EU plans EUR 1.9 billion for humanitarian aid in 2026
The European Union is making a total of EUR 1.9 billion available for humanitarian aid in 2026. More than a quarter of the funds are to be used in sub-Saharan Africa.
By Elián Libera
The European Union is making a total of EUR 1.9 billion available for humanitarian aid in 2026. More than a quarter of the funds are to be used in sub-Saharan Africa.
By Elián Libera
While foreign direct investment (FDI) is increasing globally, the inflow of FDI on the African continent is declining, according to UNCTAD. However, there are also regions in Africa with a positive development.
By David Renke
The humanitarian situation in Sudan remains precarious. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, experts are talking about the worst crisis since records began.
By Arne Schütte
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is part of a larger shift in the axes of power in the strategically important Red Sea. Regional players are reorganizing their alliances, while lines of conflict between status quo maintainers and revisionists are solidifying.
By Arne Schütte
This week is all about Franco-German friendship, as Thursday marked the 63rd anniversary of the Élysée Treaty. With regard to Africa, the key question is how sustainable this relationship remains amid an ongoing realignment.
By David Renke and Lucia Weiß
The Arctic is becoming a strategic linchpin. NATO is increasingly concerned about rising military activity by a Chinese-Russian alignment.
By Marcel Grzanna
Donald Trump’s appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos has triggered mockery in parts of China. Other Chinese commentators, however, see his remarks as confirmation of the much-invoked “great transformation” of the international order.
By Leonardo Pape
According to a Taiwanese research report, China’s push into high-tech manufacturing and geopolitical competition is increasingly coming at the expense of the broader population. The authors point to a new class divide and a rise in system-critical protests.
By David Demes