ArmInfo.By adopting the bill to launch Armenia's EU accession, Armenia risks getting involved in a futile process that will not only harm its strategic interests, but will likely result in the EU closing its doors to them. Former Deputy Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia Artak Zakaryan, shares a similar point of view.
According to him, this is also a question of what the European Union will look like and what its priorities will be in a few years, if, of course, it retains its current structure. "I believe that 2024 has become a turning point for European politics. The wave of far-right forces that began to gain momentum in the previous decade has turned into a tsunami in 2024. For the first time in modern history, radical right-wing parties are not only gaining mass support, but also real opportunities to govern states. At first glance, this trend may seem alarming: the rise of xenophobia, the erosion of liberal values, the strengthening of migration rhetoric, etc. However, it is worth considering the reasons for this shift. Europe, which has experienced economic, migration, cultural and security crises in recent years, is searching for answers. Many citizens of European countries feel that their voices are no longer heard and that national identity in Europe is eroding due to globalism and multiculturalism. In such circumstances, a return to right-wing values can be seen as an effort to preserve European identity," the politician wrote on social networks.
He noted that the nation-state models promoted by right-wing parties, as an alternative to pan-European bureaucracy and the liberal-globalist model offer Europeans a sense of national belonging and control over their own interests. "It is also worth emphasizing that these processes are not uniform and unambiguous. There is a certain difference between the pragmatic approach of Giorgio Meloni in Italy and the radical rhetoric of Herbert Kickl in Austria or Alice Weidel in Germany. The future of Europe, in my opinion, will depend on the approach of the right-wing forces. Which path will be dominant? Today, the question of the future is also whether it will maintain a balance between traditional European values and modernity, national identity and respect for human rights. The answer to this question will determine the future, whether 2024 will be recorded in European history as the beginning of the revival of pure identity or will turn into a stage of temporary isolation and detachment from global events," the former deputy minister stated.