Category: Opinion
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A Hand Extended to the West: An Open Letter from Egypt
In this letter, Egyptian political scientist Dr. Nadia Helmy thanks her friend Antonius (Ton) Bakker and reaches out to Washington and Brussels. She defends the Global South’s interest in China’s…
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Building Bridges Between Cairo and Beijing: Why Dr. Nadia Helmy’s Voice Matters
Who in Europe really understands how Beijing looks at the Arab world? Dr. Nadia Helmy does. Trained in Cairo, Beijing and Lund, this Egyptian political scientist is also a gifted…
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Water is Life!!
Extreme weather, dry spells, and outdated practices threaten our water and nature. To ensure healthy trees, clean air, and secure supplies, we need modern, resilient water management. Clean wastewater treatment,…
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What a Fuss About Slavery: Apologies, Reparations and the Question of Who Is Still Guilty in 2026
What a fuss about slavery. It is now more than 160 years since slavery was abolished in the Netherlands (in 1863), and in many other parts of the world even…
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“Hacked, Exposed and Ignored: The ICT World’s Cybersecurity Betrayal of 2026”
“Think your private data is really safe? The ShinyHunters breach at Odido just exposed millions of records, and it’s only the latest proof that no ICT system has ever been…
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From Swedish IT entrepreneur to world improver: who is James -Stephen Someone.
Swedish entrepreneur James Stephen (Someone) built his career at companies such as SQM Nord, Future Market ICT, Vision Zero IT AB and Marval Nordic. The coronavirus pandemic changed his thinking.…
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“Silence After the Blast: What Isn’t Sweden’s Military Telling Us?”
“Seven people injured. Five fighting for life in intensive care. A powerful explosion rocks a Swedish military training ground — and officials still won’t explain why. As tensions rise across…
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Trump’s 2026 Midterm Challenge: Political Capital, Economic Pressure, and Global Impact
Donald Trump faces a pivotal moment as declining political capital and economic volatility strain his agenda ahead of the crucial November 3, 2026, midterm elections. Amid shifting NATO alliances, aggressive…
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Dropshipping fraud and rogue webshops: have you fallen for it yet?
The internet is a great platform to quickly and easily get new ‘good quality’ stuff. I also use this way of shopping almost monthly, but lately I have big questions…
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You use them, or they use you: is there still room for a simple and sincere life?
Every day is about time, appointments and growth. But in our commercially driven world, the human dimension changed. Do we remain sincere and appreciate each other from the heart, or…