Why World War III is 'speaking', and the Albanian PM Rama is silent

Alfred Lela

We don’t know what Prime Minister Edi Rama thinks about the conflict between the State of Israel and the theocratic Republic of Iran. He has yet to issue an official statement or a brief post on social media—not even a passing comment on his show “Eye to Eye.”

What we do know is that he attended a Jewish-Arab wedding: the marriage of billionaire Alex Soros and Democratic strategist Huma Abedin. One could say that Rama’s presence at the wedding—its timing, the guests, the symbolism—is in itself a statement about what the Albanian Prime Minister thinks of the Israel-Iran conflict. Rama needs to stay in tune with the liberal American and global elites—those very people who exclusively populated the wedding of George Soros’s son.

While it would be unfair to label Rama as anti-Israel, certain things can be noted about how he leverages politics for his gain.

Having developed a special relationship with Turkish President Erdogan—who sees Turkey as the heir to the Ottoman Empire and as leader of a sacred Islamic alliance—Rama finds it more convenient to remain silent, so as not to stir the waters.

Over the years, Rama has used incentives and flattery to align himself with Albania’s Muslim community—both officially and informally—cultivating a relationship that helps him politically while offering perceived benefits to the other side. In his recent rhetoric, Qur’anic references have noticeably increased, clearly aimed at gaining favor with the country’s largest religious group.

Rama knows that the Israel-Iran war is perceived by many as a religious conflict—or at least framed that way. And since Albania has Muslims but no Jewish community, he prefers to stay in the “safe zone,” which silence conveniently provides.

More importantly, Rama is reluctant to publicly support Israel before gauging how committed global left-liberal elites—best represented at Soros’s wedding—are to taking a stance. Historically and discreetly, these elites have often leaned toward the Arab or Persian side in such conflicts.

Another reason Rama hesitates before tweeting or posting on Facebook is his uncertainty regarding the Trump administration. Despite extensive lobbying and attempts—diplomatic, economic, and personal—to reestablish access to the White House, his efforts have largely failed. He doesn’t want to appear overly eager or unnecessary in joining a potential Trump-Netanyahu alliance.

If he ever asked the Israeli Prime Minister for help connecting with Trump, now would be the moment to remind him. But between a man commanding the stakes of a potential global war like Netanyahu and Rama attending luxury weddings, there’s a clear gap in momentum.

It’s not that the wedding was Jewish-Arab in itself—a theatrical display of the left’s impossible dream of global unity—but that Netanyahu’s current network is seeking powerful allies with drones, not just words.

This is where Edi Rama is stuck: in a maze of religious partnerships (Erdogan), ideological ties (liberal global elites), and political opportunism (his need for access to Trump).

How unfortunate that a man who relentlessly sells himself as a product of civilization can’t place his country and government on the side of civilization.