Opinion

OPINION - Europe’s long-overdue reckoning with Israel’s Gaza genocide

OPINION - Europe’s long-overdue reckoning with Israel’s Gaza genocide

For decades, Europe acted as a passive patron to Israel’s colonial project, offering muted criticism as Palestinian land shrank under illegal settlements. But the images out of Gaza have punctured the armor of European detachment

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OPINION - Starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza
14.05.2025

OPINION - Starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza

Gaza’s food system is completely destroyed: bakeries bombed, farms bulldozed, fishing boats burned, livestock killed, warehouses flattened, shops emptied, and aid trucks blocked or turned away

OPINION - Trump's Gulf tour: Desire to project a dealmaker image
13.05.2025

OPINION - Trump's Gulf tour: Desire to project a dealmaker image

Trump’s Middle East tour represents more than just a diplomatic engagement with key US allies; it is a calculated effort to reclaim geopolitical momentum and project strength amid mounting domestic and international challenges

OPINION - Power plays in Germany's new government
12.05.2025

OPINION - Power plays in Germany's new government

New German government can credibly claim fresh start with its appointments and responsibilities, but given challenging times, its untested lineup risks policy paralysis

INTERVIEW - West Bank under occupation: To whom, by whom, and how are the Palestinian lands being sold?
09.05.2025

INTERVIEW - West Bank under occupation: To whom, by whom, and how are the Palestinian lands being sold?

Overwhelming evidence shows Palestinians are not leaving their land voluntarily, but being systematically coerced and forced out, says lawyer Robert Grabosch

OPINION - Europe must match its global ambitions with means
09.05.2025

OPINION - Europe must match its global ambitions with means

Europe sees the threats it faces and voices the will to respond but lacks the political courage to act. National interests and the fear of domestic backlash from populist movements continue to paralyze the continent’s ability to project power