As the German government’s backing of a US-led strike on Syria provokes criticism at home, one scholar says Europe is no longer relevant in the conflict.
“Europeans and Americans no longer play a role there,” German Middle East expert Guido Steinberg of the Science and Politics Foundation said on German television Monday. “The Iranians, the Russians and the Syrian government forces dominate the events. There will be a solution sooner or later – but without the West. ”
His comments come as German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas calls for a peace process in Syria under the auspices of the UN, but rules out any role for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to Die Welt.
While Economics Minister Peter Altmaier defended Germany’s non-participation in the military strikes, others decried even the rhetorical backing of the action. Green politician Jürgen Trittin sharply criticized the air strikes, saying one should not simply respond to the massive violation of the international law with violations of international law.
The time of European imperialism is long over. As we move forward and Europe recedes into the background further, countries making up Europe influences in world affairs will diminish in time. Even what they have now may be relegated to second place, replaced by a new world order. Its a new world out there.
Correct. Many Asian countries also in pipe line.
We want peace….
Assad previously stopped the supply of the s 300 to Syria in consultions with west, …in reaction to the one time air strike that destroyed two buildings only, Assad benefit’s the S 300 that he was denied before, ignore Russia at your own risk
I mean Putin stopped the supply of s300
Dreams
Zubair Khan Asians and Africans are more awakened than ever before. They are quite ready and willing to defend what we call "sovereignty." The West, particularly Europe is fast becoming a non-entity in a wide range of international issues.
You are an ignorant man to say us main source of income is arms sale. Please this is not a jesters forum