Towards the end of Ramadan, there have been repeated riots in East Jerusalem in recent days. In addition to local failures on the part of the authorities, longer-term and more extensive developments have also contributed to the current escalation. First of all, the fundamental political constellations naturally stand in the way of peaceful coexistence between… Continue reading Riots in Jerusalem
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The forgotten Continent
South America has always been somehow off the beaten track. The big questions of world politics were rarely answered in the countries of Latin America, and even today it is still unclear to what extent this might change. The ancient civilisations of pre-Columbian America, with their Mayan, Aztec or Inca empires still known today, were… Continue reading The forgotten Continent
The End of Neoliberalism
US President Joe Biden has launched a major economic stimulus package. All in all, it involves investments in the trillions, with which he wants to propel the country's economy to new heights. Since the days of Thatcher and Reagan, the orientation of the economies of the West has been very liberal, often referred to as… Continue reading The End of Neoliberalism
A country is breaking up
Great Britain is currently going through a period of upheaval, and it is far from certain whether the state will remain as such. In 2014, a referendum was held in Scotland on the country's membership of the United Kingdom. The result was relatively clear in favour of the Remain camp, but the approval rate for… Continue reading A country is breaking up
USA, China, Russia
The lines of conflict between Russia and China are manifold and sometimes very old. When the USA managed to play out these lines between China and the Soviet Union in the 1970s, the two Asian powers were on the brink of war, mainly over border disputes on the Ussuri. Even though most of these manifold… Continue reading USA, China, Russia
Against Europe – For Freedom?
When nationalism gained importance as an ideology in the 19th century, many of its representatives saw themselves as fighters for freedom. The starting point was the aristocratic Europe of hereditary monarchies, combined with the remnants of feudal rule and the triumph of capitalism. The aristocrats were not overly tied to their nation or the people.… Continue reading Against Europe – For Freedom?
Dexit becomes an issue
Debates about exiting the EU or at least the Eurozone have been with us for a good decade. Grexit was the first option considered in view of Greece's horrendous debts, but it was prevented at the time with a lot of money and a lot of pressure. The Brexit was much more turbulent, was finally… Continue reading Dexit becomes an issue
Crisis in France
The political situation in France has been tense for some time, the presidents are unpopular and often seem helpless, the military is in Africa fighting seemingly hopeless battles, and at home the economy is weakening while more and more of the country's citizens are turning away from the state. The Corona crisis has exacerbated the… Continue reading Crisis in France
The new Inflation
The economic crisis triggered by Corona is currently affecting every country in the world. Surprisingly, however, the countermeasures that the states are applying always seem to be the same: printing a lot of money. In the Eurozone, this approach is reflected in the fact that the amount of money in circulation has increased by about… Continue reading The new Inflation
The Price of Rapprochement
The US under President Joe Biden is currently trying to reach a new agreement with Iran and the other countries involved in the previous so-called Iran Agreement. This is causing a number of geopolitical shifts across the region and also some problems for the US. Some of the US's closest allies during the Trump administration… Continue reading The Price of Rapprochement
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