Austria’s Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger has called for an open discussion on the country’s long-standing neutrality, stating that it no longer guarantees national security in the face of growing geopolitical instability and an increasingly aggressive Russia.
In an interview with Die Welt, Meinl-Reisinger emphasized that neutrality alone does not protect Austria and pointed to the importance of strengthening defense capabilities and deepening international partnerships. “Austria is protected by investment in its own defense capacities and in its partnerships,” she said.
The minister’s remarks follow a proposal by Emil Brix, Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, suggesting that Austria consider joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Meinl-Reisinger expressed support for a public debate on the issue, acknowledging that the current political and public majority remains opposed to NATO membership.
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Meinl-Reisinger also addressed Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine, stating that Ukraine seeks peace, while Russia continues its campaign of aggression. She added that if Russian leader Vladimir Putin were genuinely interested in peace, he would have engaged in ceasefire negotiations.
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That’s just tankie campism upside down.
In my post I literally take the side of the Hague Group. International law, UN courts, the Rome Statute, the rules based international order.
You want to push the West to be better? Take that side.
I mean, I do? I include the EU in this even if they are having trouble with Israel.
The EU has to earn its reputation as a champion of human rights and international law back. So far I haven’t seen any movement towards that. It’s not a lost cause yet but I am not optimistic.
It’s an ongoing project. Imo the best chance the world has.
Like I said, not a lost cause. But I’m pessimistic based on what I’m seeing European politicians actually doing.
That said, I am not sure I buy the “beat chance” rhetoric, that’s too Fukuyama-ist for my taste. History didn’t end.
I’m just not seeing any other current leading contenders.
After I’m dead and gone, well, it won’t really involve me anymore.
But the EU is not actually contending anything.
Anyway, cheers.
Dunno what you mean by that.
This means: The EU is not actually challenging the US or China for global dominance. There is no actual European vision for the world. EU states are happy to find a way to play along with whatever the US want to do.
This means: I’m done talking about this have a nice day.
LMAO, good joke.