Everything that's going wrong on this planet
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Human trafficking sounds like a dark chapter from centuries past — evoking images of slave ships, chains and colonialism. But the bitter truth is this: the human trafficking trade is booming — right in the middle of the 21st century. Today, traffickers no longer wear pirate hats; instead, they wear suits and use social media, fake job offers or smuggling…
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The world increasingly feels like a debate with no pause button: loud, polarized and uncompromising. Whether in the U.S., during the COVID-19 pandemic or in European debates — the tone is growing harsher, the camps are becoming more clearly defined, and the middle ground is growing quieter. But is our society truly more divided than ever? And if so: Why…
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The broken school bathroom has long since become a symbol. Cancelled classes are now part of everyday life, teachers are working at their limits, and more and more children are leaving school with gaps in their education that are nearly impossible to fill later on. While governments invest billions in the military, bank bailouts or tax breaks, cuts are being…
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Nuclear weapons are the only human invention capable of ending civilization in a single afternoon. They sit quietly in underground silos, aboard submarines, behind layers of protocol and politics — while the world goes about its business. Built in fear, justified by strategy and maintained out of habit, these weapons have outlived the wars that created them. Why do they…
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Imagine a place where we wanted to connect, laugh, learn and debate, turning into an arena of shouting, fear and polarization. That‘s exactly what we are experiencing today: social networks are no longer just digital meeting places, but powerful drivers of conflict, hatred and even real violence. But what‘s really behind this — and how can we escape this spiral?…
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Every minute, rainforest disappears worldwide on a scale that‘s difficult to comprehend. Extrapolated over a year, we are talking about an area the size of Ireland – deforested, burned or permanently damaged. What sounds like a distant environmental problem to many affects our climate, our food supply and ultimately our future. The tropical rainforest is not an exotic natural museum,…
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The foundations of our democracy are beginning to crumble — quietly, but unmistakably. Not in distant crisis regions, but right here in countries we thought were unshakeable. As institutions falter, the chorus of those calling for a “strong man” to finally “clean up” — uncompromisingly, quickly, authoritatively — is growing louder. Why is this longing spreading? How are democracies around…
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While some hoard billions, millions struggle to survive. Why don’t people stop wanting more — even if it means destroying their own future? Let’s look at greed as a systemic flaw, expose global inequality, and ask: How do we get out of this situation? Why greed knows no bounds Capitalism was once the idea of freeing markets, promoting innovation, and…
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We live in the age of AI, map the human genome and reach distant planets, and yet still wage wars like we did a thousand years ago. Why do we still resolve conflicts with violence? Let’s explore the question of what prevents us from becoming more peaceful — and what we could do about it. War in the age of…
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Our world is at a crossroads. Inequality, instability, and systemic breakdowns are evident everywhere – yet the media rarely focuses on the big picture. Here’s a clear look at what really matters. 1. Climate justice: The super-rich as major contributors to climate change The richest 10% of humanity are responsible for about two-thirds of global warming since 1990. The mere…
