The European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is intended to boost decarbonization outside the EU, but it is unlikely to achieve its goal in Ukraine. If the EU and the new German government are serious about post-war green rebuilding, they need to do more – for example, in the form of a joint transformation fund.
By Alexandra Endres
Hélène Rey sheds light on the opportunities for the euro in a phase of upheaval triggered by US President Donald Trump. The economist refers to Kindleberger's theory, which he set out in his book on the global economic crisis of 1929 to 1939.
By Markus Grabitz
For decades, China lived off investments and exports – but the model has started to show cracks. Now, the trade conflict with the United States has finally forced Beijing to rethink.
By Redaktion Table
When Vladimir Putin delivers his speech in the stands on Red Square on May 9 with the cry "For Russia! For victory! Hurrah!" to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Xi Jinping will be sitting at his side. It is a well-calculated signal to the domestic audience and the world amid a geopolitical hardening of fronts.
By Redaktion Table
The transatlantic trade conflict is becoming a political and economic challenge for the EU. European solidarity is needed, write the authors Alask Berg, Etienne Höra and Arthur Leichthammer.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Europe must provide incentives and build up pressure in its dealings with Azerbaijan in order to get Baku to sign the peace agreement with Armenia quickly, writes former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in today's Opinion.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. At first glance, China's alliance with Vietnam looks like a throwback to old communist brotherhood – but behind it lies coldly calculated self-interest. Amid global power shifts and the ongoing trade war with the US, Beijing is staging itself as a reliable partner in Southeast Asia.
By Amelie Richter
The tree-planting campaigns of the Chinese leadership receive widespread attention in the state media. Within an opaque system, such symbolic acts shed light on political power dynamics. Their ecological impact, however, is questionable.
By Leonardo Pape
The trade dispute is increasing the pressure on Beijing to boost domestic demand as an alternative source of growth to exports. The authors from Merics and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy discuss whether the announced measures will bring about a turnaround.
By Redaktion Table
During the US moratorium on EU tariffs, the European states must negotiate as one, write Holger Bingmann and Oliver Wieck from the German representation of the International Chamber of Commerce in a guest article for Table.Briefings. At the same time, all trading partners should be invited to talks.
By Redaktion Table
