A new study shows how drastically global investment in peace and security outside the defense sector has fallen - and what this means for Europe, which is just learning to stand on its own two feet in terms of security policy.
By Markus Bickel
The Ukrainian president wants to give new impetus to his government and contacts with the US by restructuring his staff. Communication with Washington, in particular, urgently needs to be improved.
By Denis Trubetskoy
Expectations for the upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing are low. Growing trade disputes, the war in Ukraine and new transatlantic alliances are putting relations to the test. Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Europe also failed to bring about any rapprochement.
By Amelie Richter, Till Hoppe and Stephan Israel
Missing buyers in the steel sector and fewer electrolyzers – the ramp-up of the German hydrogen economy is currently stagnating in many areas. Experts urge the German government to take corrective action through its power plant strategy, financial support and stimulating demand.
By Kai Schöneberg
At their summit in Rio, the eleven BRICS countries are demanding more commitment, money and structural reforms from the Global North when it comes to climate policy. However, the major emerging economies show little ambition in their own climate assessments.
By Bernhard Pötter
Trump's draft budget provides for drastic cuts to climate science at NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Earth observation via satellites would also be severely affected. While climate scientists are complaining, the European space community is preparing for more autonomy.
By Nico Beckert
Many cities and municipalities want to be more climate-neutral than the federal government. A survey shows that 72% have a climate action concept and 87% have full-time climate action officers. However, the Association of Cities and Towns is calling for more money from the federal and state governments.
By Kai Schöneberg
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights says: States must protect the climate and nature – and this duty takes precedence over other legal requirements. Experts welcome the opinion. They expect other courts to take up its arguments.
By Alexandra Endres
Inner Mongolia is considered a model region for China's nationality policy. Yet here, too, cultural diversity is being systematically suppressed – also in the name of economic interests in rare earths.
By Fabian Peltsch
Local governments in China are under pressure due to declining tax revenues and a persistent financial property slump. They used the pension funds to pay off debts, among other things. Millions of Chinese are affected.
By Andreas Landwehr
