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Opinion | Resilience

March 11th, 2026

Crisis resilience in everyday life: consumer protection as security policy

When talking about security, we must consider the people who pay their bills, shop, or use digital services every day.

By Ramona Pop

Dr. Sandra Detzer, wirtschaftspolitische Sprecherin Bundestagsfraktion B90/Die Grünen.

Opinion | Europe

March 10th, 2026

Innovation through freedom

Instead of becoming more “Chinese,” the EU should focus on its strengths. Which strategies are important and in which areas competition needs to be accelerated.

By Sandra Detzer

Opinion | Fertilizer

March 10th, 2026

Fertilizers: If only Europe pays for CO₂, industry, agriculture and the climate will lose out

To mitigate costs for farmers, the EU Commission is considering tariff exemptions for fertilizer imports. This approach is shortsighted in two respects, writes Marco Fleischmann from the German Agricultural Industry Association (IVA).

By Marco Fleischmann

Heiner Janus (li.) und Benedikt Erforth, wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter in der Abteilung „Inter‑ und transnationale Zusammenarbeit“ des German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).

Opinion | Development policy

March 10th, 2026

A world without a center: How Germany must rethink its approach

Germany is spreading itself too thinly across too many issues in a world order that is undergoing realignment. This is particularly evident in development policy, which, as an instrument of German foreign policy and international cooperation, should be used where its effectiveness has been realistically proven.

By Benedikt Erforth and Heiner Janus

Opinion | European Union

March 9th, 2026

Sluggish EU: Do we need to become more “Chinese”?

The EU is struggling to respond to China’s industrial overcapacity – but its own political system is slowing it down. What’s the best-case scenario for the bloc, and what’s the worst-case scenario?

By Alicia Garcia-Herrero

Opinion | EU enlargement

March 9th, 2026

Extension: The alternative of full membership or waiting room no longer works

Both supporters and opponents of Ukraine’s or the Western Balkan states’ accession have valid arguments. Instead of a black-and-white approach, a more nuanced one is needed – with different stages on the path to full membership.

By David Preisendanz

Opinion | Iran

March 9th, 2026

Attacks from Iran: A new Gulf moment

The Arab Gulf states must adapt by seeing themselves not as passive victims of Iranian attacks, but as forces for de-escalation, writes Sebastian Sons from the Middle East research institute CARPO.

By Redaktion Table

Opinion | BMZ

March 6th, 2026

An incomplete reform: Girls’ rights are sidelined in the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) strategy

Girls’ rights have become a blind spot in the current Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) reform, warns Petra Berner, head of Plan International Germany. In her view, it is essential to keep girls at the center of development policy.

By Petra Berner

CHINA, BEIJING - MARCH 13, 2023: Preparations for the closing meeting of the first session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference CPPCC at the Great Hall of the People. The session opened on March 5. At the session, Xi Jinping has been reelected President and reappointed as Chairman of the Central Military Commission for the third term. Artyom Ivanov/TASS PUBLICATIONxINxGERxAUTxONLY 57844603

Opinion | National People's Congress

March 5th, 2026

China Perspective: Reading the numbers from the Two Sessions

Our column “China Perspective” is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's edition warns against taking all the figures from the National People's Congress at face value. There is often more to them than meets the eye.

By Redaktion Table

Sylwia Andralojc-Bodych and Marion Guénard, Germanwatch.

Opinion | EU climate policy

March 5th, 2026

The Weimar Triangle: How three countries can drive forward EU decarbonization

At the beginning of March, the environment ministers of Germany, France, and Poland will meet. The three countries have very different climate policies – but that is precisely where the opportunities lie. Together, they could make decisive progress in advancing Europe’s climate policy.

By Marion Guénard and Sylwia Andralojc-Bodych