Macron, Please Don’t Be Another Obama! Or Another Trudeau!

On June 12, 2017November 14, 2020 By Ivan DikovIn Analyses and Opinion ArticlesLeave a comment

Macron’s first meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau has quickly been declared a “bromance”. Photo: Macron on Twitter

The early steps of France’s new President indicate he won’t be… but one never knows. Continue reading “Macron, Please Don’t Be Another Obama! Or Another Trudeau!” →

Emmanuel Macron: The New and Real Hope for France and Europe

On May 5, 2017November 14, 2020 By Ivan DikovIn Analyses and Opinion ArticlesLeave a comment

Centrist Emmanuel Macron (right) and far-right Marine Le Pen during their televised debate before the second round of the 2017 French presidential elections. Photo: Video grab from YouTube

Against the backdrop of growing challenges and ugly political faces, Emmanuel Macron’s potential election as President of France is a beacon of hope for his country and beyond. Continue reading “Emmanuel Macron: The New and Real Hope for France and Europe” →

When the Germans Marching East Is a Good Thing. Can Germany Handle It?

On April 11, 2017November 14, 2020 By Ivan DikovIn Analyses and Opinion ArticlesLeave a comment

German military equipment arriving in Lithuania as part of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence. Photo: Lithuanian Ministry of Defense

Germany needs to stand up, not as an aggressor or an imperialist power of the past, but as a defender of democracy. Continue reading “When the Germans Marching East Is a Good Thing. Can Germany Handle It?” →