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US election: Trump comeback strengthens centrifugal forces in the EU

Wie die EU auf Trumps Zölle reagieren kann

It is no secret that most EU heads of state and government had hoped for a different outcome to the US elections. In the future, Brussels will have to ensure that the member states do not allow themselves to be divided by Donald Trump. The dependence on the USA in terms of security policy is also a cause for concern.

Von Till Hoppe

Feature

Harris or Trump: How Taiwan sees the US elections

Harris oder Trump: Wie Taiwan auf die US-Wahlen blickt

US presidential candidate Donald Trump is casting doubt on military aid for Taiwan. Public opinion in the country is divided on whether he is serious. The government is preparing for all scenarios.

Von Redaktion

Interview

Security: 'Ishiba doesn’t want to directly confront China'

Taiwanese political scientist Wu Rwei-ren is certain that Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will stick to his goal despite the weak result in the parliamentary elections: containing China and supporting Taiwan. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Wu explains why Ishiba's proposal for an Asian NATO is unlikely to be realized.

Von Redaktion

Opinion

Heusgen: Military conflicts could break out in the Indo-Pacific at any time

There are currently many crises and few glimmers of hope around the world. China is directly or indirectly involved in most of the tensions, says Christoph Heusgen, Chairman of the Munich Security Conference. For him, one conflict stands out.

Von Amelie Richter

Feature

Threat situation on National Day: How Taiwan is preparing for an emergency

New Chinese military maneuvers are expected on Thursday to disturb Taiwan's National Day. The USA and others have long been playing out the worst-case scenario, which could turn the Taiwan Strait into a "hellscape".

Von Angela Köckritz

Heads

Andrius Kubilius – Defense commissioner with a clear stance

Expectations are high for the EU's first defense commissioner, but Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius is well-prepared for the job. However, his stance on shared debt might meet resistance.

Von Stephan Israel

Interview

EU Special Representative: Focusing on coastal countries in West Africa is a mistake

Should the West cooperate with the military governments that have seized power in the Sahel? There is a dispute in the EU over this question. Europe's leading diplomat for the Sahel, Emanuela Del Re, is in favor of this.

Von Lucia Weiß

Interview

'If we don't change our China policy, we will pay dearly'

Political scientist Andreas Fulda believes a short-term paradigm shift in the German discourse on China is unavoidable if the country is to end its psychological dependence on an authoritarian state. He sees the biggest obstacle in the Chancellery.

Von Marcel Grzanna

News

Xi in France: This is Macron's focus

"We must do everything we can to engage China on major global issues," Emmanuel Macron said ahead of Xi Jinping's planned visit to France on Monday. Without China, there would be no stable peace in the world's conflict regions.

Von Newsdesk

News

Von der Leyen: EU must invest massively in defense industry

The Commission President warns that the EU must work quickly and decisively on its security architecture. A "new league of authoritarian regimes" is threatening democratic states.

Von Redaktion

News

Brussels criticizes Hungary's police cooperation with Beijing

During a debate in the European Parliament, EU representatives reprimanded Budapest for its increasing security policy cooperation with Beijing. The EU state recently concluded a security pact with China.

Von Amelie Richter