Melania Trump shows no interest in her homeland Slovenia – for that I am thankful | Ana Schnabl

SLovenia is a small country and not only in physical size or because it has a population of 2.1 million. It has no real geopolitical situation: it does not constitute foreign policy or the economy of other countries, but it is formed by them. There is a prevailing belief in SloveniaTherefore, we must focus on our soft strength. The extraordinary Slovinians will withdraw the country from not revealing its identity, which puts the country on the map or securing recognition through their advantage, and this opinion carries.

This is the reason for the achievements of basketball players, Juran Dragic, Luca DonicVocational bicycle passenger Tadej PogačarThe victories of the France round, Ganga Garnber, who won the Olympic Gold Medal, twice, LapKatarina and Katherina čas are all framing as national opportunities.

But none of these Slovenian -born characters, no matter how impressive, generate a lot of excitement like Melaniga as a former rival, and now Melania Trump. When it made Donald Trump’s return to power made Melania First lady againThe response of the media in Slovenia was a predictable: I have reduced the state’s state outlets to a large extent, but the commercial media has not lost time to promote it as an opportunity.

The largest commercial television network in Slovenia, pop TV (Nomen est omen), Interview With IVO BOSCAROL, a wealthy businessman Slovenini attended Opening celebrations In Washington. His argument? The Slovenian government was absent from a golden opportunity to use Melania in the White House to improve its relations with the United States.

Now, as much as I enjoy roaming on pop TV, I have a seriousness seriously. It is the most viewed channel in Slovenia, which means that many Slovenians are more likely to absorb and leave this novel. Some media commentators suggested that Melania may be a golden ticket in the case of “everything is fine.” I wonder whether Trump’s rejection of the Atlantic alliance in favor of Vladimir Putin and his threat to launch a trade war on the European Union means this already.

However, the problem with this thinking is that it is not based on any reality. There is nothing at all Melania notes To indicate that she has any interest in strengthening a political or economic relationship between her adopted country and Slovenia. On the contrary, in the few times that Slovenia mentioned during her first work as Flotus, it was usually a reference to her “holistic past”, and she may play in American fear and hatred of communism and socialism.

Melania grew up in a small town Sevnica She left to practice the fashion show before Slovenia gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. She has been a calm habit about her Slovenian heritage, although many of her family still live here, and she is supposed to speak Sloven with her son. In her sermons, she has constantly framing the United States as the ideal, and the place where it should be, while Slovenia is, a good place. Perhaps this is why she has never seen an occasion to visit Slovenia during her mandate as a first lady.

But let’s enjoy the default for a moment. What if Melania’s position an act Provide a unique opportunity for Slovenia? It is difficult to imagine, given that very little is known for her personal political opinions – except that she is Her husband’s position On abortion, rare difference. However, her decision to marry a problematic public figure and then remains married to a leader who displays authoritarian tendencies talking about volumes. There is some collusion in this choice: implicit approval of Trump’s idea that Voludmir Zelinski or made Ukraine a delivery to Russia’s demands is the basis of peace; From the renamination of the Gulf of Mexico as The Gulf of America; From his plan to rebuild Gaza, but perhaps not for the Palestinians; Reference Fundamentalism of his gender, demonic immigrants, climate denial; And even, from paradoxes, prohibiting miscarriage.

So Melania can become the best chance of Slovenia to get a special relationship with a fascist system in making. Is this the opportunity that Slovenia wants? I am not naive – right -wing ideologies have supporters in Slovenia, and there is no doubt that she is looking forward to Trump. But enjoyable, I am more afraid of neoliberal politicians in power, and the elites of business in our country who see any connection – regardless of toxic extent – as a possible victory. I would really like to know if we are in the danger of relations between Slovenia and the United States – as our desired Prime Minister He wished for x After Trump’s inauguration – “more reinforcement”.

Currently, Slovenia receives that Melania has not yet shown any real interest in using its position to enhance relations with the country of her birth. There is no diplomatic maneuver to be taken, no big strategic step to consider. Any celebration of Melania will pass in the White House, if not really, however – fortunately – Slovenia’s transient hope for benefiting from political gains. Perhaps the next world celebrities will provide a more constructive opportunity. Until then, Slovenia may be better served by focusing on building relationships based on common values ​​and long-term interests-instead of relying on doubtful individuals.