In February 2008 the capital of Chad came close to falling into the hands of rebels seeking to overthrow President Idriss Déby. This attack by Sudanese-backed rebels was seen in policy circles as yet another attempt by the Sudanese government to delay or prevent the deployment of a foreign peacekeeping force in the region.

Who among us did not speak of what is healthy and what is harmful before the arrival of Hippocrates?

On December 11 – 13, 1999, a remarkable millennial event — an exorcism of sorts — was held in the old court city of Yogyakarta in south-central Java. This three-day event featured an exhibition of modern paintings, the launching of a postmodern novel, and a traditional wayang shadow play performance.