The US intelligence community has ruled out that the coronavirus was generated in a Chinese laboratory. The agencies thus contradict the notion that COVID-19 was developed as a biological weapon and released by accident. US Intelligence to Trump: You’re Wrong...
In a recent interview, former German Chancellor and SPD chairman Gerhard Schröder spoke about German-Russian relations and called for the sanctions against Russia to be ceased. According to Schröder the renewal of bilateral relations was about responsibility for all of...
The United States remains one of the countries hit worst by COVID-19. Nevertheless, there are still massive protests against the lockdown and company closings – and these are increasing in numbers. Many believe the measures to be un-American, while others...
It has become somewhat routine for onlookers to scrutinize and criticize Angela Merkel. During her now almost fifteen-year reign as Germany’s chancellor, she has provided adequate material for her naysayers. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, however, her experience and rationality have...
On Thursday, Germany announced it has designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization effective immediately. It banned all of the group’s activities while conducting raids in several cities. Among the targets were mosques and cultural associations where Hezbollah supporters frequently met....
Despite international efforts to compromise in Libya, General Khalifa Haftar has been renewing his claim to power by reiterating that a key UN agreement on Libya was invalid. Instead, Haftar has announced that he will continue his offensive on the...
Boris Johnson has returned. This past Monday morning he resumed office duties in Number 10 after his bout with COVID-19. His address was needed. Not only to reintroduce himself on the main stage but for a Prime Minister to turn...
Although Germany’s nightmare of eurobonds has been averted, the concessions and the commitments Berlin has made to further aid are historic. However, solidarity carries a substantial risk for Germany. What Happened? The negotiations between the EU heads of state that...
In the discussion about further financial aid for Europe’s economy to deal with the economic fallout of COVID-19, head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Klaus Regling has stated that “at least another 500 billion” from European institutions will be...
Russia has informed the European Union of its desire to participate in the EU’s PESCO joint defense mission. The Kremlin would hope to specifically contribute to the areas of cyber defense or logistics. Russia-EU Relations and PESCO Although relations between...
