Patrick Lawrence: All Unquiet on the Ukrainian Front
The Europeans have run out of postures and gestures in the way of performative statecraft, and the Russians see no point in indulging them any further.
Spain Announces Arms Embargo on Israel and Other Steps ‘to Stop the Genocide in Gaza’
"This is not self-defense," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez asserted, "it is the extermination of a defenseless people and a violation of every international law."
Belgian Court Bans Military Shipments to Israel in Activist Victory
Anti-armament activists in Belgium celebrated a major victory as a judge ordered the Flemish government to halt military shipments to Israel.
Hungary Refuses To Finance US Weapons for Ukraine
Donald Trump has shifted the financial burden of new US weapons to the EU, raising tensions among member states.
Patrick Lawrence: Germany in Crisis Part 2: A Short History of Exploding Gas Pipelines
In the postwar era this ambiguity, this state of “in between,” is best understood not as Germany’s burden but its great gift, and it is with this gift it could…
The Geopolitics of Peace — Jeffrey Sachs in the European Parliament
Professor Jeffrey Sachs' Speech at European Parliament on February 19, 2025.
G7 Leaders Agree To Provide Ukraine With $50 Billion Using Frozen Russian Assets
The step will mark a significant escalation in the economic war against Russia.
The EU Elections: The March of the Right
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch The EU elections over June 6 to June 9 have presented a chaotically merry picture, certainly for those on the right of politics. Not that…
Top EU Official Accused at ICC of ‘Complicity’ in Gaza Genocide
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU commission, has been repeatedly criticized over the months for unconditional support for Israel.
Ireland, Spain and Norway To Formally Recognize Palestinian Statehood
The three nations announced their support Wednesday in a move that many hope will inspire other world leaders to follow suit.
Europe’s New Fiscal Rules Harm Working People and Women, Boost Right-Wing Radicals
Behind bogus promises of job creation and economic growth lies a dangerous agenda to shred social safety nets.
Patrick Lawrence: Guilt and Responsibility
The Case of Germany and Israel
EU Foreign Policy Chief to World Leaders: ‘Stop Saying Please’ and Cut Off Arms to Israel
"If you believe that too many people are being killed, maybe you should provide less arms in order to prevent so many people being killed," Josep Borrell said in remarks…
EU’s Withdrawal of Tariffs on Ukrainian Grain Backfires as Eastern European Countries Rise in Opposition
The European Union and five countries in eastern Europe are at loggerheads over the tariff-free import of grain from Ukraine. The five countries say that the removal of tariffs has…
Patrick Lawrence: Munich as Propaganda Fest
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost I love Wang Yi’s response when The New York Times’s Michael Crowley caught him in a hallway at the Munich Security Conference Saturday…