The desire for a political alternative led to the election victory of the Fratelli d'Italia, according to Andrea De Petris. However, Giorgia Meloni will not be able to deviate significantly from Mario Draghi's reform course in the future. She also faces a balancing act within her right-wing alliance.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Shifting freight transport from road to rail has been a goal of the European Union since 2001. However, the market share of road freight transport has been rising ever since and consequently, so have CO2 emissions. This trend can be reversed by combined freight transport.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The apple of discord is on this week's menu. Italy will elect a new government on Sunday, most likely a far-right one. Could a new alliance of the far right now emerge at the EU level?
By Claire Stam
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. In today's article, an expert on economic reporting shares his thoughts on trust and mistrust in China's economic data.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Climate neutrality and sustainable development can only succeed if global cooperation in these fields functions and is massively deepened. Therefore, especially in view of the Russian war, a more comprehensive effort is needed to ensure that the current international crisis constellation leads to a reconsideration that expands the opportunities for international cooperation alliances in the 21st century and averts a dangerous disintegration of the global order.
By Redaktion Table
Although the United States and China have both begun to make significant strides toward carbon-free electricity generation, they could move even faster if they worked together. New research shows that both could decarbonize their grids by 80% between now and 2035.
By Experts Table.Briefings
According to Article 1 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, all relations with the world are managed by the Communist Party and, as far as possible, are subject to the CP agenda. Ralph Weber from the University of Basel, therefore, calls for more transparency when cooperating directly with institutions from the Chinese party-state.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The supply of metals such as copper, nickel or lithium in Europe must rely on several pillars: higher imports of primary and secondary raw materials from countries with sustainable standards, more domestic mine production – and above all more domestic recycling.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The People's Republic is trying to exert influence across the globe with lots of money and even more propaganda, with Confucius Institutes and cultural projects of all kinds. Threats and economic coercion are part of the repertoire. So far, all efforts have been in vain. In the West, Beijing is only running up against ever higher walls. Although it does have effective means at its disposal to exploit its soft powers. One of these, which it once wielded to make foreigners' mouths water, is China's cuisine.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Choucroute à la bruxelloise is on this week's menu. The resignation of Ska Keller, Co-Chair of the European Greens, puts the spotlight on a political group seeking to join the Premier League of European parties. Europe.Table spoke with Philippe Lamberts, who is the group's sole leader until mid-October.
By Claire Stam
