Germans who look anxiously at Paris run the risk of ignoring the real challenges facing this country, write the experts at Fiscal Future. A forward-looking fiscal policy, on the other hand, has the potential to restore confidence in the state's ability to act.
By Pippa Kolmer, Carl Mühlbach and Marina Guldimann
Europe is almost completely dependent on China for rare earths. New export controls are exacerbating supply bottlenecks, especially for SMEs. To secure supplies, the risks need to be actively managed along the entire supply chain.
By Benedikt Herles
Ahead of the UN General Assembly and COP30, climate science and the UN process are under internal and external pressure. Hans-Otto Pörtner argues that the structures of the IPCC and UNFCCC should also be changed for greater efficiency as part of UN reforms.
By Hans-Otto Pörtner
Johannes Reck, co-founder and CEO of Getyourguide, calls for a clear stance from the EU Commission and the German government regarding digital laws in Europe. Europe's digital sovereignty can only be secured with a strong DMA and DSA.
By Johannes Reck
More and more fund providers are advertising that investments in arms companies are "sustainable" because they serve the defense of Europe. However, Frederike Potts and Luca Schiewe from Facing Finance criticize the lack of regulations against arms exports to wars that violate international law.
By Luca Schiewe and Frederike Potts
European car manufacturers and suppliers announced more than 100,000 job cuts in 2024. At the same time, Chinese manufacturers are expanding massively into Europe. This development is a geopolitical wake-up call.
By Katharina Osthoff
Between great power rivalry and protectionism, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must maintain solidarity in order to secure peace and prosperity.
By Anwar Ibrahim
Between cold bridges and rent explosion – an expert from the think tank Zukunft Klimasozial explains why housing has long since become a key issue of climate action and social justice.
By Astrid Schaffert
Beijing's claim to stylize itself as the victor over fascism distorts the historical facts, writes Chu Li-ling, Taiwan's deputy representative in Germany. It also endangers the peace it claims to be defending.
By Chu Li-ling
Paula Köhler and Wolfgang Ischinger write that Europe could distinguish itself in the global AI competition with a middle ground between the unbridled US drive for innovation and the Chinese model of state control.
By Wolfgang Ischinger and Paula Köhler
