Diplomacy

Study: How European decision-makers should deal with Trump’s narcissism

Approaches from psychology should provide European decision-makers with guidance on how to deal with the unpredictable nature of US foreign policy.

By Gabriel Bub

North Korea: Xi Jinping wants to strengthen relations

China is willing to expand its relations with North Korea in order to strengthen strategic cooperation in international and regional affairs. China’s head of state and party leader Xi Jinping wrote this in a letter to Kim Jong Un.

By Ning Wang

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

Klement Gu: What Taiwan’s new representative in Germany is up to

Taiwan’s new representative in Berlin knows the European diplomatic stage inside out. In addition to his core diplomatic business, he also focuses on public relations in Germany.

By Angela Köckritz

North Korea: High-ranking delegations expected for party anniversary

China’s Prime Minister Li Qiang is leading a delegation to Pyongyang this week to attend the 80th anniversary of the state party. In addition to China, Russia, Vietnam and Laos are also sending high-ranking representatives, which points to new rapprochement in the region.

By Fabian Peltsch

Kim Jong Un: From outsider to junior partner

North Korea is supporting Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine with troops, weapons and ammunition. Ruler Kim Jong Un and the regime’s elite benefit from this not only financially.

By Andreas Landwehr

Dialog: How Italy is courting Beijing’s goodwill

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has once again traveled to Europe in recent months. This time to Switzerland and Italy, where efforts have recently been stepped up to establish good relations.

By Marcel Grzanna

Direct flights: India and China end suspension

On Oct. 26, an aircraft operated by the Indian airline Indigo will fly from Kolkata to Guangzhou. This is the first time in five years that a detour via a third country is no longer necessary.

By Marcel Grzanna

Liu Haixing: Xi's 'security man' becomes head of the International Department

China's foreign policy has recently been rocked by two scandals involving its top diplomats. Now Liu Haixing is replacing the dismissed Liu Jianchao at the head of the CP's International Department – and has a chance of becoming foreign minister.

By Andreas Landwehr

Scott Weinhold – Ministerial Counselor for Public Affairs at the US Embassy in Berlin

By Lisa-Martina Klein