- US-Russia Push Ukraine Surrender | Interview with “Neutrality Studies”
- Interview in Times of IndiaPublished in the Times of India, 10 March 2025 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/the-greatest-challenge-for-new-german-coalition-govt-will-be-the-ukraine-war-afd-is-the-real-winner-of-this-election
- Professor Jeffrey Sachs addresses a packed house at the European ParliamentA packed house in the European Parliament yesterday heard Professor Jeffrey Sachs outline the cold realities of US power, and Europe’s subordination to it. At an event titled The Geopolitics of Peace, hosted by… Read more: Professor Jeffrey Sachs addresses a packed house at the European Parliament
- The Geopolitics of Peace – Jeffrey Sachs in the European Parliament
- Ukraine war and massive rearmament efforts are hidden from German national electionsAs defeat looms, German politicians and media kept voters deliberately in the dark Michael von der Schulenburg The war in Ukraine and its consequences will have a long-lasting negative impact on the political, security,… Read more: Ukraine war and massive rearmament efforts are hidden from German national elections
- The European Parliament Plays with the Risk of Nuclear WarOn November 28, the European Parliament passed a second Ukraine resolution with the martial-sounding title “Strengthening the EU’s Unwavering Support for Ukraine Against Russia’s War of Aggression and the Increasing Military Cooperation Between North… Read more: The European Parliament Plays with the Risk of Nuclear War<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/the-european-parliament-plays-with-the-risk-of-nuclear-war/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/das-europaische-parlament-dreht-durch/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Its Ukraine policy could break the European Unionby Michael von der Schulenburg and Ruth Firmenich On 1 September, we commemorate the beginning of the Second World War 85 years ago with Nazi Germany’s attack on Poland. It developed into the cruellest… Read more: Its Ukraine policy could break the European Union<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/its-ukraine-policy-could-break-the-european-union/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/an-ihrer-ukraine-politik-droht-die-europaische-union-zu-zerbrechen/">Deutsch</a></div>
- The Ukraine war could have been prevented if the UN-Charta had been observedMichael von der Schulenburg With the war in Ukraine, we must once again ask ourselves perhaps the most important question for a peaceful future for humanity: can there be a world in which peace… Read more: The Ukraine war could have been prevented if the UN-Charta had been observed<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/the-ukraine-war-could-have-been-prevented-if-the-un-charta-had-been-observed/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/der-ukrainekrieg-hatte-bei-einhaltung-des-volkerrechts-verhindert-werden-konnen/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Überlegungen zum Ukrainekrieg und der Rolle der EU
- Wir brauchen Frieden in EuropaDer frühere VN-Diplomat Michael von der Schulenburg kandidiert bei der bevorstehenden Europawahl für das Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW). Im Gespräch mit BUSINESS & DIPLOMACY sagt er, was er damit erreichen möchte. Interview: Frank Schüttig… Read more: Wir brauchen Frieden in Europa<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/?p=3671">Deutsch</a></div>
- One must Negotiate with PutinAn in-depth discussion on diplomacy, power dynamics, and the quest for peace in Eastern Europe with Swiss Weltwoche. Interview: Roman Zeller Weltwoche: What is your assessment of the war in Ukraine? Schulenburg: The situation must… Read more: One must Negotiate with Putin<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/?p=3668">English</a></div>
- Man muss mit Putin verhandelnMichael von der Schulenburg, 75, vermittelte als Assistant Secretary-General der UNO in Kriegsgebieten. Hier kritisiert er die konfrontative Politik der EU und betont die Notwendigkeit eines Verhandlungsfriedens, um Leid und Zerstörung in der Ukraine… Read more: Man muss mit Putin verhandeln<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/?p=3675">Deutsch</a></div>
- Gemeinsame Erklärung zum Besuch des Bundeskanzlers Olaf Scholz in Chinavon Hajo Funke, Harald Kujat, Peter Brandt, Michael von der Schulenburg Wir begrüßen den Besuch des Bundeskanzlers Olaf Scholz in Begleitung einer starken Wirtschaftsdelegation in China. Wir hoffen, dass dieser Besuch nicht nur zu… Read more: Gemeinsame Erklärung zum Besuch des Bundeskanzlers Olaf Scholz in China<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/gemeinsame-erklarung-zum-besuch-des-bundeskanzlers-olaf-scholz-in-china/">Deutsch</a></div>
- With its role in the Ukraine war the European Union may risk its own political futureby Michael von der Schulenburg and Hans-Joachim Funke The deteriorating military situation in Ukraine and the United States increasing withdrawal from this war created a situation in which the EU is now pushed into… Read more: With its role in the Ukraine war the European Union may risk its own political future<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/with-its-role-in-the-ukraine-war-the-european-union-may-risk-its-own-political-future/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/mit-ihrer-rolle-im-ukrainekrieg-konnte-die-europaische-union-ihre-eigene-politische-zukunft-riskieren/">Deutsch</a></div>
- ONLY PEACE NEGOTIATIONS CAN SAVE UKRAINETHE UKRAINIAN WAR MUST NOT GO INTO A THIRD YEAR Last week, the majority of members of the German Bundestag (federal parliament) declared their unrestricted support to Ukraine’s war aims: “Regaining full territorial integrity… Read more: ONLY PEACE NEGOTIATIONS CAN SAVE UKRAINE<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/?p=3642">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/?p=3641">Deutsch</a></div>
- The Ukraine war could come to an unexpected endEven if there is still fighting at the front, recent developments in Ukraine would suggest that the war could end in a way that is completely unexpected in the West – with a Ukrainian-Russian… Read more: The Ukraine war could come to an unexpected end<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/?p=3635">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/?p=3633">Deutsch</a></div>
- Ukraine – Verhandlungsfrieden oder permanenter Krieg der Großmächte auf dem europäischen Kontinent – Das Schicksalsjahr 2024 für Europavon Hajo Funke und Michael von der Schulenburg „Mit der russischen Führung darf man nicht verhandeln“ – Mit Russland wird man verhandeln müssen Gegen die große Mehrheit der deutschen und europäischen Bevölkerung, die Mehr… Read more: Ukraine – Verhandlungsfrieden oder permanenter Krieg der Großmächte auf dem europäischen Kontinent – Das Schicksalsjahr 2024 für Europa<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/with-its-role-in-the-ukraine-war-the-european-union-may-risk-its-own-political-future/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/ukraine-verhandlungsfrieden-oder-permanenter-krieg-der-grosmachte-auf-dem-europaischen-kontinent-das-schicksalsjahr-2024-fur-europa/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Arsonists, sleepwalkers and the ignorant: How NATO provoked the road to the war in Ukraine and then did nothing to prevent itBy guest author Leo Ensel. Exactly two years ago, Russia formulated its security interests in separate letters to NATO’s Secretary General Stoltenberg and to US President Biden in no uncertain terms. The West’s reaction:… Read more: Arsonists, sleepwalkers and the ignorant: How NATO provoked the road to the war in Ukraine and then did nothing to prevent it<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/arsonists-sleepwalkers-and-the-ignorant-how-nato-provoked-the-road-to-the-war-in-ukraine-and-then-did-nothing-to-prevent-it/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/brandstifter-schlafwandler-ignoranten-wie-die-nato-den-weg-zum-ukrainekrieg-provozierte-und-dann-nichts-unternahm-ihn-zu-verhindern/">Deutsch</a></div>
- What kind of world do we want to live in?This article is based on a speech given at the “Never again war – lay down your arms” rally in front of the Brandenburg Gate on November 25, 2023 Today, we live in a… Read more: What kind of world do we want to live in?<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/what-kind-of-world-do-we-want-to-live-in/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/in-welcher-welt-wollen-wir-leben/">Deutsch</a></div>
- How The Chance Was Lost For A Peace Settlement Of The Ukraine WarThe disastrous derailment of early peace efforts to end the war in Ukraine This is a detailed reconstruction of the Ukrainian-Russian peace negotiations in March 2022 and the associated mediation attempts by the then… Read more: How The Chance Was Lost For A Peace Settlement Of The Ukraine War<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/how-the-chance-was-lost-for-a-peace-settlement-of-the-ukraine-war/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/ukraines-gescheiterte-friedensverhandlungen/">Deutsch</a></div>
- A groundbreaking German peace proposal for Ukraine that could save us all from an all-out warAt the end of August this year, four highly respected German personalities[1] presented a peace proposal for ending the war in Ukraine through a ceasefire and subsequent peace negotiations: (https://zeitgeschehen-im-fokus.ch/en/newspaper-ausgabe-en/article-translated-in-english.html#article_1565) It is arguably the… Read more: A groundbreaking German peace proposal for Ukraine that could save us all from an all-out war<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/german-peace-proposal-for-ukraine/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/deutscher-friedensvorschlag-fuer-die-ukraine/">Deutsch</a></div>
- The UN Charter must remain the heart and soul of any new peace architectureThis article is a contribution to the German peace movement’s pamphlet on the occasion of this year’s Anti-War Day on September 1st. On this day, 84 years ago, the German Reich marched into Poland… Read more: The UN Charter must remain the heart and soul of any new peace architecture<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/the-un-charter-must-remain-the-heart-and-soul-of-any-new-peace-architecture/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/die-un-charta-muss-das-herz-und-die-seele-jeder-neuen-friedensarchitektur-sein/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Will the Ukraine war be the undoing for the European Union?With the ending of the division of Europe, we will strive for a new quality in our security relations while fully respecting each other’s freedom of choice in that respect. Security is indivisible and… Read more: Will the Ukraine war be the undoing for the European Union?<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/will-the-ukraine-war-be-the-undoing-for-the-european-union/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/wird-der-ukraine-krieg-zum-verhaengnis-fuer-die-europaeische-union">Deutsch</a></div>
- The war in Ukraine and our obligation to seek peaceThe war in Ukraine is now entering its second year without any attempt being made to find a peaceful solution. Instead of initiating peace talks, the warring parties have become further entangled in a… Read more: The war in Ukraine and our obligation to seek peace<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/the-war-in-ukraine-and-our-obligation-to-seek-peace/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/der-ukraine-krieg-und-unsere-verpflichtung-zum-frieden/">Deutsch</a></div>
- What are the chances for peace in Ukraine?Whether there will be a chance for peace in Ukraine depends, above all, on the United States! For the USA, this war is about its geostrategic goals and only geostrategic considerations will persuade the… Read more: What are the chances for peace in Ukraine?<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/what-are-the-chances-for-peace-in-ukraine">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/welche-chancen-fuer-frieden-gibt-es-in-der-ukraine/">Deutsch</a></div>
- In Ukraine, the aim must be winning peace and not the warIn today’s world that is packed with weapons of mass destruction, hypersonic delivery systems, cyber warfare, space warfare and artificial intelligence capabilities, next to other awful things, any strategy that aims at winning a… Read more: In Ukraine, the aim must be winning peace and not the war<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/in-ukraine-the-aim-must-be-winning-peace-and-not-the-war/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/in-der-ukraine-muss-es-darum-gehenden-frieden-und-nicht-den-krieg-zu-gewinnen/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Reaching a Just and Lasting Peace in UkraineJesus taught the world that peacemakers are blessed, for they are the children of God. As war rages in Ukraine, the world needs peacemakers to help the warring sides to choose peace over continued… Read more: Reaching a Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/reaching-a-just-and-lasting-peace-in-ukraine/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/frieden-in-der-ukraine/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Open letter from former UN Assistant Secretary-General on the war in UkraineDear friends, dialog partners and former colleagues, I would like to share with you my most recent article in which I argue that Europe, for its own interest, must push for a negotiated peace… Read more: Open letter from former UN Assistant Secretary-General on the war in Ukraine<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/open-letter-from-former-un-assistant-secretary-general-on-the-war-in-ukraine/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/un-generalsekretaers-krieg-in-der-ukraine">Deutsch</a></div>
- Ukraine: we need peace nowAs we write this article, Russia’s war against Ukraine is going into the fourth week with all its ferocity and there is no end to hostilities in sight. Daily, we see heartbreaking pictures of… Read more: Ukraine: we need peace now<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/ukraine-we-need-peace-now/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/ukraine-wir-brauchen-frieden-jetzt/">Deutsch</a></div>
- The Ukraine conflictNATO’s intention to admit Ukraine as a full member and Russia’s reaction to it in amassing 100,000 troops at the border with Ukraine has led to the most serious and dangerous crisis on the… Read more: The Ukraine conflict<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/the-ukraine-conflict/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/der-jetzige-ukraine-konflikt/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Russia’s attack on UkraineRussia has attacked Ukraine on a broad front with overwhelming military power, and this without being directly provoked. It is a war of aggression to gain territory and political advantages and hence is a… Read more: Russia’s attack on Ukraine<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/russias-attack-on-ukraine/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/russlands-angriff-auf-die-ukraine/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Ukraine holds the chance for a comprehensive European peace settlementNATO’s intention to admit the Ukraine as a full member and Russia’s reaction to it in amassing 100,000 troops at the border with Ukraine has led to the most serious and dangerous crisis on… Read more: Ukraine holds the chance for a comprehensive European peace settlement<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/ukraine-holds-the-chance-for-a-comprehensive-european-peace-settlement/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/in-der-ukraine-konnte-das-fundament-fur-einen-europaischen-frieden-gelegt-werden/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Europe needs a new vision, not a new Cold WarWhen the Cold War ended peacefully in 1990, Europe was its main beneficiary. Today, only 30 years later, we seem on the verge of yet another Cold War. This should ring alarm bells among… Read more: Europe needs a new vision, not a new Cold War<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/europe-needs-a-new-vision-not-a-new-cold-war/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/europa-braucht-eine-neue-vision-keinen-neuen-kalten-krieg/">Deutsch</a></div>
- The Cold War only ends with NATO’s defeat in the Hindu KushI have always loved Afghanistan and the friendliness and hospitality of its people. I experienced Afghans not as extremists but as an extraordinarily proud, sincere and honest people who are scraping a living out… Read more: The Cold War only ends with NATO’s defeat in the Hindu Kush<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/natos-defeat-in-the-hindu-kush/">English</a></div>
- Afghanistan und die Verdrängung einer schweren VerantwortungNach 20 Jahren Krieg zieht die NATO fast fluchtartig aus Afghanistan ab; die letzten Bundeswehrsoldaten haben Afghanistan bereits verlassen. Dabei war man einst mit hochtrabenden Zielen ausgezogen, um am Hindu Kusch die Demokratie zu… Read more: Afghanistan und die Verdrängung einer schweren Verantwortung<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/afghanistan-und-die-verdrangung-einer-schweren-verantwortung/">Deutsch</a></div>
- A bit more about that Afghanistan population problemDavid Archibald, writing in American Thinker last week, has an interesting analysis of population growth and the dependence on wheat imports in Afghanistan. I thank him for this analysis. Let me add an observation… Read more: A bit more about that Afghanistan population problem<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/afghanistan-population-problem/">English</a></div>
- Is American democracy failing its people?The impeachment process in the US Congress is over, with former President Trump being acquitted. Both sides of America’s political divide now claim victory. Michael von der Schulenburg argues that all sides have lost,… Read more: Is American democracy failing its people?<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/is-american-democracy-failing/">English</a></div>
- Where stands Europe in a changing world?Europe faces fundamental geopolitical changes caused by a decline in US global power, the rise of China and Asia, a re-assertive Russia, the emergence of multiple regional powers and the many intra-state armed conflicts… Read more: Where stands Europe in a changing world?<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/europe-in-a-changing-world/">English</a></div>
- The UN Charter is the West’s best optionAlthough almost unnoticed today, 75 years ago, on 24 October 1945, the probably most important international treaty, the United Nations Charter, came into effect. Its aim was not only to end WWII, but to… Read more: The UN Charter is the West’s best option<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/the-un-charter-is-the-wests-best-option">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/warum-der-westen-die-uno-braucht">Deutsch</a></div>
- Armed non-state actors: a brief attempt at a portrayalThe war in Afghanistan should serve as a warning about the degree to which armed non-state actors (ANSAs) now dominate the global peace and security agenda and how ill-prepared the West – indeed, the… Read more: Armed non-state actors: a brief attempt at a portrayal<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/armed-non-state-actors-afghanistan/">English</a></div>
- Why Global Peace Needs Nation-statesThe German foreign minister, Heiko Maas, recently declared that ‘nationalism is the mother of all political problems’. Such a statement must be understood in the context of Germany’s troubled history. However, in the UN… Read more: Why Global Peace Needs Nation-states<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/global-peace-needs-nation-states/">English</a></div>
- The IS, the US and UsWhen President Obama gave his speech at the opening of the UN General Assembly in September this year, much of it sounded like a declaration of war on the so-called Islamic State (IS but… Read more: The IS, the US and Us<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/the-is-the-us-and-us/">English</a> | <a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/de/lasst-den-is-doch-einfach-an-sich-selbst-scheitern">Deutsch</a></div>
- The Era of Armed Non-State Actors – Void in international LawInternational law about war and peace fails to respond to the shift from “traditional” wars among states to violent conflicts with and among armed non-state actors. At its core are the UN Charter and… Read more: The Era of Armed Non-State Actors – Void in international Law<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/void-in-international-law/">English</a></div>
- The Era of Armed Non-State Actors – Risks of Global ChaosThe Changing Character of Conflict Platform project explores changes in five dimensions of conflict, namely actors involved in conflict, impact of conflict on civilians, environments in which conflict takes place, methods used in conflict… Read more: The Era of Armed Non-State Actors – Risks of Global Chaos<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/non-state-actors/">English</a></div>
- Rethinking Peacebuilding: Transforming the UN ApproachSince the end of the Cold War, the UN has found itself intervening directly within its member states to help them end intrastate conflicts and rebuild their war-torn countries. Peacekeeping missions that were originally… Read more: Rethinking Peacebuilding: Transforming the UN Approach<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/rethinking-peacebuilding-transforming-the-un-approach/">English</a></div>
- In Search of Pathways to PeaceUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres plans to instil new life into the United Nations by making prevention of wars and armed conflicts the hallmark of his administration. This is laudable! After all, in 1945,… Read more: In Search of Pathways to Peace<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/in-search-of-pathways-to-peace/">English</a></div>
- Global Peace Needs an Updated UN CharterThe worldwide increase in armed intra-state conflicts will make it necessary to expand the mandate of the UN Charter. Although this would be the first substantive revision of the UN Charter since its adoption… Read more: Global Peace Needs an Updated UN Charter<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/updated-un-charter/">English</a></div>
- Gescheiterter Westen – Afghanistan ist ein ScherbenhaufenWährend die Welt im Bann der Corona-Pandemie steht und man darüber spekuliert, wie diese sich auf die Globalisierung und das Kräfteverhältnis unter den Grossmächten auswirken wird, könnte der bevorstehende Abzug der Nato aus Afghanistan,… Read more: Gescheiterter Westen – Afghanistan ist ein Scherbenhaufen<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/afghanistan-ist-ein-scherbenhaufen/">Deutsch</a></div>
- An opportunity the United Nations and its Secretary-General must not missBehind the doom and gloom over mounting great-power tensions, fading hopes for a liberal world order, a decline of multilateralism there might be a unique opportunity to reposition the United Nations. Today’s fast-changing geopolitical… Read more: An opportunity the United Nations and its Secretary-General must not miss<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/united-nations-secretary-general/">English</a></div>
- Die Welt in UN-OrdnungAller Voraussicht nach wird Deutschland für die Jahre 2019 und 2020 als nichtständiges Mitglied in den UN-Sicherheitsrat gewählt werden. Es werden wohl ausgesprochen schwierige Jahre. Die Aussichten, dass die Vereinten Nationen völlig marginalisiert werden… Read more: Die Welt in UN-Ordnung<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/die-welt-in-un-ordnung/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Conflicts inside states demand a new global security regimeDark clouds of war are gathering once again. Military posturing among major powers has increased and spending on ever more sophisticated and deadly weapons systems is soaring. The tone of debate and threats of… Read more: Conflicts inside states demand a new global security regime<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/conflicts-inside-states/">English</a></div>
- Keeping or Building Peace?The world faces old and new security challenges that are more complex than our multilateral and national institutions are currently capable of managing. International cooperation is ever more necessary in meeting these challenges. The… Read more: Keeping or Building Peace?<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/armed-intra-state-conflicts/">English</a></div>
- Afghanistan: Ein Ende mit SchreckenWährend die Welt im Bann einer dramatischen Corona-Pandemie steht und dies Fragen zur Globalisierung aufwirft, könnte, obwohl kaum beachtet, der bevorstehende Abzug der NATO aus Afghanistan unsere Welt geopolitisch noch tiefgreifender verändern. Es ist… Read more: Afghanistan: Ein Ende mit Schrecken<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/afghanistan-ende-mit-schrecken/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Der Westen, das sind jetzt wir!Michael von der Schulenburg über deutsche Hybris, die Marginalisierung der UN und das Scheitern des westlichen Demokratiemodells. Frieden, so führen Sie in Ihrem Buch „On Building Peace – Rescuing the Nation-state and Saving the… Read more: Der Westen, das sind jetzt wir!<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/der-westen-das-sind-jetzt-wir/">Deutsch</a></div>
- Afghanistan: Peace In A GlasshouseThe Emergency Loya Jirga is over. Given circumstances it was no doubt a success. It took place at the time foreseen in the Bonn Agreement; it brought together in apparent harmony the various ethnic… Read more: Afghanistan: Peace In A Glasshouse<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/afghanistan-peace-in-a-glasshouse/">English</a></div>
- Foreign Troops And Peace In AfghanistanThe President of the Interim Administration for Afghanistan has recently made great efforts to convince the international community to increase the deployment of foreign troops in his country. In doing so, he responded to… Read more: Foreign Troops And Peace In Afghanistan<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/foreign-troops-and-peace-in-afghanistan/">English</a></div>
- Fighting Terrorism In Afghanistan And Milton Friedman’s AirplaneAll wars are fought with money. If one wants to know who wins and who looses, simply watch the money markets: the money of the winner wins while the money of the looser loses… Read more: Fighting Terrorism In Afghanistan And Milton Friedman’s Airplane<div style="text-align: left; font-size: 1.0rem;"><a href="https://michael-von-der-schulenburg.com/fighting-terrorism-in-afghanistan-and-milton-friedmans-airplane/">English</a></div>
Michael von der Schulenburg escaped the German Democratic Republic, studied in Berlin, London and Paris and worked for the United Nations, and shortly the OSCE, including as UN Assistant Secretary-General, in many of the world’s trouble spots, such as in Haiti, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, the Balkan, Somalia, Sierra Leone and the Sahel.
My Book: On Building Peace
