Markeš: A Coalition of Liars is Emerging

Slovenian commentators Ali Žerdin and Janez Markeš, writing for Delo, offer a critical perspective on the current state of American politics and its global implications. They observe a significant drop in Donald Trump's approval ratings post-Iran conflict, prompting speculation about the twilight of his political influence in the United States. Markeš draws a parallel, suggesting that while Trumpism might be waning in its homeland, it is finding fertile ground in Slovenia, a phenomenon he attributes to a burgeoning "coalition of liars."

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It will still give them a big headache, they brought it upon themselves, and we also brought our own trumpism upon ourselves.

Žerdin highlights King Charles III's recent address to the US Congress, emphasizing the importance of checks and balances. He laments the scarcity of such systems within the Slovenian parliament, where he foresees a landscape dominated by parties prioritizing capital and lobby interests over broader enterprise. Markeš adds to this critique, warning of a potential "opposition" party that could strategically occupy vital parliamentary oversight mechanisms, which should ideally be reserved for the genuine opposition.

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He believes in himself at times, and at other times he consciously lies to himself.

Markeš further posits that Europe is increasingly viewing America as a relic of the past, urging a move towards greater self-reliance. However, his critique extends to Europe's foreign policy, particularly its handling of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He expresses disappointment that Europe's engagement with Israel is often reactive, triggered only by the arrest of European citizens, rather than addressing the ongoing "genocide against Palestinians." Markeš advocates for stronger European action, including sanctions against Israel, arguing that Netanyahu and Israel must be held accountable for the devastation in the Middle East, drawing a parallel to post-war reparations demanded from Germany.

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Now you will only have parties that do not represent entrepreneurial, but capital and lobby interests. This will be a very big problem. At the same time, you will also have a party that will pretend to be in opposition, occupying potentially the most vital control mechanisms in parliament, which the opposition should receive.