
The EU is venturing far ahead with its decision on Russia – it is threatening tough sanctions even before the country's feared invasion of Ukraine. The possible punitive measures could hit Russia hard, but they are risky for Europe and Germany.
By Eric Bonse
Clearer foreign policy vis-à-vis autocracies, visions for Europe: The traffic light coalition has set itself a number of goals. But the resistance to the laudable new course is considerable, analyses Jana Puglierin of the European Council on Foreign Relations. The new government must therefore seize opportunities.
By Redaktion Table
The coalition partners want to strengthen the EU externally and internally — and are even talking about a "federal state". They have also agreed on von der Leyen's personnel.
By Eric Bonse