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We live in a time which is less optimistic than just three or four decades ago. That time, there were disarmament plans and agreements for the...
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s time of service is over next week, on Tuesday 1 October 2024, after ten years at the helm. Many are glad,...
When I in the early 1970s began my studies in education at the regional university college in Lillehammer, Norway, it was a brand new institution,...
We are living in a time of significant changes in thinking, behaviour, and approaches across many sectors, particularly education and health....
We want our education systems to be integral parts of a country’s foundations, philosophy, and communities, including geographical and economic...
Last week, I concluded my article by calling for a redefinition of the Western education model—the urban, middle-class model that has dominated many...
For many thousands of children worldwide, the first school day took place this week. Young children, feeling as though they are coming of age, eagerly...
First, congratulations on Pakistan Independence Day, 14 August 2024. Many achievements have been made in Pakistan over the last 77 years, despite...
Those of us who have had the opportunity to attend school—not just primary and secondary school, but also higher education—are privileged and...
We are still enjoying the school summer holidays, whether we are pupils, teachers, parents, other relatives, or community members. Some may even be...
What are the most important things that we can do to secure development and prosperity in the world? It is simply to end the wars. It is peace first...
For democracy to be dynamic and relevant, it has to change and renew itself constantly, depending on country, time, current issues, international...
The Islamic New Year, according to the Hijri Calendar, has just begun with the month of Muharram. It is a sombre time, especially the first ten days...
Why is it so difficult to admit mistakes? Even so when we know that most, or probably all great inventions in the world were finally made after dozens...
In an integrated society, there should be harmony between the material and immaterial worlds, between the superstructure and the concrete life. It is...
The recent European Union elections, which resulted in about a third of the support going to the right-wing parties in many countries, show that the...
The European Union elections last weekend in the 27 EU member countries have in many ways changed Europe with further international impact as the...
In several recent articles, I have discussed important education issues prompted by the new concept of ‘Education Emergency,’ adopted by the...
When we talk about getting the out-of-school children into ordinary schools or giving them some other kind of basic education, we need to be realistic...
The government is taking measures to improve the education situation in Pakistan, which has been termed an ‘Education Emergency’, and last week,...
There is an ‘Education Emergency’ in Pakistan, according to top leaders, including the PM, chief ministers, and others. When they use such strong...
I have borrowed the heading for my article today from the renowned Swedish writer Niklas Rådström’s latest book entitled ‘Drömmerna vi...
Last week, I wrote about the problem of allowing one of the fighting partners to win a war - a problem for both the winning and the losing side. In...
In our time, people have become disillusioned about the fact that ‘even’ the advanced European countries still have wars on their soil, and still...
Just before Eid, Dr. Evelin Lindner held her annual public lecture at the University of Oslo, Norway, which is the main hub of the Humiliation and...
As Eid ul Fitr is celebrated, it is a good time to reflect on old foundations, traditions and new ways. Most things remain the same, but some...
I have read many articles, and written some, too, about the tragic Israel-Palestine War in Gaza following Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel on 7...
Sondre Lerche (41) is a popular and productive Norwegian songwriter and singer, who lives in USA and Norway and writes in the languages of both...
I have borrowed the words in the title of today’s article from the ancient Greek philosopher and polymath Aristotle (384-322 BC). He said that...
In earlier articles, I have discussed issues which I see as wrong in our world, and things we let drift unresolved. But when we analyse issues and...
The world has never had as much scientific knowledge, advanced technologies, administrative systems and wealth as today. Yet, we still let many...
We live in a time when there is reason to question the international, regional and national cooperation and defence organizations in preventing...
Sometimes, researchers in the social sciences, and also in other fields, play significant roles, not only in academia, for students and colleagues...
Last week, I wrote in my article entitled ‘Under the same Roof’ about the many things we human beings have in common, either we are royal or...
We live in a time with high migration, including voluntary, labour, and forced migration. Also, many people travel for vacation and business, and we...
We live in a competitive world, a time when inequality and fight for profit and power grow, when prices and inflation go up, and when the poor become...
The World Economic Forum (WEF) just held its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme ‘Rebuilding Trust’. The theme implies that...
The World Economic Forum (WEF) holds its 54th Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week. The theme this year, amidst political, institutional,...
When a new calendar begins, it is common to take stock of the year that is ending and set out some resolutions for the year, with thoughts and wonders...
It was Saint Francis of Assisi (1181/82-1226) who said: ‘It is giving that we receive’. He lived by his own words, having been born into a wealthy...
Christmas is about change, hope and peace, and it is about family, friends, and food, as all big holidays are, in Islam, Christianity and other...
Last week was the Nobel Prize Week, culminating on 10 December, the International Human Rights Day, with the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony and Banquet in...