The Foreign Affairs Council today and the summit on Thursday are overshadowed by a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Unlike before the summit in Alaska in the summer, the Europeans are taking a relaxed approach this time and want to stay the course.
By Stephan Israel
US President Donald Trump has confirmed a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in two weeks’ time. At the same time, he sent signals of compromise in the trade dispute to Beijing.
By Julia Fiedler
Donald Trump has unexpectedly announced another summit meeting with Vladimir Putin. The proposed location is drawing particular attention: Budapest. However, it is not yet clear when. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is already enthusiastic.
By Almut Siefert
Kaja Kallas presents Europe’s defense roadmap today, but member states are already critical. At the NATO defense ministers’ meeting, Mark Rutte unveiled his own drone-defense initiative.
By Stephan Israel
According to Malaysia’s foreign minister, US President Donald Trump will attend the signing of a formal peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. The trip has not yet been officially confirmed.
By Fabian Peltsch
China spielt einen Trumpf im Handelskrieg und bringt amerikanische Sojabohnen-Bauern in Not. Das Druckmittel aus Peking kommt keineswegs überraschend.
By Andreas Landwehr
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
ICE-Mitarbeiter auf den Straßen, politische Einflussnahme in Gerichten und Aufrufe zur Gewalt gegen Gegner – die älteste Demokratie der Welt steht vor dem Kipppunkt. Was passiert, wenn eine Gesellschaft ihren eigenen Regeln nicht mehr traut?
By Sara Sievert
Weapons have been at rest in the Gaza Strip since the morning. Donald Trump wants to celebrate the deal between Israel and Hamas, which he has hailed as “eternal peace,” in Jerusalem on Sunday.
By Markus Bickel