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Lebanon

Euroviews. Lebanon is burning. World leaders at Davos have little interest in putting it out ǀ View

Lebanese politicians have broken their promises in the past and have few credible ideas on how to end the country's dire economic crisis.

Canada

Euroviews. Harry, Meghan and the Queen all lost out under their new agreement. Who won? The media ǀ View

However much the Sussexes were looking to defeat the media, their new arrangement only feeds the story — and the press that draws sustenance from it.

Switzerland

Euroviews. The Olympic Committee's new ban on politics denies reality - and its own poor history ǀ View

A new International Olympic Committee policy barring political expression at the Tokyo 2020 games benefits those in power.

USA

Euroviews. The New York Times presidential endorsement shows why newspapers must end the practice ǀ View

In an era in which most readers don't trust the news media, endorsements are more likely to hurt an organisation's journalism than help their readers.

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USA

Euroviews. Here's how racist Trump voters might be committing an actual crime ǀ View

It's difficult to address injustice if you're unwilling to say injustice exists. Politicians and pundits, Republican and Democratic alike, have been unwilling to reprimand voters or hold them accountable. But racist voting isn't an accident.

USA

Euroviews. The U.S. protects Saudi Arabia with Patriot missiles but not U.S. troops in Iraq ǀ View

The lack of Patriot missile batteries at the base attacked by Iran shows how little forethought the U.S. put into the consequences of killing Soleimani.

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey can become an actor in the new Great Game in Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East ǀ View

When historians look at the course of events in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East at the beginning of 2020, it is not entirely unlikely that they might identify this year as a prelude to a new Great Game.

USA

Euroviews. Warren and Sanders supporters are getting sucked back into 2016's biggest misstep ǀ View

Right now, the Russians are busy hacking organizations, the presidential candidates are getting whiter, and we’re debating whether or not a woman can become president of the United States.

Iran

Euroviews. Mourning at Soleimani’s funeral was staged. Iranians are not rallying behind the regime ǀ View

If you logged into Twitter while Soleimani’s funeral was ongoing, you might have encountered a much different narrative about the Quds Force commander and the impact of his death. There, hundreds of thousands of people tweeted using the hashtag #IraniansDetestSoleimani.

USA

Euroviews. Greta Gerwig and other Oscar snubs show that being a white male is still key to recognition ǀ View

The 92nd Academy Award nods shows Hollywood can't quit its habit of valuing derivative and self-referential works by established white men above all else.

Croatia

Euroviews. Is the new EU Presidency a Russian Trojan horse? Croatia’s trial of the decade suggests it is ǀ View

Has Croatia's biggest trial of the decade handed Russia the keys to Europe? As the country takes over the Presidency of the European Union, fears that this is the case are rising.

Iran

Euroviews. The real losers of Trump’s Iran strategy are the long-suffering Iranian middle classes ǀ View

Thanks to Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to assassinate Iran’s most popular public figure, we now see millions of Iranians taking to the very same streets; not demanding the Islamic Republic to justify its brutality in putting down the protests, but instead demonstrating national unity.

Spain

Euroviews. Oriol Junqueras’ trial shows the healthy functioning of Spanish law and democracy ǀ View

Legitimate debate is completely different from destructive propaganda, the gratuitous bashing of the Spanish judiciary or the propagation of conspiracy theories. Let’s discuss everything, including legal or constitutional changes. But in the meantime, we democrats must abide by the law as it is.

USA

Euroviews. Iran and Trump likely broke international law. And 176 innocents paid the price ǀ View

Would the 176 souls who perished on that plane still be alive had the United States not sought to kill Gen. Qassem  Soleimani?

World News

Euroviews. The EU can’t claim credibility on climate action without tackling methane gas emissions ǀ View

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is one area where the EU has a major opportunity to apply its market power to drive down global emissions, both through methane legislation and diplomacy.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Prince Harry and Meghan's royal escape could lead to an actual happy ending ǀ View

The royal family seems to have lost day-to-day control of two of its most beloved family members. But ultimately, Harry is following a version of royal precedent.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. 2020 is the WHO’s Year of the Nurse and Midwife. It’s time policymakers listened to them ǀ View

According to the WHO, the world currently needs nine million more nurses. The staffing shortages are not only affecting developing countries; here in Europe, we too are struggling to fill nursing and midwifery vacancies.

Spain

Euroviews. Oriol Junqueras is Europe and it has spoken with a loud voice: Spain must respect democracy ǀ View

More than two years ago, Oriol Junqueras was the legal, legitimate and elected vice president of Catalonia, contributing decisively to calling a referendum of self-determination. Now, he could also be remembered as a key shaper of Europe.

USA

Euroviews. Regardless of who is president in 2020, climate change will be at the bottom of the US agenda ǀ View

A second term for President Trump will entrench the “energy dominance” agenda. A new Democratic administration will likely bring a tour de force of federal executive action on climate policy through US domestic, foreign and trade policy.

USA

Euroviews. Trump was right to kill Iranian general Qassem Soleimani ǀ View

It is a sad reality that some in this world respond only to power. Qassem Soleimani was one of them. There comes a point in dealing with those like him when words fail and become worse than foolish. Missiles are then necessary.