Vladimir Putin's regime has so far successfully averted the consequences of Western sanctions against Russian energy trade. China and India play a key role in this. However, European customers also continue to fill Russia's coffers.
By Viktor Funk
Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as well as the threatened levies on cars, chips and pharmaceuticals are causing great concern not only outside the USA. There is also resistance within the country itself, as someone else could end up benefiting. Europe, for example.
By Redaktion Table
How should Germany position itself in the rivalry between the United States and China? Which political factions would be best suited to shape relations with the People's Republic? Michael Schumann from China-Brücke and political scientist Andreas Fulda represent two sides of the China debate in Germany. Here, they share their perspectives.
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Next week, the EU Commission will present its Clean Industrial Deal, a plan to make Europe's industry greener and competitive at the same time. The first details have now emerged from a draft of the plan. Including: social leasing.
By Lukas Knigge
In his inaugural speech, the new US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright cited the German energy transition as a cautionary example. However, the figures he cited are largely incorrect, not very conclusive and incomplete, as our fact check shows.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Possible punitive tariffs on microchips from Taiwan would cost US consumers dearly. Nevertheless, the threats from Washington are having an effect: Taiwan has announced new investments in the USA.
By David Demes
The German government cannot name any concrete successes in building up expertise in China. This is a fatal signal, especially for the topic of research security. There is a huge need for orientation in the science sector.
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Japan has presented its energy plans and its new Nationally Determined Contributions. Experts say the CO2 reduction falls far short of what is necessary. Renewables and nuclear power are to be greatly expanded. Instead of declining electricity consumption, demand is now forecast to rise due to industrial production and data centers.
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The climate and the environment hardly played a role in the German election season. That is why the climate movement is fighting for more visibility – but also against a possible right-wing shift with regressive climate policy.
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The Commission is urging European gas companies to conclude long-term supply contracts for gas, thereby contradicting its climate targets. It even wants to provide more support for terminals in producing countries. What experts criticize about this.
By Manuel Berkel
