Category Archives: Middle East

No Man Needs Nothing

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Muller

No doubt, Lawrence of Arabia, the movie, has played a significant role in a turning point of my life, my move to the Middle East. The movie of 1962 by David Lean with the late Peter O’Toole who has passed … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Pleasure Dome

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Muller

Derision is granted for the design of Qatar’s new “vagina stadium” for the 2022 World Cup which has surfaced on the weekend. Over the top phantasies in a boys’ country. But it also indicates that a phallic society may esteem … Continue reading →

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The World’s Spotlight

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Muller

The shocking details of Amnesty International’s [AI] new report The Dark Side of Migration: Spotlight on Qatar’s construction sector ahead of the World Cup in 2022 will hopefully not only shine on Qatar but also Kuwait, the Emirates, Bahrain and … Continue reading →

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A Frenzy State of Emergency

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Muller

U.S. State Department’s 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report 2013 [pdf] points to the shameful situation of forced labor, including nonpayment of wages, long working hours without rest, deprivation of food, and threats; as well as physical and, in particular, sexual … Continue reading →

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A Rather Grim Outlook

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Muller

Tromsø University and in particular its Center of Advanced Studies in Linguistics (CASTL), which celebrates its excellence and tenth anniversary, hosts this autumn semester Noam Chomsky who gave a political talk to the public yesterday to an overcrowded auditorium. Chomsky, … Continue reading →

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