Instead of the international police action we had hoped for during the war in Kosovo, there are wars again - conducted with state-of-the-art technology, but still in the old style. Jurgen Habermas actionartconduct Change image and share on social
Historically, terrorism falls in a category different from crimes that concern a criminal court judge. Jurgen Habermas categoryconcerncourt Change image and share on social
Today's Islamic fundamentalism is also a cover for political motifs. We should not overlook the political motifs we encounter in forms of religious fanaticism. Jurgen Habermas coverencounterfanaticism Change image and share on social
Disappointment over nationalistic authoritarian regimes may have contributed to the fact that today religion offers a new and subjectively more convincing language for old political orientations. Jurgen Habermas authoritariancontributeconvince Change image and share on social
Since our complex societies are highly susceptible to interferences and accidents, they certainly offer ideal opportunities for a prompt disruption of normal activities. Jurgen Habermas accidentactivitycomplex Change image and share on social
The scenarios of biological or chemical warfare painted in detail by the American media during the months after September 11 only betray the inability of the government to determine the magnitude of the danger. Jurgen Habermas americanbetraybiological share on social
What was new was the symbolic force of the targets struck. The attackers did not just physically cause the highest buildings in Manhattan to collapse; they also destroyed an icon in the household imagery of the American nation. Jurgen Habermas americanattackerbuilding share on social
From a moral point of view, there is no excuse for terrorist acts, regardless of the motive or the situation under which they are carried out. Jurgen Habermas actcarryexcuse Change image and share on social