In this episode of Rethink John Melville Baker, a former British banker, takes us on a journey that begins with…
Our Birdview building is based in Salzburg, a city that was home to the writer Stefan Zweig for some 14…
“Yes, we should, as a society, respond to the desperate cries for help of terminally ill patients. But is helping…
The Rule of Law and Europe
November 20, 2020
Tensions have been rising between the European Commission and the governments of Poland and Hungary in the last weeks. The…
Germany Is Doomed to Lead Europe
July 10, 2020
All European nations in the EU are equal, but some are more equal than others. It is probably no stretch…
In Conversation: John M. Baker about "The Arts"
June 26, 2020
What challenges faces Europe? What and how do artists in particular contribute to a deep societal change? In order to…
Jeff Fountain We have all seen the pictures of Allied soldiers being met by flag-waving crowds as they drove through…
Ever wondered whether the new surge in people arriving at the Greek border is simply a repetition of the 2015…
How to Manage the Migrant Crisis
April 3, 2020
How does the need for order relate to a call to be generous, kind, and hospitable? During the 2015-16 migrant…
“A million refugees arrived in Europe this year,” says Alexander Betts, and “our response, frankly, has been pathetic.” Betts studies…
Above the Cross Glows a Light
February 12, 2020
Easter is the feast standing against the return of evil. Along with all the proper and humane in our culture,…