Eurasia Press & News

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested during pro-Palestinian protests this morning in Copenhagen. “Students Against Occupation (a pro-Palestinian activist group) and I are in the administrative building of the University of Copenhagen,” Thunberg wrote this morning in the description of a video she posted on her Instagram. “The police …

Israel has been gripped by massive protests after the bodies of six hostages, abducted during Hamas’ terrorist attack on October 7 last year, were retrieved from the Gaza Strip the day before yesterday. Protesters marched with empty coffins, symbolizing the hostages killed by Hamas. “The burden Netanyahu carries is much …

Amnesty International has stated that Israel has unlawfully destroyed agricultural land and civilian structures in the region along the eastern border of Gaza. It was emphasized that such cases of destruction should be investigated as part of accusations of war crimes. In the organization’s statement, it is mentioned that the …

The persistent threat posed by Daesh is a stark reminder that terrorism remains a major concern worldwide. Even though significant efforts have been made to weaken it, the group has shown a troubling ability to adapt and continue its operations. This threat extends beyond the Middle East and poses a …

Europe imported more gas from Russia than from the US in the second quarter of 2024, restoring a status quo that predates the invasion of Ukraine. Russia was once Europe’s largest gas supplier. When the Kremlin stopped supplying gas amid its invasion of Ukraine, Norway took the top spot, followed …

An important story that could have implications for Middle East security is not getting the attention it deserves: the future of the US military presence in Iraq, where about 2,500 American troops are stationed. They are part of an international operation to prevent the resurgence of Daesh. A significant portion …

This personal assessment challenges whether Germany’s Zeitenwende has achieved its goals. While it reflects the author’s views, not necessarily the view of all members of DGAP’s Action Group Zeitenwende, the debate continues. In the coming weeks, DGAP’s magazine Internationale Politik Quarterly will invite more experts to explore whether Germany’s Zeitenwende …

The West Can’t Change His Calculus—It Can Only Wait Him Out Two and a half years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the United States’ strategy for ending the war remains the same: impose enough costs on Russia that its president, Vladimir Putin, will decide that he has no choice but to …

Hamas has continued to exploit Israeli hostages in an information operation likely in order to increase pressure on Israel to accept a ceasefire-hostage agreement. Hamas likely calculates that this effort could create more favorable terms for Hamas in such an agreement while weakening the Israeli state. Hamas continued to insist …

American and Iraqi commandos raided several Islamic State hide-outs in western Iraq last week, killing at least 14 ISIS fighters in one of the most sweeping counterterrorism missions in the country in recent years. Seven U.S. soldiers were injured as more than 200 troops from both countries, including backup forces, …