Sweden is the only EU country to have stopped its support for UNRWA - the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees. Images: David Scaduto/Flickr, European Union/Flickr
Of: Elina Malmberg and Isabel Odelfelt
Gaza and USA has been at the center of previous weeks debate. The government says belta tone against Israel but is criticized for acting for lite and for sent. In the USA, Donald Trump wakes up Trumps Meetings with Putin and Ramaphosa provoked strong reactions.
May 27, 2025, Current debate
"Save the Children and other organizations can treat Gaza's malnourished children, but we are not allowed to do our job. Instead, children are forced to eat animal feed and leaves to avoid dying," write representatives of Save the Children. Image: Hosny Sala/ Pixabay via Canva
Of: Meklit Teklu and Nora Sargin
Last week's discussions on global issues on Swedish debate and editorial pages have been dominated by the crisis in Gaza. Critics argue that the Swedish government should do more to stop starvation and bloodshed, while responsible ministers point to dialogues and aid volumes. Other texts draw attention to the effects of Europe's energy and technology dependence on authoritarian states, and Trump's foreign and trade policies continue to be the subject of criticism.
May 20, 2025, Current debate
Last week, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed a possible peace solution in Ukraine - a conversation that has raised concerns about Europe's security and Ukraine's future. The image is an archived image from a meeting between the leaders during Trump's last term. Image: Trump White House Archived /Flickr
Of: Ida Löjmand and Mona Adam Abdi
President of the United States Donald Trump has have been here, there and everywhere in the media, since he was sworn in as President of the United States for the second time. Therefore, it also permeates presidententen in this week's Current Debate. After just a few month wed mathe cat has his politics already has left an imprint on both international aid and the conditions for peace negotiations in Ukraine.
February 17, 2025, Current debate
