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“How the USA conquered Europe”

Extract from the book “Fatal Friendship” by Werner Rügemer*

(21 February 2025) (CH-S) In the following “Swiss Standpoint” documents the first chapter of the book published in 2023 by the German journalist and non-fiction author Werner Rügemer. Particularly in the current state of upheaval, it is worthwhile for a better understanding of what is happening to look at historical aspects of the connections between the USA and Europe from different angles.

This is an analysis by a German publicist who has been dealing with historical, social, economic and political developments and grievances on both sides of the Atlantic since the 1980s.

“The geopolitical incompetence of the Europeans is staggering”

by Guy Mettan,* Geneva

(21 February 2025) If you want to understand what is happening in the world, it is useless to listen to the experts who abound on our radio and television channels. They live in a parallel world that has nothing to do with current international realities. Even American commentators are sometimes overwhelmed.

The EU is finally free of problems!

Be aware, this is satire!

(21 February 2025) (Rl.) The advantages of the EU are obvious. For months, we have only heard good news; there are hardly any problems left, except that the economy is not yet running smoothly – but let’s be honest, where is it running smoothly? So, it’s easy to understand why some Swiss federal councillors get clammy hands when shaking hands with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (UvdL).

What must not be forgotten: death in the marshes

by Ralph Bosshard,* Switzerland

(14 February 2025) On Monday, 27 January, the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz was commemorated, but other places of horror must not be forgotten – or made to be forgotten. There are still many such places, especially on the map of Belarus, that remind us of the pain and horror of the terrible tragedies and cruel crimes of the Nazis during the Second World War, known as the Great Patriotic War. In addition to the Khatyn memorial, the village of Ozarichi in the Gomel region deserves a prominent mention.

Ukrainians: 73 per cent in favour of “immediate peace negotiations”

by Multipolar,* Germany

(14 February 2025) Representative survey: demand for peace has majority support in all parts of Ukraine / 89 per cent of Ukrainians oppose lowering the age of conscription / German government supplies additional weapons.

Netanyahu entraps Trump in a quagmire

by M. K. Bhadrakumar,* India

(14 February 2025) Seldom, if ever, one gets to pick up the threads of what one had written 3 days back as conjectures. But my prognosis that “the sea side view” of Gaza is mesmerising President Donald Trump and his special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff, two great real estate developers of modern times, is literally so. See my blog “Trump turn is bad news for West Asia”, Indianpunchline.com, February 3, 2025.