Development and security are not opposites, writes UN Deputy Secretary-General Kanni Wignaraj, but rather mutually reinforcing policy areas. Development aid must therefore be adequately funded.
By Kanni Wignaraja
The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is intended to strengthen Europe's industry in the face of China's economic policies: a step in the right direction, according to two researchers at the Kiel Institute. However, to have a real impact, it needs broader reach and a more focused sectoral strategy.
By Johannes Binder and Finn Ole Semrau
China met its growth target in 2025. But to secure future growth, infrastructure investment will need to be ramped up significantly.
By Yu Yongding
Our “China Perspective” column is written by authors based in the People’s Republic of China. Today’s edition looks at how companies obtain crucial economic information in a tightly regulated media environment.
By Redaktion Table
Immigration from India to Germany has more than doubled since 2020. The changing composition of migrants and an unregulated recruitment system pose risks to the labor market and social acceptance.
By David Kipp and Seeta Sharma
Trump is pressuring Cuba through tactics such as an energy blockade. Xi Jinping could use this model against Taiwan to take over the island without military intervention from other countries.
By Brahma Chellaney
India could be one of the few emerging economies to escape the “middle-income trap.” Key factors include a stable democracy, favorable demographics, rapid infrastructure expansion, and sustained willingness to pursue reforms.
By Arvind Panagariya
China is expanding its influence in the Middle East through trade and diplomacy, yet it avoids security commitments. That mismatch highlights a defining feature of the emerging world order: Power is growing faster than responsibility.
By Julia Gurol-Haller
Instead of becoming more “Chinese,” the EU should focus on its strengths. Which strategies are important and in which areas competition needs to be accelerated.
By Sandra Detzer
The EU is struggling to respond to China’s industrial overcapacity – but its own political system is slowing it down. What’s the best-case scenario for the bloc, and what’s the worst-case scenario?
By Alicia Garcia-Herrero
