Australia's Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will lead the negotiations at COP31. In doing so, he will have to cooperate with his country's fossil fuel lobby and Türkiye, a partner that is cautious about climate policy.
By Lisa Kuner
Grace Wang Laichun is one of those powerful women who has achieved everything on her own: completing her studies, founding a company, and choosing a career. All this in an industry to which women had little access in her day.
By Ning Wang
The former journalist is familiar with crisis regions. He sees an alienation between Brussels and Southeast Europe that plays into Russia's hands.
By Leonard Schulz
A Diehl lobbyist will head the German Security and Defense Industry Association in the future.
By Nana Brink
The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) is expanding its security expertise. From mid-March, Nina Locher will be responsible for establishing the new Resilience and Integrated Security division.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Iran also maintains close ties to Africa. A central figure is Ibraheem Zakzaky, a Shiite cleric from northern Nigeria.
By Lucia Weiß
Former Axel Springer manager Philipp Raidt is moving from consulting firm FGS Global to defense tech start-up Helsing.
By Robert Wallenhauer
The EU ambassador in Washington underscores that a united Europe is strategically vital to the transatlantic relationship. While she calls for solidarity with the US in public, she speaks candidly about sensitive issues in confidential discussions.
By Nana Brink
