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No turning point in Eastern European research

Anyone who wants to understand what is happening in Eastern Europe and why Russia is waging war against Ukraine cannot ignore the expertise of Eastern European Studies. Unfortunately, however, demand for it is ebbing – and the number of professorships in this field is falling.

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Does Xi Jinping still believe in communism?

Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article examines whether Xi Jinping and China's Communist Party still believe in communism at all.

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'German Vote' – Europe's standstill

The German government should take more decisive action at EU level and make decisions earlier, demands Anna-Maija Mertens. This would allow Germany to once again play a more important role within the alliance of states.

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China Perspective: Beijing's charm offensive ahead of Trump 2.0

Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. When Trump won the US presidential election for the first time in 2016, China was surprised. Shortly before Trump's second term in office, China has become more attuned to the president – and is launching a charm offensive.

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Blind spots in scientific cooperation with China

China experts Alicia Hennig and Andreas Fulda have been warning for years that German academia has been too naive in its dealings with China. They are now observing a change in mindset, but also continue to see "blind spots" – in academia and in the Chancellery.

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