Eurotopics.net

Almost half the world's population will decide its political future at poll stations this year. Commentators take an uneasy look at what the elections could bring for Europe and the world, from the UK to the US, Russia, India and Taiwan.

After a 2023 dominated by war and conflict, European commentators consider what consequences this will have for the world and for individual countries. They discuss whether increasingly irreconcilable fronts are emerging between liberal, constitutional powers and authoritarian forces.

Unlike in 2022, the front lines in the Ukraine war barely shifted in 2023, and military operations seem to be deadlocked. Commentators examine what has changed and what conclusions can be drawn from this.

From the controversial British Rwanda deal and pushbacks caught on camera to the major new EU deal reached just before Christmas - alongside frequent reports of people drowning in the Mediterranean - migration and migration policy once again made headlines and fuelled debate across Europe in 2023. Commentators take stock.

After a grim 2023, the outlook for 2024 is also rather worrying. Commentators voice concern about the potential results of forthcoming elections and the risk of further wars.