Germany will not participate in the coalition sending jets to Kyiv. This time, Berlin simply does not have the required jets. However, the Germans must learn to take decisions more quickly.
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Libya remains an unresolved chapter and, until state authority is restored, efforts towards achieving country stability and promoting investments are likely to face significant problems
Zelensky’s attendance serves as a counterbalance to the presence of the Syrian leader al-Assad, and allows the Saudis to display their interest in the concerns of the Western world
Arturo Varvelli comments on the presence of Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Zelensky’s view is consistent: Ukraine, as a country under attack, is seeking help from those who may also perceive Russia as a threat. Conversely, the Vatican is seeking an agreement at any cost.
Arturo Varvelli comments on President Zelensky’s mission to Europe, and on the diversity between his approach and the one adopted by the Vatican.
The steadfast commitment of Member States, Italy included, will be crucial in implementing the most promising tool within the realm of European security and defence policy
If Haftar is welcomed as a political representative, he will likely ask for something political in exchange, and this could ultimately disrupt UN mediation efforts in the long term
Total connectivity creates insecurity that does not only concern weapons but also the economy and technology
In an interview with the Huffington Post, Mark Leonard elaborates on key points of his book ‘The Age of Unpeace: How Connectivity Causes Conflict”
We have to get used to an unstable world subject to multiple crises, characterized by perpetual antagonism
Mark Leonard explains how digital connectivity has increased tensions between people and countries
It is complicated for outside actors to conceive a mediation process where they support one of the two sides, or to restore the power-sharing agreement that was in place between the two
Maddalena Procopio explains why the ongoing conflict in Sudan is “complex” for the international community to manage and is likely to get worse
If things in Sudan drag on, Haftar and his allies could get involved. This could change the balance of power and have ripple effects on the Libyan conflict.
Tarek Megerisi explains how a prolongation of the conflict in Sudan could have repercussions in Libya as well