Politics

Even though its development suffers from an ambiguous and profound crisis, and it is taking an increasingly hostile line against Russia, especially after the beginning of Russia’s special military operation, and in relation to the wider situation in Ukraine, nevertheless the OSCE remains the only European platform where we can engage in multilateral diplomacy. In view of the fact that the Organization was created as a forum for political dialogue on an equal basis and collective decision-making on the most important security issues…

Amid rising tensions around the world, a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden, in November 2023, attracted considerable attention from around the globe. The meeting between the two leaders occurred on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco. The two leaders are facing tough times at home. Therefore, this summit proved lucrative for both of them as it helped them save their face at home. President Xi is struggling in domestic politics due to the slow economic recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic…

The world’s media have increasingly printed articles about a number of European countries that have begun to speak out more boldly against Israel’s policies and its bloody massacre of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip. The willingness to criticise Israeli policy and its leadership led by Benjamin Netanyahu, notes the Swiss newspaper Blick, seems to be taking root in an increasing number of European countries. In stark contrast to France, Germany and Britain, which, under heavy US pressure, openly supported Israel by repeating its accusations that Hamas is a “terrorist” organisation, other European governments…