The EU energy ministers are deciding their negotiating position on the phase-out of Russian gas and oil in Luxembourg today. The German government has a key role to play, write the NGOs Razom We Stand and Ecodefense.
By Jason Kirkpatrick and Wladimir Sliwjak
Electricity, not algorithms or chips, will decide the next phase of the global AI race. China has an advantage here with its open-source models and renewable-energy capacities.
By Jeffrey Wu
Negotiations on the MFF are due to take place at the upcoming EU summit. Spending on defence is set to increase significantly. However, defence readiness must not – and must not – come at the expense of climate protection.
By Tiago Antunes and Mats Engström
If poverty is to be effectively combated, adequate funding and coordinated efforts by the EU together with local authorities are needed. There is still an opportunity to make the next MFF an important instrument in the fight against poverty.
By Jessica Machacova
Disposable agents are a tool of hybrid warfare – recruited on dubious Telegram channels for one-off missions. How do the security authorities deal with them? Christopher Nehring from the Cyberintelligence Institute advises: digital prevention.
By Christopher Nehring
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is currently negotiating new rules on decarbonization. If the proposal under discussion is adopted, discussions on technical implementation will follow. With effective sustainability rules, shipping could become a global driver for green e-fuels.
By Ulf Neuling
Despite rising geopolitical tensions and escalating trade wars, the global dominance of the US dollar is unlikely to wane in the short term. This makes the Asian economies vulnerable to dollar shocks and underlines the need for greater regional cooperation and stronger financial safety nets.
By Hiro Ito and Yasuto Watanabe
The challenge is not only to balance regulation with innovation and market access in a way that also empowers SMEs. It also lies in not believing that Europe can simply sit out this phase of AI development and wait for the next generation.
By Thorsten Jelinek
The security policy debate among democrats in Germany’s center is largely limited to a collective call for weapons. But even military force does not guarantee peace; it must be supplemented by a civilian pillar, writes former top German diplomat Martin Kobler.
By Martin Kobler
What is needed is an honest debate about genuine compulsory military service, rapid scaling of the European arms industry in close cooperation with the civilian industry – and the courage to make uncomfortable decisions, writes Alexander Reinhardt, Head of the Defense department at the consultancy Christ&Company.
By Redaktion Table
