Germany's foreign policy is gaining momentum. A delegation has traveled to North Korea and Chancellor Scholz's foreign and security advisor to China. But he is confronted with clear demands there.
By Michael Radunski
Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Sahra Wagenknecht are united by the cult of their personalities. Their parties also have many similarities. We introduce the similarities – and the key differences.
By Claire Stam
De-risking is old news for Japan. Tokyo realized earlier than others that excessive dependence on China can also be harmful. And yet Japan also significantly benefited from China's growth.
By Redaktion Table
The German government aims to enable CO2 storage in the North Sea and to subsidize this technology. However, a CCS business model is not foreseeable worldwide. Instead, long subsidy periods and costs in the billions are looming.
By Nico Beckert
At the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, the EU wants to discuss industrial policy subsidies and sustainability issues, but concrete progress is not expected due to strongly diverging interests.
By Marc Winkelmann
The Paris climate goals can only be achieved through CO2 storage in large forest areas. However, research shows alarming results: The forest in the Congo Basin stores less CO2 than assumed. Researchers are now discussing how common climate models need to be corrected.
By Redaktion Table
The coalition aims to support CCS only for emissions that are difficult to avoid but also allow it for gas power plants. This puts Economy Minister Habeck at odds with the Greens and SPD, the stakeholder process agreement and Germany's stance at COP28. Support comes from the business sector.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The risk of Western companies becoming entangled in the forced labor system is growing. This is because more and more Uyghurs are also deployed outside Xinjiang. Volkswagen provides a prime example of how reality can catch up with a company's public image.
By Marcel Grzanna
A company is suing Romania for several billion US dollars in damages due to a mining license that was not granted. This is based on international treaties intended to protect companies' investments abroad. Proceedings of this kind are on the rise – and have far-reaching consequences.
By Leonie Düngefeld
EU finance ministers disagree on how to achieve a capital markets union. At the same time, political pressure is increasing to find a European solution to close the investment gap in Europe. A new discussion about European debt is foreseeable.
By Marc Winkelmann
