... might one day have to answer for their words. Now, the response has arrived, and the EU is left bewildered, asking:
“Why us?”
But beyond personal grievances, there is a deeper ideological pergence at play. In many ways, Vance’s critique of the Europeans echoed the same accusations that the settlers of the New World leveled at the Old Continent centuries ago: tyranny, hypocrisy, and parasitism. The rejection of European political traditions laid the ideological foundation for the American state three hundred years ago. ...
... then the major power will, of course, come to its aid, as happened at the time of the threat of the collapse of statehood in Kazakhstan in January 2022.
Due to the fact that the existence of such a category as the “security umbrella” in the Russia-USA-Europe triangle is impossible even at a theoretical level, the only thing that Europeans get in return is an illusory confidence in the impunity of their own irresponsible behaviour. For now, it is in effect, and even the largest European countries behave ...
... civilizations. Unlike other regions blessed with fertile lands and temperate climates, Africa’s unforgiving environment has made sustainable development an uphill battle.
Geographically isolated from the great centers of civilization, Africa’s proximity to Europe – its historical aggressor and exploiter – further compounded its misfortune. For centuries, Europe viewed Africa as little more than a source of resources, including human labor, to fuel its own prosperity. The Arab world, another neighboring ...
A region which once ruled the world has now become a geopolitical black hole
There are two major fears for Western European elites when dealing with the new American administration. Surprisingly, the most serious challenge isn’t the potential decision by the Trump administration to pursue a military confrontation with Russia through Ukraine while cutting financial ...
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This combination of Reagan-era realism, libertarian disruption, and techno-optimism has created a volatile cocktail. A conflict between the two egos—both prone to narcissism—seems inevitable, though how it unfolds could reshape global politics.
Europe: Fragmentation and Contradiction
European politics continue to fragment, with unstable party systems and reactive policies dominating the landscape. Governments struggle to address crises while clinging to outdated ideologies, creating contradictory ...
... starting with the energy sector. In this sector, the US has given the green light to terrorist attacks designed to undermine EU’s wellbeing in terms of energy supplies. Now, they are encouraging their Ukrainian clients to put the TurkStream out of operation,... ... what they do on the international stage, including regarding Russia, but also in other respects. This demonstrates their refusal to engage in fair economic competition and their commitment to using unfair, aggressive practices for suppressing their opponents....
... communications have been severed. With dwindling internal and external resources, it is becoming more difficult for the government to keep the economy afloat and address social issues than during the active phase of hostilities. For their part, the USA, the European Union, and the Gulf Arab states are imposing preconditions that the Syrian government is not yet ready to meet.
The majority of Syrians are struggling to survive in the face of constantly rising prices, shortages of food, energy and fuel. Of ...
... Union, Georgia bucked the trend
Relations between Georgia and the West – which were already difficult – took a new turn last week when the leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party said that funding of the opposition by the United States and the European Union amounted to “crossing red lines.”
With an election on the horizon, Bidzina Ivanishvili, widely considered the de facto leader of the party, and its honorary chairman, accused Western states of interfering in the country’s internal ...
... I’d write something like this:
“The loud echo of gunshots in Pennsylvania resounded across the Atlantic…”
You can argue about the appropriateness of using a stylebook long consigned to history, but it’s the truth of the matter.
Across the European Union, they‘re in shock at what is happening in the United States. In the past two weeks alone, first the uproar over President Joe Biden’s embarrassment in the debate, and now the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, which has disrupted ...
... implies that national political structures are no longer expected to be capable of creatively addressing public concerns, writes Valdai Club Programme Director
Timofei Bordachev
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At present, the political systems of the leading countries of Western Europe are in a situation that in earlier times could have served as a source of serious revolutionary upheavals. However, after several decades of changes aimed primarily at maintaining the status quo, the populations and elites have little room for ...
