Europe's inaction on Israel-Palestine and Iran policy has created economic and geopolitical costs for the continent, including energy disruptions and strengthened rivals like Russia, according to analysts. The article argues EU nations failed to use trade leverage and sanctions to constrain Israeli government policies and the U.S. military actions, instead choosing appeasement that undermined European soft power and international law credibility.
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Europe's inaction on Israel-Palestine and Iran policy has created economic and geopolitical costs for the continent, including energy disruptions and strengthened rivals like Russia, according to analysts. The article argues EU nations failed to use trade leverage and sanctions to constrain Israeli government policies and the U.S. military actions, instead choosing appeasement that undermined European soft power and international law credibility.