Opinions

The ruling power has blocked all paths of reform, peaceful transition and rule of law; it has inflicted such damage on civilian society that its repair may not be possible even in the next half-century.

The soul’s ability to hold pain and life together.

The tiny but resilient nation recalls that its story has been written by ordinary people who showed extraordinary courage.

Between remembrance and responsibility: Why our lives go on – and what those who have fallen demand of us.

Once again, it becomes clear how the act of a single individual can damage the reputation of an entire people.

When representatives of the Iranian regime publicly praise the pope, it raises an uncomfortable question.

Sovereign leadership is not a product of routine, but a child of crisis.

The pope’s genuflection to Islam spells disaster for Western civilization.

What do we do when life suddenly forces us to come to a standstill? Why do we so often experience pausing as a punishment rather than as a protected space?