Sidney Michelini ist Researcher in der Forschungsgruppe Ökologie, Klima und Konflikt und im Programmbereich Internationale Sicherheit am PRIF. Seine Forschung konzentriert sich auf die Beziehung zwischen Klima, Klimawandel und Gewalt. // Sidney Michelini is a Researcher in the Research Group Ecology, Climate, and Conflict and in the Research Department International Security at PRIF. His research focuses on the relationship between climate, climate change, and violence.
Germany has long withheld diplomatic recognition of Palestinian statehood, waiting for a formal peace process to create a sovereign Palestinian state. However, with the ongoing Gaza war, hostage crisis, and increasing West Bank annexation risk, peace prospects are dimmer than ever. By joining the majority of world nations in recognizing Palestinian statehood, Germany could take a small step toward affirming Palestinian self-determination rights and preserving the possibility of a future Palestinian state. Acting alongside France, Canada, Malta, Portugal, and the U.K., who are preparing similar moves, would minimize U.S. diplomatic risks while maximizing impact on Gaza’s humanitarian situation.
The recent U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran come with major risks, including strengthening the incentives for Iran to build nuclear weapons. The only viable path forward is to negotiate a settlement where Iran keeps its nuclear program but cannot weaponize it. European leaders must push, both publicly and through diplomatic backchannels, to achieve such a deal. The alternative is more war and the prospect of a nuclear Iran.
