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Moral Implosion
These days we commemorate that 30 years ago the enclave of Srebrenica fell, and more than 8,000 Bosniaks were murdered by the troops of...
Sep 23


Beyond the Hostage Dilemma
From Greek tragedy to modern cinema, one scene returns again and again: a villain holds an innocent hostage, the heroes raise their...
Sep 23


The Golden Rule of Mercy
The reason why, since the beginning of time, we could speak of one humanity is because at the core of every culture, every age, and every...
Sep 23


An Institute that Could Make a Difference
Let me start with some context. Recently, I found a job announcement for a new director of the Nieuwe Instituut, the controversial yet...
Sep 23


The Architecture of Architecture
Tjeerd Dijkstra has passed away. In December 1987, my fellow student Roemer van Toorn and I invited him to join a panel discussion on...
Sep 18
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