Politics

Turkey

Kurdish Issue Unresolved

Following a trip to Turkey, an international delegation of lawyers has deemed the country unfit to join the EU. With regard to the Kurdish issue, it concluded that the improvements were merely theoretical.
Dual Citizenship

German Citizens Face Expatriation

Thousands of naturalized Germans of Turkish origin could lose their passports and be expatriated for violating national German citizenship laws. Hardy Graupner has the details
International Conference on Terrorism

Meeting of Security Experts in Riyadh

After Islamic fundamentalists have begun to commit terrorist attacks in Saudi-Arabia, the regime seems ready to change its strategy and curb religious fundamentalism. Crown Prince Abdullah now opened a conference on the issue.
How to Deal with the "New Ghaddafi"?

Opportunities and Risks in Rapprochement

The rapid pace by which Libyan-EU relations have normalised can be explained by common interests. But there are risks involved in an unconditional embrace of this authoritarian regime. An analysis by Isabelle Werenfels
Iran's Nuclear Program

Military Threat to Ensure Successful Negotiation?

Although German Chancellor Schröder has once again ruled out the use of force to ensure that Iran complies with international demands, high-ranking diplomats have argued for the usefulness of Washington's military threat. Chuck Penfold reports
Iraqi Elections

Germany United in Praise for Iraq

Germany's political parties all praised the millions of Iraqis who braved threats of violence to vote in Sunday's election. Chancellor Gerhard Schröder spoke of an encouraging sign for the country. By Uwe Hessler
Iraqi Elections

Civil War Is Possible

What will the parliamentary elections in Iraq on 30 January bring and what does the political future of the country hold? According to the Iraq expert Ferhad Ibrahim, whatever happens, the violence is unlikely to end soon.
Iraqi Elections

Female Candidates Target of Violence

Although the interim constitution has guaranteed Iraqi women 25 per cent of the seats in the national assembly, many of the female candidates still keep in hiding for fear of violence from religious fundamentalists. Disha Uppal reports
Iraqi Elections

Voting for the Country's Future from Abroad

Iraqis abroad believe Sunday's election will bring change and security, even if it takes some time. They're planning to match their words with votes, and officials expect at least 26,000 to cast a ballot in Germany. By Andreas Tzortzis
Iran's Nuclear Program

Playing With Fire

Long believed to be developing a nuclear program, Iran is held in high suspicion not only by the US, but also by Israel. Peter Philipp asks whether Germany's calls for a negotiated settlement are in vain.
Radical Islamism in Algeria

The Men Who Benefited from the Civil War

While most of the armed Islamist groups in Algeria have been crushed, an amnesty has guaranteed many penitents exemption from punishment. But these laws have not been well received by all parts of the Algerian population. Bernhard Schmid reports
Private Investment in Afghanistan

"Afghans Are Traders, Not Producers"

Although investment in Afghanistan is growing slowly but steadily, international development cooperation is not doing enough to support the private sector. An interview with Stephan Kinnemann, advisor to the Afghan government on economic matters