Super Bowl, American Idols & BigMac: “Panen Et Circenses” Of Today
In the days of the Roman Empire, “Panen Et Circenses” (literally ” bread & circuses”) was the formula for the “well being” of the population or more exactly a political strategy implemented by Rome’s rulers to keep the populace quiet if not fully satisfied. The “Panen Et Circenses” formula offered a variety of pleasures and […]
Shia Muslims & Sunni Muslims: The War Within Islam
Today several bombing attacks occurred in Iraq and Pakistan. Also, the attacks were unlikely coordinated the events of today are closely related in expressing the deep conflict between the two main branches of Islam: The Shias and the Sunnis. The bombings are the expression of a 1,320 years old conflict fought between Shia Muslims and […]
Europe: The Dangerous Rise of Xenophobia and Racist Violence
After World War II, and especially during the economic boom of the early 60s, European countries needed migrant workers to do the type of work which the European middle-class didn’t want to do any longer. At first, the immigrants came from within Europe: Portuguese, Spaniards, Italians and Greeks went North to either France, Britain or […]
Can Ford and GM Take Advantage Of Toyota’s Problems?
The damage to Toyota from the massive worldwide recall could become more than fixing a technical problem, and is likely to affect the image of the number one car maker in the world. Toyota’s brand stands for affordable reliability, quality and technical innovation. But now the brand image has taken a hit, and Toyota may […]
Are Drone Attacks The Best Recruiting Tool For The Taliban?
Today, a bomb attack in North West Pakistan killed eight people. The attack took place in Koto village and coincided with the re-opening of a girls’ school. The bomb blast killed three US military personnel, three children and a Pakistani security guard. According to a local hospital, around 65 people were injured in the attack. […]
