At the recent summit of the Communist Party and its advisory body, there was little or no mention of the Ukrainian war - a silence that seemed deafening. With its intrepid claims to power, modern China may be at a critical juncture.
By Redaktion Table
Russia may be militarily superior to Ukraine. But the passion with which Ukrainians are fighting for their freedom, combined with Western sanctions that make it difficult for Putin to produce weapons, among other things, could turn the tide of Putin's war.
By Redaktion Table
At the so-called "two sessions", China's National People's Congress wants to prove that the People's Republic will not allow itself to be swayed off its long-term course, despite a turbulent global situation. The challenges are numerous. And so are the contradictions in domestic and foreign policy.
By Redaktion Table
The legislative package to create a European Health Union was the EU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Health Union Communication stated more broadly that "a strong European Health Union will protect our way of life, our economy, and our society." This raises the question of whether the Health Union should be limited to crisis prevention and management or have a broader public health approach, writes Anne Bucher from the think-tank Bruegel.
By Redaktion Table
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine is a dramatic wake-up call for Europe. The European Union can no longer be a passive player in global affairs. It must reinforce its own security structure within the broader context of NATO.
By Redaktion Table
In the current debate about the Network Enforcement Act, the Digital Services Act and Hate Speech, one crucial factor is being left out: monetization. Time for a critical revision.
By Redaktion Table
China and its religion have a difficult relationship. Out of concern for loss of control, Beijing restricts most religious communities to the point of suppression. But on the occasion of the Olympic Games, the Chinese government wanted to pretend openness to the world. With some bizarre consequences.
By Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been rapid and dramatic, but the economic consequences will be much slower to materialize and less spectacular, writes Jason Furman. In the long run, however, Russia is likely to be the war's biggest loser.
By Redaktion Table
Russian President Vladimir Putin fell into China's trap. Putin overestimates himself - and his alliance with Beijing. Because Xi Jinping won't jeopardize the prosperity he has achieved in his own country for the sake of his war policy. On the contrary, he is luring Russia into economic dependence by hinting at an alliance without wanting to actually interfere. That would leave Russia the loser.
By Redaktion Table
Vladimir Putin's goal is the return of Russia as a superpower. The Russian president wants to reverse a trend in which Russia has steadily lost influence in Europe since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The political leadership in Beijing, especially with regard to China's claim to Taiwan, will carefully study whether and for how long Europe and the US will stand together, or whether cracks in this unity may begin to form at some point.
By Amelie Richter
