Climate-smart agriculture has been hailed as a climate solution since COP26 in Glasgow. But it is misleading. Chemical pesticides and fertilizers destroy local ecosystems and communities and contribute to climate change. If humanity wants to have a future on this planet, agroecology is essential.
By Redaktion Table
In 2024, China will most likely make the largest contribution to global GDP growth, but could still fall short of its potential. The biggest threats are demographic change and a debt deflation trap.
By Redaktion Table
Germany and the EU are not yet making a sufficient contribution to achieving the global climate targets. This is also made clear by the draft of the German energy and climate plan. Marion Guénard and Charly Heberer from Germanwatch therefore write that serious improvements are now needed from Berlin.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Taiwan has once again proven how vital and decisive its democracy is. However, the island's "fateful election" will be held in the United States.
By Redaktion Table
Europe is at the core of Emmanuel Macron's political identity. However, precisely on his favorite battleground, the French president could face significant losses in the European elections in June. The current personnel decisions are intended to prevent this.
By Claire Stam
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article is about party and state leader Xi Jinping's contempt for Western economic theories.
By Experts Table.Briefings
In the run-up to the European elections, Table.Media regularly publishes a current projection by political scientist Manuel Müller on the composition of the next European Parliament. Six months before the European elections, the far-right parties are stronger than the liberals in the polls.
By Redaktion Table
Concerns about China's economy are unfounded: The manufacturing sector continues to flourish, the country is investing in new technologies and the government is taking expansive monetary and fiscal policy measures to boost growth.
By Experts Table.Briefings
An editorial in the Chinese financial magazine Caixin published in December came across as a manifesto by the intellectual elite against the policies of the Beijing leadership. The leadership reacted swiftly and banned its distribution. However, our author still managed to get hold of an issue.
By Fabian Peltsch
Europe must use its strengths to remain an indispensable player in the field of critical technologies. In doing so, the needs and weaknesses of geopolitical rivals must be taken into account.
By Redaktion Table
