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OPINION - Trump: Peacemaker for whom?

OPINION - Trump: Peacemaker for whom?

Trump's efforts to present himself as a peacemaker seem connected to his self-proclaimed 'dealmaker' identity. Whether in business, diplomacy, or war, making deals is a talent that he flaunts

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OPINION - France's political crisis deepens as Lecornu faces confidence test
15.10.2025

OPINION - France's political crisis deepens as Lecornu faces confidence test

3 reshuffles in less than 2 years have left French executive fragile and reactive. Lecornu’s appointment offers short-term administrative stability but no clear political renewal

OPINION - Letters that never reach Gaza: The oldest instrument of solidarity
14.10.2025

OPINION - Letters that never reach Gaza: The oldest instrument of solidarity

The systematic blackout of communication and absence of postal connection in Gaza is not merely a technical breakdown but a collapse of one of humanity’s oldest instruments of solidarity

OPINION - Israel as a threat: How Tel Aviv is reshaping the threat perception of Gulf Cooperation Council states
10.10.2025

OPINION - Israel as a threat: How Tel Aviv is reshaping the threat perception of Gulf Cooperation Council states

Doha strike has brought the reliability and credibility of the US security umbrella – long considered the cornerstone of Gulf security – into sharp question again

OPINION - Unprotective shield: Why US tariffs are more likely to hurt than protect its economy
10.10.2025

OPINION - Unprotective shield: Why US tariffs are more likely to hurt than protect its economy

Tariffs are more likely to harm than benefit the US economy and its consumers; they will precipitate inflationary pressures, lower consumer spending, and reduce business investment and economic growth

OPINION - Starvation in Gaza: Death by design
09.10.2025

OPINION - Starvation in Gaza: Death by design

If we allow Gaza’s children to starve while food sits in warehouses, then international humanitarian law is not worth the paper it is written on