Opinion

November 1, 2010

Indonesian Muslims Say No to Violence in the Name of Islam

By Suhadi Cholil If you were to open a newspaper in Indonesia today, there would be little to dispel the – Read More...
October 25, 2010

Of Temples and Mosques: Silent Witnesses of Religious Tolerance

By Tony Kusmiran In recent months, religious tolerance in Indonesia has been marred by rising instances of violence. Certain Muslim – Read More...
October 25, 2010

A World without Violence: Religions and Cultures in Dialogue

By Oded Wiener There is great significance to the many efforts undertaken by some religious leaders in the Middle East – Read More...
October 18, 2010

A Fine Idea; Now Let’s Make it Work

By Richard Laidlaw Deepika Shetty, the Singaporean writer, reminded people during this year’s Ubud Writers and Readers Festival that ended – Read More...
October 18, 2010

The Terms for a Middle-East Accord

By Ehud Olmert The direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are now getting under way. It is widely – Read More...
October 11, 2010

Hold on to Your Dreams

By Michael R. Czinkota Yet thinking new or unexpected thoughts is disquieting to some. For example, I still dream of – Read More...
October 11, 2010

Battling Terrorism Graphically

By Tasa Nugraza Barley The mere mention of the word “terrorism” is enough to strike fear in the hearts of – Read More...
October 4, 2010

A Letter to Our Leaders

By Liel Maghen and Mariam Ashour Dear President Abbas, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Secretary of State Clinton: We are two – Read More...
October 4, 2010

Exclusive Peace Talks Are Easier to Arrange, but Is the Result Durable?

By Ghassan Rubeiz The ongoing peace talks in the Middle East may bring an agreement. But more is needed – – Read More...
September 20, 2010

Radiant Indonesia Is Powering Ahead of Some Neighbours

By W. Scott Thompson and Oliver Geronilla We have been tracking the economic ups and downs of the Philippines, Indonesia, – Read More...