Johannes Ebert of the Goethe-Institut, Helena Melnikov of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Kai Sicks of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) argue that Germany needs more – not less – international cooperation now.
By Johannes Ebert, Helena Melnikov, Kai Sicks and Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development must also prepare for significant budget cuts next year, according to the key figures approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday.
By David Renke
The appointment of Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s new ambassador to Washington has drawn mixed reactions. The apartheid-era politician now faces the difficult task of repairing strained relations with the US.
By Andreas Sieren
The Commonwealth has placed Tanzania and Uganda on its formal list for possible suspension. To prevent this, the countries must improve the human rights situation in their countries. However, dealing with the two members is also a balancing act for the Commonwealth.
By Evangelista Sie
In view of tight budgets, the German foreign office has announced that it will discontinue its funding for the “Kulturweit” volunteer service. This service had also promoted cultural exchange with African countries.
By David Renke
Washington underscores its leadership claim, Berlin remains skeptical, Kyiv issues warnings and Beijing strikes a conciliatory tone – speeches by senior officials reflect the accelerating fragmentation of the global order.
By Lisa-Martina Klein, Angela Köckritz and Viktor Funk
After almost a year, President Donald Trump has filled the vacant US embassy post in Pretoria with Leo Brent Bozell III. It remains unclear whether he will be able to calm tensions between South Africa and the United States.
By Andreas Sieren
In the current conflict with Japan, the Chinese leadership is repeatedly drawing links to World War II. One reason for this is the Treaty of San Francisco signed in 1951, says Japanese China studies expert Chisako Masuo.
By Angela Köckritz
Cynicism is not an exclusive characteristic of authoritarian systems, writes Almut Wieland-Karimi. In democracies, however, it is more publicly problematized as a close relative of double standards. From both sides, it weakens multinational institutions such as the United Nations.
By Almut Wieland-Karimi
