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David Miliband in “K”: Putin, Brexit and Multicrisis

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David Miliband in “K”: Putin, Brexit and Multicrisis

– Not yet. We are at a very important moment when the abuse of power is the main feature of political life. But it is essential that the rule of law at the national and international level be applied to all without fear or prejudice.

– The Greeks themselves should see the items in the Atlas of Impunity and decide if they are satisfied. Greece is in the top half of the list. But in some respects it is in the middle. In Greece, the security situation for women is relatively poor. In other areas, things are better, for example, than in the United States.

– Due to its geographical position, Greece accepts a higher percentage of refugees than other European countries. And Europe responded by offering financial support. There are still very important issues, especially about refugee children who live in very difficult conditions. The discussion of Greece’s role in relation to refugees should be part of a broader discussion of Europe’s response to the refugee challenge.

The question is not whether Ukraine should join NATO. The question is whether Ukraine should be able to make choices about its future.

“I strongly believe that the policies of the UK government have put many refugees in a difficult position. They have failed to solve the problem of illegal traffickers and are questioning the UK’s reputation as a law-abiding state. But I’m not going to enter into a discussion about the language used.

“It is clear that Brexit is not working. There has been a monstrous mismanagement of Brexit. Even opponents of Brexit, like myself, say it could have been done better. And let’s hope that the common sense that prevailed in the deal between the current UK government and the EU turned out to be correct. for Northern Ireland, better policies will follow to ensure that the United Kingdom cooperates with the European Union.

– We are probably in a multi-crisis at the international level. But I think that the refusal to audit Silicon Valley Bank is not related to the war in Ukraine. Of course, the main problem in a number of areas that collectively lead to a polycrisis is the abuse of power. But as far as Ukraine is concerned, the idea that one country can take over parts of another country cannot be against international law.

– I think this is the wrong question. The fact that Putin said that Ukraine is not a country was the basis for justifying the invasion. The truth is that under international law Ukraine is a country. Russia has signed international agreements declaring Ukraine a country. Therefore, the question is not whether Ukraine should join NATO. The question is whether Ukraine should be able to make choices about its future.

– Nobody insists on it. It’s just that Ukraine should have the right to apply for NATO membership, and NATO should have the right to decide whether to accept it.

Author: Pavlos Papadopoulos

Source: Kathimerini

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