Table.Briefings

Opinion

Germany must cut Putin’s gas lifeline

The EU energy ministers are deciding their negotiating position on the phase-out of Russian gas and oil in Luxembourg today. The German government has a key role to play, write the NGOs Razom We Stand and Ecodefense.

By Jason Kirkpatrick and Wladimir Sliwjak

IMO: How clear rules could strengthen a weak compromise

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is currently negotiating new rules on decarbonization. If the proposal under discussion is adopted, discussions on technical implementation will follow. With effective sustainability rules, shipping could become a global driver for green e-fuels.

By Ulf Neuling

Opinion: How Asia can reduce its dependence on the dollar

Despite rising geopolitical tensions and escalating trade wars, the global dominance of the US dollar is unlikely to wane in the short term. This makes the Asian economies vulnerable to dollar shocks and underlines the need for greater regional cooperation and stronger financial safety nets.

By Hiro Ito and Yasuto Watanabe

Diplomacy must not become a dirty word

The security policy debate among democrats in Germany’s center is largely limited to a collective call for weapons. But even military force does not guarantee peace; it must be supplemented by a civilian pillar, writes former top German diplomat Martin Kobler.

By Martin Kobler