Kristina Kausch

“ As for many middle powers/swing states in the Global South, for Saudi Arabia, multi-alignment is the logical response to a more volatile, complex, multipolar world order, Kristina Kausch, deputy managing director of GMF South who authored the report on Saudi Arabia's position among these rising powers, told Newsweek. "Not marriage but a fluid set of relationships is the way Riyadh sees it can hedge against international instability and leverage its strengths and assets to greatest advantage."She argued that this strategy is especially essential for Saudi Arabia, "as the adaptation and sustainability of its geo-economic business model depends on good relations with the United States, China and Russia alike." ”

“ Over the past decade, on the Israel-Palestine crises, the 27 nations of the bloc have barely managed to put out any common statements. As a result, EU policy on the Israel-Palestine dossier, a key benchmark for the EU’s effectiveness as a global actor has been helplessly stalled. ”

“ Once in power, the PP may take up its traditional backseat in EU politics, said Kirstina Kausch, a Madrid-based senior fellow of the German Marshall Fund, and not make any major waves.

“I worry more about the rise of the Spanish Right in the European Parliament elections and a stronger conservative majority. Imagine what would have happened with the Nature Restoration Act. Maybe the Parliament would have rejected it,” she said. ”

“ Kristina Kausch speaks on the 2023 Spanish elections. ”

“ Let's remember that in 1994 Russia already gave security guarantees through an agreement between Moscow and Kiev and today we see the result of those guarantees. Nobody trusts Russia. Whatever Russia signs has no value in guaranteeing Ukraine its security. If anyone can give them, it is the countries Ukraine trusts, which are the allies in Europe and the United States. ”

“ It’s threatening NATO from below. The Russians have felt encircled by NATO – and now they want to encircle NATO. ”