Commentary
International Relations
Poland’s EU Presidency: Shaping Enlargement Through Security – COMMENTARY
28 November 2024
3 October 2024
How should Europe navigate a renewed conflict in the Middle East?
Visegrad Insight sat down with Florence Gaub, Director of the Research Division at the NATO Defense College in Rome and an acclaimed security expert leading foresight-based analysis of international relations, to discuss the shifting geopolitical alignments and consequences of the Middle East on the brink of war.
Florence Gaub explains that the current cycle of violence between Israel and its adversaries is not unique but highlights three significant differences from previous cycles: the rise of social media heightened public sensitivity owing to fatigue from the Ukraine conflict and a changed geopolitical landscape where global powers like Russia and China now side more openly with Palestinians.
Offering cautious optimism, she suggests that while the conflict could escalate, there remains a chance for diplomacy to de-escalate tensions. However, should Iran or Israel escalate further, Europe’s position and interests could become even more precarious.