The outcome is as-yet uncertain, but things could improve. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s long-time prime minister who was forced to resign a few months ago, always harbored a deep contempt for the diplomatic apparatus he led for several years as Foreign Minister in parallel with his role as head of government. …
Read More »Karin Kneissl: EU energy crisis is homemade, thanks to fixation on climate change while ignoring other aspects
What was debated exclusively among experts just ten months ago is now making headlines worldwide: energy price-hikes. Whether it’s the oil market, where the price was plummeting below zero in the spring of 2020 and is now heading back towards $100 per barrel; or electricity bills, which are causing an …
Read More »Karin Kneissl: Are sanctions the sharp sword of a strong foreign policy, or a sign of weakness?
Now, there seems to be a demand for talks, as suggested by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of Austria is of the same opinion. But further delays in the construction of Nord Stream 2 could result in a new round of sanctions. Some see sanctions as a foreign …
Read More »Karin Kneissl: Jordan’s royal dynasty is volatile, but it’s a matter for Jordanians to solve themselves
As a Jordanian monarch, you need to be a survival expert. There are reasons why the charismatic King Hussein, who reigned from 1952 to 1999, was nicknamed the ‘Desert Fox’. He survived one of the many assassination attempts against him thanks to a medal pinned to his uniform by his …
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