Schüssel demands that Europe has to act strongly and independently!
Schüssel demands that Europe has to act strongly and independently!
Vienna, Österreich - Wolfgang Schüssel, the former Chancellor, recently in an interview with the press on Sunday must be. On the occasion of his 80th birthday, he advocates a "deterrent EU", while he indicates the challenges of the "America First" policy of US President Donald Trump, the neo-impersonialist ambitions of Vladimir Putin and the world of China.
bowl, who got to know Putin 25 years ago as an open and international politician, describes his departure from a pro-European attitude as a creeping process. He sees relevant turning points in history, such as the Orange Revolution in Ukraine and the discussion about the country's NATO joining. These developments have had a lasting impact on the relationship between Russia and the West, and bowl is convinced that it is time for Europe to formulate their own security -political strategies.
Danger from Russia and the role of the EU
In the "Upper Austrian Nations", Schüssel expresses that Ukraine must not lose war against Russia. While he is careful about the risk of spreading the Ukraine War to Central or Western Europe, he emphasizes the need for Europe to assume responsibility itself. He criticizes the current dependence on the United States, which has stationed 500 military facilities and 80,000 soldiers in Europe. Under President Biden, 20,000 soldiers have been added, which are specifically on site to secure the eastern flank towards Russia.
bowl resists its advocacy of greater support for Ukraine and a conversion of the security structure in Europe. He criticizes that Austria's neutrality is endangered by UN and EU mandates. Schüssel's conviction shows this perspective that a historical return to a defense community in Europe is necessary in order to be able to better counter the current threats.
the need to rethink
In retrospect in his review of the political developments, Schüssel also finds self -critical misjudgments, such as the introduction of marriage for everyone. He also criticizes the Democratic Party in the United States for the loss of the workers' and middle class, which in his opinion was lost by an "exaggerated wokism". In this context, he emphasizes that Trump has won almost monopoly -like control in the Republican Party.bowl appeals to the European community to invest more in one's own security policy and link this with a corresponding political will. The EU's common foreign and security policy aims to solve conflicts through diplomacy and promote international consensus. These strategies are essential to consolidate Europe's role in an increasingly multipolar world, and require the cooperation of all member countries, as in the European Union is set.
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