ViewsWeek Views from around the world
No matter how many world records are broken and unprecedented feats accomplished at the 2020 games, the empty arenas will attract no gods or genuine heroes: The Tokyo games are even less enchanted than previous modern games.
July, 2021
June, 2021
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24 June
Zionism – Where Do We Go From Here?
The problem is not the presence of Jews despite them being present in a much larger number than at any other time before. The problem is the Jewish character of Israel that makes Arabs second-rate citizens.
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9 June
Rwanda Genocide: Macron Forgiveness Plea Resets Historic Ties
It will take time for Rwandans, especially those who suffered or witnessed the genocide, to trust France again. Macron will be aware of these challenges and how French-Rwandan relations will require time, gestures of goodwill and actions addressing the past.
April, 2021
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25 April
Why Russia is Threatening to Escalate the Ukraine Conflict
European governments have yet to learn a key lesson from the war in Ukraine. The alternative reality the Kremlin lives in is becoming increasingly dangerous.
March, 2021
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22 March
What’s Causing the Violence in Western Ethiopia
It's a confluence of local, regional, national and, possibly, foreign interests.
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14 March
International Arms Transfers Level Off After Years of Sharp Growth
The United States remains the largest arms exporter, increasing its global share of arms exports from 32 to 37 percent between 2011–15 and 2016–20. The USA supplied major arms to 96 states in 2016–20, far more than any other supplier.. Middle Eastern arms imports grow most, says SIPRI.
February, 2021
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2 February
Low Expectations: A Year of Renewal for the EU-Turkey Relationship
Grand bargains are tough to achieve but, eventually, Turkey and the EU will have to strike up a working partnership whereby they cooperate on some issues and compete on others.
January, 2021
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22 January
Qatar Hugs and Makes Up with its Warring Neighbors – But Will it Last?
With so few issues apparently actually resolved, it’s little wonder that it took just days for new signs of tension to reappear after the agreement.
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17 January
How Biden Can Make a Big Difference in the Western Balkans
Joe Biden has a longstanding relationship with the Western Balkans. A re-energized US policy on the region could be transformative, especially when working in tandem with the EU.
December, 2020
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28 December
Russia Moves East, India West, Straining Ties
Year after year, Moscow is moving east, enhancing its ties to China. Year after year, New Delhi is moving west, building stronger links to the US. If this trend continues into the mid-term future, the two friendly countries might ultimately find themselves in the opposite geopolitical and economic blocks, and the Eurasian space will split into two pieces. Over time, Moscow and New Delhi will find it more challenging to maintain their bilateral cooperation even at the current levels, not to mention it is further deepening and broadening.
