The planned reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) will not solve the refugee crisis, but exacerbate it, says migration researcher Bernd Kasparek. That is why he and other members* of the Council for Migration call for a new start of European asylum policy in their position paper.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The loss and damage fund was adopted at COP27. At SB58 in Bonn, negotiations on its design will take place. Harjeet Singh of Climate Action Network International criticizes the delaying tactics and "half-hearted efforts" of wealthy states. Singh argues that the fund must be based on the "polluter pays principle" and hold those responsible for the climate crisis responsible. He calls for a redirection of fossil fuel subsidies and progressive taxes on shipping and aviation.
By Redaktion Table
Straw man arguments and false dichotomies plague the current dispute on how to appropriately approach autocratic China. In the struggle for the proper middle ground, we should therefore stop grotesquely exaggerating the positions of the other side.
By Experts Table.Briefings
The Western Russia sanctions have increased the desire for an alternative to the US dollar in many countries, because they also affect the settlement of foreign exchange transactions. This benefits the Chinese yuan (renminbi) on its way to becoming a global currency.
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A thing is funny when it upsets the established order. This is how George Orwell aptly described the core of comedy – and at the same time the reason why this form of entertainment is having a hard time in China. Because this cultural form, which has also become a lucrative business for investors, is now being strictly regulated.
By Experts Table.Briefings
After the climate clubs, the EU and its partners are discussing commodity clubs. In the process, they forget: If they want to import raw materials from the global South, they must also export (recycled) raw materials there. The metal recycling industry should therefore be on the guest list of the raw material clubs, write Murat Bayram and Kilian Schwaiger.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Beijing's censorship apparatus inhibits the development of AI-based speech applications like ChatGPT. That's because it narrows the information base for training large-scale language models through machine learning. This could decide the struggle for global domination over information - to China's disadvantage.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Ten years of the New Silk Road. The new book by journalist Philipp Mattheis takes stock – from the perspective of the recipient countries.
By Experts Table.Briefings
After the negotiations on the Green Deal legislation in the energy sector, it is now the agricultural sector's turn. The Commission's proposals are causing plenty of controversies – how they will be taken forward depends not least on a French Renew MEP.
By Claire Stam
Our China Perspective column is written by authors from the People's Republic who wish to remain anonymous. Today's article looks at the relationship and feelings of the People's Republic toward its neighbors.
By Experts Table.Briefings
