MCC Brussels Podcast Brussel's Climate Fantasy Collapses
Jun 27, 2025
Frank Furedi, an expert on sociology and risk, and Ashley Frawley, a scholar focused on health and technology, dive into the EU's faltering Green Deal. They dissect the backlash from farmers and small businesses, revealing that the ambitious climate goals lack practicality for everyday citizens. The discussion also touches on the EU's inconsistent stance on Israel and authoritarian regimes, exposing a hypocrisy in moral posturing. Lastly, they critique NATO's bureaucratic approach to defense, highlighting the urgent need for a serious reassessment of military commitments.
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EU's Moral Theater on Israel
- The EU uses the Israel-Palestine conflict as a stage for moral theater to project progressive values.
- This reflects Europe's colonial guilt and desire for redemption rather than a genuine commitment to human rights.
EU's Geopolitical Impotence Hides Behind Law
- The EU hides its geopolitical impotence behind invented legal rules to criticize Israel.
- This is a way to claim moral authority without effective political action.
Double Standards Reflect Internal EU Fears
- The EU applies a double standard: harsh on Israel without due process but lenient on Hamas and Iran.
- Internal European fears of Islamist activism partly drive anti-Israel attitudes in Brussels.