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Security.Table
Coalition of the willing announces security guarantees for Ukraine
At the meeting in Paris, numerous European heads of government and state decided to support a possible future peace in Ukraine with security guarantees. Exactly what Germany‘s role will be in this is still unclear.
By Gabriel Bub and Maria Mitrov
China.Table
Iran: How far does China’s protection of the mullah regime really go?
As pressure from the United States intensifies, Iran’s leadership is increasingly seeking closer ties with China. For Beijing, the strategic partnership offers leverage in a shifting world order. For the mullah regime, however, China’s protection has clear limits.
By Fabian Peltsch and Angela Köckritz
Climate.Table
2026: These trends are set to dominate climate policy
More renewables, more fossil fuels, more uncertainty, less cooperation, climate packages in the EU and Germany, the peak of emissions in China: 2026 is set to bring a number of important trends – and no doubt surprises, too. A look at what to expect.
By Bernhard Pötter
Europe.Table
Greenland and Venezuela: Trump exposes the EU’s inability to act
While insisting on compliance with international law, the EU is reluctant to draw parallels between Venezuela and Greenland. However, it is far from clear how the European Union and its member states can prevent a takeover of Greenland.
By János Allenbach-Ammann, Lukas Knigge, Sara Sievert and Gabriel Bub
Africa.Table
Morocco: How the kingdom is leveraging its geographic position
With its Atlantic strategy, Morocco aims to advance economic integration in West Africa. At the same time, Rabat is positioning itself as a partner to Europe and the United States – and in doing so is also securing support for its own objectives.
By Arne Schütte
China.Table
Domestic fault lines: Xi steers through deep contradictions
With the new year, the power struggle within China’s political elite over the planned generational transition in party leadership begins in earnest. A successor to Xi Jinping is nowhere in sight – by design.
By Andreas Landwehr
Europe.Table
Bernreiter: “Brussels appears to be on another planet”
In an interview with Table.Briefings, Christian Bernreiter, transport minister in the German state of Bavaria, complains that Brussels is making too little progress in cutting red tape. He calls on EU member states and the EU Parliament to make improvements, particularly with regard to CO₂ fleet limits.
By Lukas Knigge
Security.Table
Venezuela: The role of oil reserves in the U.S. intervention
Washington’s military strike marks the initial culmination of an escalating conflict with Venezuela. What is unclear is how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to run the country politically in future — but not his interest in its huge oil reserves.
By Ferdinand Muggenthaler
China.Table
Export controls: The making of a political instrument
China’s leadership has cultivated and refined this lever of power for decades. Why did it choose to deploy it precisely this year?
By Angela Köckritz
China.Table
From the community: Cultural highlights that made 2025 stand out
From books and essays to climate studies, 2025 once again showed just how diverse – and how relevant – the China debate has become. Members of our community share their personal highlights.
By Redaktion Table
China.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1237 vom January 6th, 2026
- Decoupling: Tesla adds fuel to the debate
- ‘Busy group of five’: How a corruption scandal exposes China’s bureaucracy
- Taiwan dispute: Beijing bans export of dual-use goods to Japan
- Economy: Central bank signals monetary easing while aiming to keep the yuan stable
- Ireland: Prime Minister Martin calls for greater openness in relations with China
- Nexperia: Dutch court to review allegations against chipmaker
- Opinion: Why America should rethink its post-Trump China strategy
Europe.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 1100 vom January 7th, 2026
- Ukraine: Coalition of the willing agrees on security guarantees
- Firewall in the EP: Majorities formed from the EPP together with right-wing extremists have become the norm
- Mercosur: Von der Leyen offers more flexibility for agricultural budget
- Greenland: EU countries emphasize Greenland’s sovereignty
- Following the attack on Venezuela: Action committee calls for independent EU foreign policy
- Must Reads: How the “Donroe Doctrine” reinforces Xi’s vision of power in Asia
Security.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 382 vom January 7th, 2026
- Coalition of the Willing: How Kyiv’s supporters want to create a long-lasting peace
- German–American relations: Communication between Pentagon and BMVg remains difficult
- Iran: Why traders play a special role in the protests
- Blackout in Berlin: The gaps in crisis preparedness revealed by the power blackout
- Venezuela: Laschet rejects special session of the Foreign Affairs Committee
- Drones: Donaustahl relies on crowdfunding for expansion
- Cybersecurity: Which measures will be relevant in 2026
- Cyberattacks on Taiwan: attacks on the rise
- Must Reads: How a German rocket manufacturer wants to compete with SpaceX
- Table.documents: Joint Declaration by EU Heads of Government on Greenland
- Executive Moves: Günter Sautter + Roland Haag + Ferdinand Gehringer + Sabine Reppin
Climate.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 333 vom January 6th, 2026
- 2026: These trends are set to dominate climate policy
- Energy transition: Greece’s path to becoming a gas hub jeopardizes climate targets
- Transportation researcher: “Half the population would prefer to cycle”
- Climate in numbers: German regions with the greatest climate-related risks
- CO₂ fleet limits: Bavaria’s Minister for Transport calls for “improvements”
- Electricity market in 2025: Solar power overtakes coal and gas and limits price increases
- Must Reads: Trump’s desire for a thriving oil industry in Venezuela will be difficult
- Time.Table: What will be important in 2026
Africa.Table
Inhaltsverzeichnis – Ausgabe 271 vom January 6th, 2026
- Talk of the Town: How Morocco plays to its geographical position
- Political outlook: Africa’s elections to watch in 2026
- Trump’s travel ban: Mali and Burkina Faso stop issuing visas to US citizens
- ACLED expert: Targets of US airstrikes not a core area for Islamist militants
- Ongoing Story: Elections in Guinea
- Must Reads: Africa’s economic growth may outpace Asia's
- Dessert: Kenya’s animal advertising icon has died
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