For the planned EU-India free trade agreement to become a success story of rules-based cooperation in an increasingly fragmented world, both sides must be willing to tolerate mutual criticism, write Ambika Vishwanath and Michael Scharfschwerdt in this opinion piece.
By Ambika Vishwanath and Michael Scharfschwerdt
Civil and military production are becoming increasingly intertwined. Companies that want to deliver security-critical products need to take care of digital resilience and reliable supply chains, writes Boris Hecker, Managing Director of IT service provider Atos Germany.
By Boris Hecker
Innovation hubs can drive sustainable entrepreneurship and employment in Africa – if they are professionally managed and offer relevant services for start-ups.
By Philipp von Carlowitz
Our column “China Perspective” features contributions by authors from the People’s Republic of China. This week, it focuses on Nie Weiping – a legendary Go player, confidant of powerful political figures and a rare firsthand witness to the youth of Xi Jinping.
By Redaktion Table
China’s industrial overcapacity is yielding an unexpected advantage in AI. Massive investment in hardware and infrastructure is creating an ecosystem for everyday AI applications that few other countries can match.
By Angela Huyue Zhang
Former Liberal (FDP) member of the German parliament, Sandra Weeser, chaired the working group on foreign and security policy in the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly. On Franco-German Friendship Day on Jan. 22, she will call for a sense of responsibility from Paris and Berlin.
By Sandra Weeser
US tariffs and China’s rise are fundamentally reshaping trade patterns across East Asia. As companies from Japan and South Korea shift production to the United States, domestic industrial bases in the region face the risk of sustained contraction.
By Keun Lee
The previous “notice and takedown” approach to deepfakes has failed. By the time an image is reported, checked and deleted, it has long since multiplied. Instead, we need to take early, proactive measures.
By Kat Cloud
For decades, Japan defined itself as a pacifist state. But that era is over. Today, restraint comes at a cost.
By Taniguchi Tomohiko
Propaganda slogans are a central instrument of political influence and indoctrination in China. In the past, their impact has often had devastating consequences for the population. That is one reason why few people dare to study them.
By Johnny Erling
