earth. This has profound impacts, from the perpetuation of conflict, to the corrosion of democracy, to massive socioeconomic costs.
The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade | 11/30/11
Andrew Feinstein,
Joanne J. Myers
In 2010, global military expenditure was roughly $1.6 trillion--that's $235 for every person on earth. This has profound impacts, from the perpetuation of conflict, to the corrosion of democracy, to massive socioeconomic costs.
The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade | 11/29/11
Andrew Feinstein,
Joanne J. Myers
In 2010, global military expenditure was roughly $1.6 trillion--that's $235 for every person on earth. This has profound impacts, from the perpetuation of conflict, to the corrosion of democracy, to massive socioeconomic costs.
Taming the Gods: Religion and Democracy on Three Continents | 04/15/10
Ian Buruma
Focusing on Muslims in Europe, Ian Buruma argues that religions (including Islam) and liberal democracies are compatible, despite many peoples' fears. Democracy allows space for religion as long as believers obey their society's laws.
Taming the Gods: Religion and Democracy on Three Continents | 03/17/10
Ian Buruma
Focusing on Muslims in Europe, Ian Buruma argues that religions (including Islam) and liberal democracies are compatible, despite many peoples' fears. Democracy allows space for religion as long as believers obey their society's laws.
Taming the Gods: Religion and Democracy on Three Continents | 03/12/10
Ian Buruma
Focusing on Muslims in Europe, Ian Buruma argues that religions (including Islam) and liberal democracies are compatible, despite many peoples' fears. Democracy allows space for religion as long as believers obey their society's laws.
From Tolerance to Integration: The Dutch Experience | 04/15/09
Frans Timmermans,
Joanne J. Myers
Dutch Minister for European Affairs Frans Timmermans argues that tolerance and the attitude of "live and let live" is no longer enough. He notes that our goal must be integration, which means increasing the interactiveness between communities.
From Tolerance to Integration: The Dutch Experience | 04/09/09
Frans Timmermans
Dutch Minister for European Affairs Frans Timmermans argues that tolerance and the attitude of "live and let live" is no longer enough. He notes that our goal must be integration, which means increasing the interactiveness between communities.
Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance | 11/20/06
Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma explores what happens when political Islam collides with a secular Western European nation.
Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo Van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance | 11/20/06
Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma explores what happens when political Islam collides with a secular Western European nation.
Bert Koenders |
Albert Gerard (Bert) Koenders is minister for Development Cooperation in the Netherlands.
