Guest post by Volker Seitz on a supposedly taboo subject
Climate change and armed conflicts are generally believed to be the main factors behind the hunger problem in Africa. In contrast, the author argues that the main cause of the problem is population growth. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz, former ambassador to Africa
Christmas time is the time for donations for the needy of this world. People also like to solicit charitable gifts for the poor in Africa. However, many projects are not suitable for eradicating poverty, says the commentator. But some are. So who can you donate to? More here.
After the election in the USA: a mood picture as I experience it.
Supporters of the election winner Trump don’t need to be asked about their mood so soon after the election. There is an enthusiastic mood of optimism on social media. The opposite is true for Democrats. And now Joe Biden is authorizing Ukraine to deploy long-range missiles against Russia in the final meters of his term of office. More here.
As German in USA: What crosses my mind before the election.
Harris or Trump? Some personal observations and experiences in the run-up to the election 2024. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz
On July 1, 2024, Hungary took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is a thorn in the side of many member states, partly because of his restrictive migration policy. Hungary is providing valuable aid to African countries, says the author. More here.
