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Starke “Lilli” fegt Gefrierschrank-Temperaturen im Nordosten und Osten weg

Während es gestern noch einen großen Temperaturgegensatz zwischen dem
Nordosten und dem Südwesten Deutschlands gab, wird es heute auch im
Nordosten etwas milder, sodass sich die Temperaturen spürbar
angleichen. Wie kommt es zu dieser Umstellung? (more…)

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Istanbul Panel Offers Multiple Perspectives on Middle East-West Issues

“There is a tendency in the West to stay ignorant to what Islam stands for,” noted Ryan Crocker, a former U.S. ambassador who is currently senior fellow at Yale’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, speaking at a panel held in Istanbul on Feb. 21.

The panel, which focused on issues that impact the West’s interests in the Middle East, was held in cooperation with Boğaziçi University–TÜSİAD Foreign Policy Forum. Crocker — who served in many countries including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan — was one of three senior fellows from the Jackson Institute to share their insights with the assembled guests. (more…)

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