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Austria's Schallenberg Calls for New EU Course in Syria and Criticizes Israeli Occupation
Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) is calling for a more pragmatic approach from European foreign policy in dealing with Syria and is positioning himself on the side of international law with his criticism of Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights. His demands have met with mixed reactions within the EU, but also raise fundamental questions about Europe's role in the region. Whether this course will endure remains uncertain given Austria's often cautious foreign policy.
Schallenberg calls for an EU dialog with Syria and a special envoy, but remains pragmatic. It is uncertain whether this course will be continued. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Michael Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0 DEED)
Schallenberg is calling for a fundamental overhaul of Europe's Syria policy. Given the change of power in Syria, in which the regime of Bashar al-Assad was replaced by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), it is necessary to enter into contact with the new rulers. “Europe should not make the same mistake as in Afghanistan and self-righteously draw red lines before we…
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