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Opinion

Coalition agreement misses opportunity for real EU reforms.

In the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, Europe must be looked for with a magnifying glass, writes Damian Boeselager. The MEP and co-founder of Volt believes this is a mistake and calls for a new approach to European cooperation.

By Experts Table.Briefings

Book excerpt: How strategic empathy towards China can strengthen us

“We need to reduce knowledge asymmetries. For 150 years, China has been looking at Europe and the West – metaphorically – through a telescope, while we often look through the same telescope backwards,” writes Marina Rudyak in her book "Dialog mit dem Drachen — Wie uns strategische Empathie gegenüber China stärken kann" (Dialogue with the Dragon — How strategic empathy towards China can strengthen us). Here is an excerpt:

By Amelie Richter

Stephen S. Roach

Tariff policy: A world turned inside out 

Donald Trump's second term in office threatens to bring a geopolitical and economic shock far beyond short-term turbulence. The two growth engines USA and China face profound upheavals – with consequences for everyone.

By Amelie Richter

Rare earths export controls: Why Germany can breathe easy for the moment

In its reaction to the latest US tariffs, China is turning its attention to rare earths. According to Jost Wübbeke, the EU must also fear for its raw material security. The end of globalization caused by Trump's tariff war could lead to "everyone fighting for themselves and the world's raw materials."

By Marion Bergermann

Rare earths export controls: Why Germany can breathe easy for the moment

In its reaction to the latest US tariffs, China is turning its attention to rare earths. According to Jost Wübbeke, the EU must also fear for its raw material security. The end of globalization caused by Trump's tariff war could lead to "everyone fighting for themselves and the world's raw materials".

By Redaktion Table

The NZIA as an opportunity for a new beginning

Ralph Brinkhaus also sees the EU's Net-Zero Industry Act as a great opportunity for Germany. The NZIA could be a blueprint for a fundamental reorganization of German administrative and legal structures, writes the CDU politician in his position paper.

By Experts Table.Briefings

EU White Paper: Useful, but not revolutionary.

The EU White Paper on Defense does strengthen European defense capabilities. However, it fails to emphasize the urgent need to reduce dependence on systems from the USA, writes Sven Arnold.

By Experts Table.Briefings