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Fewer foreign pharmaceuticals: Healthcare reform causes controversy

Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. There have been heated discussions about China's healthcare system. The government has severely restricted access to branded foreign drugs in public hospitals. However, many doubt the effectiveness of domestic generic alternatives.

By Leonardo Pape

Climate communication: How the 1.5-degree target can be kept alive

In 2024, the 1.5-degree target was exceeded for an entire year for the first time. Despite this, UN climate diplomacy maintains the target. Abandoning it is not a viable option. It will require clear and honest communication to keep it alive – for the benefit of international climate action.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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.

By Experts Table.Briefings

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.

By Experts Table.Briefings

'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.

By Experts Table.Briefings