Rebuilding Trust in Global Health Governance
The global health architecture is crippled by a lack of trust between stakeholders. Fragmented institutions, geopolitical tensions, and failures during the COVID-19 pandemic have weakened the international community’s ability to respond to health crises. Germany, given its influence and commitment to multilateralism, is well positioned to lead efforts to rebuild trust. However, it must move beyond rhetoric and take action to strengthen the global health architecture and bridge the divide between actors.
Macron’s Call for Greater European Sovereignty Could Backfire
Thanks to French President Emmanuel Macron, Europe has been talking about sovereignty since 2017. However, in Paris of all places, the term has been adopted by the growing nationalist movement.
On Trade, a Return of Trump Would Spell Trouble for EU
If Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in November, Europeans should once again brace for major transatlantic tensions on trade. An EU policy of strength would be the right response.
Reverse Dependency: Making Europe’s Digital Technological Strengths Indispensable to China
The G7’s Geoeconomic Future
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What to Make of von der Leyen’s European Commission Proposal
This edition, the panel looks at the College of Commissioners proposed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on September 17. For the first time, it includes a Commissioner for Defence. We also examine the policy priorities of this new Commission and the approval process in the European Parliament.
