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The theme of the day: The Surrender of the West
The situation in Syria is currently, roughly speaking, as follows: The Americans withdraw their troops, the Turks advance with their military, the Kurds flee, the Russians slow down the Turkish advance. And dictator Bashar al-Assad may be pleased in Damascus.
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Issue 43/2019
The capitulation of the West
How the victory of despots in Syria destroys a people, strengthens IS and threatens EuropeDigital Edition | Printed issues | Apps | SUBSCRIPTION
Seldom has a single maneuver in world politics triggered such a rapid chain reaction as that of US President Donald Trump. The surprising end of the years of US military presence in northern Syria massively changes the balance of power in the region.
In Syria, which is becoming increasingly apparent, a change of guard takes place. The West has capitulated. Although Europeans and Americans have repeatedly condemned the atrocities in Syria, they have done little to change the situation. Thus, the despots Assad, Recep Tayyip Erdoan and Vladimir Putin triumph, write my colleagues in the current SPIEGEL cover story. They use the new power vacuum. The consequences will be felt far beyond the Middle East - and could endanger Europe.
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Supporters of the "Islamic State" (archive image)
One of the big losers in the region is now the Kurds: for the US and Europe, the Kurdish fighters were long allies in the fight against the terrorist militia "Islamic State" (IS). Since last week, Turkish troops are now advancing against the Kurdish YPG militia in northern Syria. Although Washington and Ankara agreed a ceasefire so that the militias can withdraw. But the agreement did not last long. It should have come again to a Turkish attack.
The number of the day: 84
So many supporters of the terrorist militia "Islamic State" with a German passport were last imprisoned in Syria. This emerges from an internal list of the Federal Government. One-third is classified by the police as a threat - the authorities trust them with serious acts of violence to attacks. The Turkish military offensive in Syria could free her and other IS fighters and infiltrate Europe, warns Secretary of Defense Thomas Haldenwang. This could significantly worsen the security situation in Germany.
News: What you need to know today
- Bundestag approves reform of property tax: The taxation of land and buildings is being redefined. For property owners and tenants but many questions remain open.
- Samuel Koch complains about verbal abuse: Since the misfortune at "Wetten, dass ..?" Samuel Koch is paraplegic. To this day, he is hostility to the incident in the show.
- Students from three Eastern countries are the losers in educational comparison: In 2012, they were still among the top group - now, especially in Brandenburg, the student performance in the second IQB education comparison has fallen dramatically.
- The Austrian, the isolated children and many questions: In the Netherlands, a family has been locked up in a yard for years. But there are many ambiguities.
- Investigators are looking for viewers of the livestream of Halle : The Federal Criminal Investigation Office is looking for three people who have watched the video of the perpetrator of Halle live on the net.
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Samuel Koch
Opinion: The most discussed comments, interviews, essays
"Radically breaking contact": Hannah Kozak accompanied her mother Rachel with the camera for ten years. She was beaten by her partner - and has since been a nursing case. The daughter has a message for women in the same situation. Here is the interview.
Hannah Kozak
The sister and mother of photographer Hannah Kozak at a birthday party
Please do not get this wrong! Anyone who sees the current education study could easily conclude premature conclusions, says Harald Schmidt. He thinks: Our children are not that stupid. And: who needs math? Click here for the video.
THE MIRROR
Stories: The most read texts at SPIEGEL +
"That was the most difficult overtaking of my career": She was the first German to win the Ironman. In an interview, Anne Haug explains why she was not really happy at the crucial moment.
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Anne Haug
The ABC of the table culture: that one should not scratch oneself at table, is since the 15. Century admits. But did you know that you can learn to enjoy?
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Door of the synagogue in Halle
Is it possible to prevent radicalization on the Internet? The attack in Christchurch served Stephan Balliet as a role model, his assassination in Halle was also followed live in the net. The authorities are looking for ways to handle it.
My evening: the recommendations for your end of workday
What you could do: Meet for board games. Next week, the GAME, the world's largest trade fair for board and board games, starts in Essen. But what happened to the novelties of the past few years that did not end up in bestseller lists? Not all good games have received the attention they deserve, writes my colleague Diana Doert. She has ten insider tips for you.
Diana Doert / THE MIRROR
Game "flounder roll"
Or test your footballing knowledge: This week's quiz revolves around a notable picking-up in the European Cup, Andy Cole's strange national team career and a fictional story about the 1990 World Cup finals.
I wish you a nice finishing time.
warmly
Max Holscher from the Daily Team
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