The EU has done a lot for its strategic autonomy in recent years. However, many experts doubt that it is equipped for a return of Donald Trump. The leaders in Brussels, Berlin and Paris suspect that they will soon be faced with difficult decisions.
By Till Hoppe
China must show its colors before the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday. The dramatic situation of children and young people in Tibet takes center stage. Germany also dares to speak out and demands explanations.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU aims to protect important technologies from China and is fine-tuning a security strategy. However, the trade, research and development measures are lighter than expected in some areas.
By Amelie Richter
The closer the presidential elections in the USA, the more frequently German security policy experts are asking for a European deterrent without the support of the USA. The answer for many: A European nuclear bomb.
By Gabriel Bub
With the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, the Commission has made a proposal to accelerate broadband expansion. The Parliament wants even more while the Member States prefer less change. The points of contention in the trilogue.
By Corinna Visser
The number of cancer diagnoses in China is increasing disproportionately compared to the West. This negative trend has triggered the accelerated development of new drugs and diagnostic procedures in China. The rest of the world is also benefiting from this.
By Jörn Petring
Taiwan's dependence on imported fossil fuels is high. A Chinese trade blockade would dramatically jeopardize the country's energy supply. Therefore, renewable energies also strengthen the country's security.
By Maximilian Arnhold
The planned EU naval mission for the Red Sea cleared a first hurdle in Brussels this week. However, the European mission to secure maritime traffic against attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels is not expected to start until the end of February.
By Stephan Israel
On his Africa visit, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi toured four coastal countries key to the security of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – including countries where resentment towards the West is growing.
By Fabian Peltsch
Shortly before the EU Commission announces its interim target for 2040, scientists have identified significant gaps in the relevant EU legislation. Climate neutrality in 2050 is hardly achievable, they say. A CCS strategy and a form of climate fund are needed, for example.
By Lukas Knigge
