By Alberto Alemanno, Project Syndicate
This week’s European Parliament vote on whether to dismiss Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could mark a turning point for the EU. It offers mainstream parties a rare opportunity to test whether European democracy has matured to the point where accountability takes precedence over institutional loyalty.
According to the reported text, the agreement would establish an immediate and permanent ceasefire between the parties and their allies, including provisions covering Lebanon and other regional theaters.
More than 1,000 Gazans have been murdered by Israel since the temporary ceasefire was declared in October 2025.
The message BidenWorld sent early on was that heterodox voices, even tepid ones, were not welcome. Consider the case of a respected expert on Russian affairs, Dr. Matthew Rojansky, who was then serving as the director of the Kennan Institute at the Congressionally-funded Woodrow Wilson Center.
Speaking at an international summit in France, Trump described the Beirut operation as excessive and argued that military actions should be conducted more carefully to avoid unnecessary destruction.
Collins defeated former football coach Derek Dooley with a majority of the vote, overcoming a challenge backed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
Authorities said the incident occurred within the hospital and appears to have involved employees of the facility.
According to the reported text, the agreement would establish an immediate and permanent ceasefire between the parties and their allies, including provisions covering Lebanon and other regional theaters.
The greatest threat is another surprise attack. Yet Iran signs because they approach this agreement with clear eyes, knowing full well it is unlikely to be respected and demanding concrete verification rather than trusting empty promises.
