Observing without taking sides – is this possible in politics?

Observing without taking sides – is this possible when it comes to politicians or political events and scenes?

The first challenge is to free oneself from sympathy and antipathy.

After all, isn’t the opinion one forms so quickly already a form of taking sides?

When looking at the photos of Vladimir Putin with Narendra Modi and of Friedrich Merz with Narendra Modi, is it possible to set aside one’s personal feelings of sympathy or antipathy?

In light of the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey on 7 and 8 July 2026, it is also worth taking a look at the group photo from the previous summit.