Observe the silence:
- No condemnation of US authorities’ harsh treatment of migrant protests.
- No acknowledgment of the protests’ peaceful nature.
- No calls for dialogue, no diplomatic visits, no threats of sanctions or cooled relations.
- No warnings about democratic backsliding, no objection to deploying the National Guard against citizens.
Contrast this with recent actions:
- A fiercely condemnatory stance toward Georgia’s government.
- Muted criticism of Turkey during the Istanbul protests.
The pattern? A three-tiered hypocrisy:
- Full condemnation for smaller states (Georgia).
- Tepid murmurs for regional players (Turkey).
- Deafening silence for Western hegemon (USA).
When responses shift this drastically based on geopolitics as opposed to principles, how can the EU claim to champion democracy or rule of law?