The European Decalogue and the Middle Eastern Duodecim

... crumbling. The combined death toll in Middle Eastern conflicts since the beginning of the 21 st century is estimated at 1.5 million people, more than in any other region of the world. Today, the Middle East exports not just oil and gas, but also millions of refugees, as well as the seeds of political extremism. This is not a regional problem, one that can be contained or ignored, but rather a global challenge, and our common response to that challenge is critical to the fate of humanity as a whole. Certain ...