The dramatic events we have all been experiencing over the past two months with the war in Iraq, the rift between Europe and the USA, internal discord within the ranks of the EU itself, and the invalidation of the role of the United Nations, have made us all wiser. They have also confirmed an unavoidable truth: In a world which is changing rapidly — and apparently for the worse — no one can justifiably remain inactive, immovable, stubbornly and rigidly defending their version of the truth. The early anti-war protests, which took place in most countries across the globe, showed...