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Geopolitical turning point: The Russian Invasion is a Caesura on All Political Levels

Guest Author July 23, 2022 July 23, 2022

The previous German foreign policy collapsed with the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. This invasion is nevertheless, or unfortunately still, received in Germany under outdated ideological images from the Cold War. But is a change now beginning? An assessment by Schoresch Davoodi. It is a conflict between generations Many people in Germany want Germany to stay out of armed conflicts because of the experience of the Cold War and World War II. Others are aware of the historical reminder, but at the same time see a changing world security situation – in which Germany must redefine its role. It is therefore up to German society as a whole to find …

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Joint statement by European Pirates and Pirate Parties International on Putin’s aggression against Ukraine

admin February 26, 2022 February 26, 2022

The Pirates of Europe and the world strongly condemn the actions taken by Vladimir Putin. It’s with deep sorrow that we watch the events in Ukraine unfold, and our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine, those suffering the consequences of this conflict, and those opposing the war inside of Russia. We hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to this conflict, and for the immediate end of all hostilities in the region. It is inherent for the Pirate movement to oppose war. Violence, and the motives behind them, are contrary to the ideals of freedom, democracy, cooperation, and the respect for human rights, which should be the foundations of …

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Germany’s Isolation Due to Irresponsible Foreign And Security Policy

Guest Author August 13, 2021 August 16, 2021

By Alex Kohler, Pirate Party Germany Germany’s goal in its foreign and security policy should primarily be to promote cooperation in this area in Europe and to pursue common European security interests. This also means showing consideration for its EU partners. The SPD and the SPD-led Foreign Ministry in particular propagate a common European foreign policy, but the exact opposite is being done here. As in other areas where resilience is required [1], such as disaster control or pandemic preparedness, the state is expected to recognize dangers early, act with foresight, and coordinate countermeasures with partners. Active division of the EU One example of how the German side is actively …

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Ukraine Conflict: We Cannot Afford to Remain Neutral

Guest Author April 20, 2021 April 20, 2021

What is at stake? For a little over two weeks, there have been increasing reports of Russian troops deploying along the borders with Ukraine, the so-called “people’s republics” of the “separatists” in eastern Ukraine and in Crimea, which was annexed by Moscow. Videos on social media show deployments of battle tanks, armoured artillery, and engineer tanks on platoons and columns of infantry fighting vehicles, troop carriers, and field artillery. Other videos show combat helicopters, anti-aircraft systems, and logistical equipment such as tanker trucks and mobile hospitals. Although the date and location of the footage cannot be proven beyond doubt in every case, the images as a whole speak a clear …