The European Scientific Advisory Council on Climate Change has published its recommendations for the EU's 2040 climate target. The researchers aim for a greenhouse gas reduction target of 90 to 95 percent. And they show various ways how the target could be achieved.
By Lukas Knigge
The European Scientific Advisory Council on Climate Change has published its recommendations for the EU's 2040 climate target. The researchers aim for a greenhouse gas reduction target of 90 to 95 percent. And they show various ways how the target could be achieved.
By Lukas Knigge
The debates about a global target for the expansion of renewables are taking shape. COP28 President Al Jaber and the EU Commission are already in agreement: A decision to triple capacities by 2030 is supposed to be made in Dubai. NGOs and think tanks are calling for more ambitious targets.
By Nico Beckert
Six months later than announced, the Federal Government has adopted its National Security Strategy. The document titled "Integrated Security for Germany" aims to provide answers to global risks. In its stance towards China, it remains vague.
By Thomas Wiegold
Xi Jinping turns 70 years old this Thursday. He has been leading the People's Republic for more than a decade. His tenure would normally come to an end now. However, he continues. This raises several questions: Why doesn't Xi want to retire? Or perhaps he can't retire at all?
By Michael Radunski
The EU member states today received a new compromise proposal from the Commission on the 11th sanctions package. Sanctions against third countries that serve as hubs for circumvention deals with Russia are to be possible only as a last resort. This also takes account of German concerns.
By Till Hoppe
Gerhard Conrad, former chief of the management staff of the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND), argues for an interdepartmental analysis staff docked with the Federal Security Council to increase coordination between military and civilian decision-makers. Markus Bickel spoke with him.
By Markus Bickel
In the dispute over the nature conservation package, Green Deal Commissioner Timmermans threatened the EU Parliament with a counter-blockade: he would withdraw the proposals for a recast of the EU genetic engineering law if no agreement was reached on the issue of pesticides. Environmental and consumer protectionists now fear deterioration on both sides.
By Timo Landenberger
After heatwaves and massive power outages in the past two years, China is about to experience another extreme summer. This does not bode well for the already slow economy.
By Jörn Petring
The German city of Kiel wants to form a city partnership with the Chinese port city of Qingdao. The security institute of the local university harbors great concerns, especially because of the presence of the German navy and a submarine shipyard in the city. After all, Qingdao also builds submarines and is an important naval site. It remains to be seen what impact the recent change of government to the Greens will have on the project.
By Christiane Kuehl
