The chancellor and his ministers want to win new friends in order to be prepared for the disputes that are on the Western agenda because of the “rivalry” with China and Russia. But those who want to win new friends should know why friendship has not been so far.
Geopolitics
Juan Cole: Brazilian Judiciary Orders Investigation of Israeli Soldier-Tourist for War Crimes in Gaza
Lots of talk, but no arrests Read HERE
EU politics
Ruairí Casey – Germany’s Anti-Semitism Resolution: Questions of Funding
The Bundestag has called for critics of Israel to be frozen out from funding for arts, academia and civil society – all to fight antisemitism I looked at how control over state funding has become […]
EU politics
Wanted in Rome: Italy right-wing politician resigns over Mussolini controversy
A campaign by a right-wing member (Salvini’s Lega) of the Italian government to rename a park in honour of Benito Mussolini’s younger brother resulted in his resignation. Read here
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