One name was conspicuously absent at the NATO summit in The Hague: China. Three years after its historic inclusion in the strategic concept, the People's Republic is no longer mentioned in the final document. And yet, recent surveys show that the European population indeed sees the relevance of security policy in the Indo-Pacific.
By Amelie Richter
In this interview, Felix Heiduk from the German Institute for International and Security Affairs speaks about a post-Pax Americana world order and the China peak. Germany could cooperate more closely in the Indo-Pacific with countries that are often labeled as value partners – a term that Heiduk considers far too vague.
By Angela Köckritz
Nicolas Zippelius from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) believes that German warships should be able to cross the Taiwan Strait in the future. Military cooperation with the Philippines could also be expanded, he says in the interview.
By Angela Köckritz
The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will meet in Tokyo for the first time since 2023. The focus will be on regional and global challenges as well as closer cooperation.
By Fabian Peltsch
Trump surprises China – with friendliness. Instead of a harsh confrontation, he made conciliatory gestures towards Beijing. But is this a genuine change of course, or is it just the calm before the storm? Chinese ex-military man Zhou Bo explains why China will not be fooled by illusions and what lessons it has learned from the Ukraine war for Taiwan.
By Angela Köckritz
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has surprisingly declared martial law for the first time in the country in over 40 years. The announcement was immediately met with fierce criticism and resistance. Beijing issued a security warning for Chinese citizens in the country.
By Manuel Changming Liu
Chinese engineers and scientists have developed a cable winch system for use in extreme ocean depths. It is designed to lay submarine cables in the Mariana Trench.
By Angela Köckritz
During the election campaign of the new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, his idea of an Asian NATO received considerable attention. Can the proposal actually be realized?
By Angela Köckritz
Writer Ian Buruma keenly understands world history's big and small connections. In this interview, he explains how the US elections could herald a turning point in the Indo-Pacific and why he willingly watches Chinese propaganda flicks.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Philippines, South Korea, Hawaii – Defense Minister Pistorius is making important gestures in the Indo-Pacific. By doing so, he is sending a signal to China – and, not least, living up to the country's own China strategy.
By Michael Radunski
