Opinion – EuroTimes

Why diversifying trade is the only answer to wartime food security

Jenna Lemoncelli — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 23:55:47 +0000

The argument is often made about food, as well as about dozens of other “strategic goods”, that we must be self-sufficient in the face of threats to peace around the world. The argument itself is very old, old enough for the self-sufficiency argument, as well as the feasibility of actually being self-sufficient, to have finally […]

Why Israel is wrong to accuse Qatar of developing Hamas

Neyaz alam — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:57:35 +0000

For the past few days, the Israeli Prime Minister has been focusing his criticism on Qatar, not knowing where to turn and, above all, in the face of a flood of worldwide criticism of his hard-line strategy in Gaza and the way out of the war. He even recently accused Doha of being indirectly responsible […]

Senegal February 2024, When a statesman steps down in Africa

Jennifer Maas — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 04:04:26 +0000

The presidential election in Senegal is already noteworthy before it even happens on 25 February 2024. This is because President Macky Sall told the world last summer that he would be stepping down and would not run in the election, thereby fully respecting the end of his constitutional term. As he put it, he has […]

The Flawed Sanctions Policy: Why Putin Wins

Cynthia Robinson — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 22:55:30 +0000

On December 1, Robin Brooks, chief economist and managing director of the Institute of International Finance, asked, “You have to wonder what’s going on in the EU. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a big threat to everything the EU stands for. But then there are many examples like this: EU exports to Armenia are up […]

Alp Services behind a vast campaign of denunciation in France and Belgium, the shadow of the United Arab Emirates

Elisabeth McGowan — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:02:17 +0000

Last March, an article entitled “The dirty secrets of a Smear campaign” appeared in the well-known American media outlet The New Yorker, providing a little more insight into Abu Dhabi’s all-out strategy for eliminating its enemies. In it, David D. Kirkpatrick reveals how a Swiss company, Alp Services, run by the famous Mario Brero, who […]

2024 Bangladesh Parliamentary Elections, Democracy is key to relations with the EU

Lucinda Dommelen — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 03:01:27 +0000

Bangladesh has attracted the attention of political observers worldwide as it is expected to hold its next parliamentary elections in January 2024. The outcome of the upcoming elections will likely play a significant role in determining the future of EU-Bangladesh relations. Bangladesh is facing mounting pressures from the United States, and the EU, to ensure […]

Jan Figel, The EU must not support a caretaker government in Bangladesh

Sarah Sebestian — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 01:10:23 +0000

Almost nine years ago, newly appointed EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was being lauded for leading the world in standing up to the junta who usurped power away from the elected government in Thailand four months prior. Alongside the accolades came a foreboding warning: Once the military has its grip on power, it will […]

China hones its Global South diplomacy

Petar Gramatikov — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:12:15 +0000

China’s mediating role in Iran-Saudi deal signals a wider shift from wolf warrior to more constructive diplomacy Iran and Saudi Arabia’s agreement to resume diplomatic relations after years of clashes caught many by surprise – especially due to the Chinese role in mediating between the parties, leaving the United States on the sidelines. The deal […]

China hone its Global South Diplomacy

Juan Sanchez Gil — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 13:02:11 +0000

China’s role as mediator in the Iran-Saudi agreement signals a wider shift away from wolf war to more constructive diplomacy The agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic relations following years of conflict caught many by surprise, especially because China played a key role in mediating the two parties while the United States […]

What Happened To The EU Lobbying Cleanup?

Petar Gramatikov — Thu, 18 May 2023 10:44:45 +0000

The French say that “out of the mountain…came the mouse”. Last December, the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola issued a solemn warning to the European Parliament and called for action when the news of the Qatargate affair broke. Six months on, the collective resolve and sense of urgency have almost disappeared. Members of the European […]