Europe’s Appeasement Dilemma: The Price of Standing Against Putin
While the West rightly resists Russian aggression, European leaders risk self-respect and global standing by appeasing Donald Trump.
Frank Hoffer
Germany Lifts Limits on Military Spending Amid Nuclear Threat in Europe
As nuclear doubts grow, Germany faces tough choices amid fears Trump’s NATO retreat could spark nuclear proliferation across Europe.
The Transatlantic Alliance Is Dying—What Comes Next for Europe?
With US power in retreat, Europe must decide: unite, or face irrelevance in a dangerous world.
Ukraine: Putin ante Portas and Trump in the White House
As the war grinds on with devastating costs, the path to a ceasefire may lie in difficult compromises.
Ukraine: Putin’s ‘reality’ … and the real world
A proposal for a ceasefire from Ukraine would not only stem the bloodshed but allow it to win the peace.
Ukraine: a bitter armistice or war until victory?
After two years of war, victory eludes Ukraine yet must be denied Russia—a frozen conflict is the least bad scenario.
Israel-Palestine: what kind of solidarity?
The imperative of solidarity is with all those Jews and Palestinians who seek the solution neither Hamas nor Netanyahu wants.
ILO condemns Belarus’ violation of union rights
The International Labour Conference has taken an unprecedented step to challenge Lukashenka’s denial of freedom of association.
Belarus: support jailed trade unionists
On the anniversary of the imprisonment of Belarus’ union leadership, Europe must renew efforts for the release of political prisoners.
Visentini, ‘Fight Impunity’, the ITUC and Qatar
With the ITUC General Council due to meet tomorrow, answers are urgently needed to the deeper issues raised by this affair.
Solidarity in time of war
The Russian invasion of Ukraine demands a multi-pronged, enduring European response sending a very clear signal to the Kremlin.
Belarus: toughness towards the regime, solidarity with the people
Alongside working to confront Lukashenka, the EU should offer respite to those threatened by his dictatorship.
Nineteen Burmese protesters sentenced to death—Europe get off your sofa!
The military in Myanmar is fully aware of Europe’s response to the killing spree against democracy protesters. It is not impressed.
Human-rights due diligence and Myanmar
Myanmar is a test case for engaged global companies’ commitments to due diligence. They must act to ensure suppression does not prevail.
Belarus needs more than the Sakharov Prize
Strengthening of civil society, construction of democratic institutions and economic support must all figure in an EU agenda for a post-Lukashenka Belarus.