German Council on Foreign Relations

Safeguarding ­International Climate ­Protection Against the Trump Agenda

What Germany and the EU Can Do Now

International climate protection is in trouble. A second Trump presidency will derail US climate leadership, leading to a withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and reducing international climate finance. Therefore, the EU and Germany must step up, leading by expanding green tech development and strengthening partnerships with key global players. In the US, local and non-state actors could still drive progress, offering a path forward for climate action despite federal setbacks.

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Dr. Kira Vinke
Tim Bosch
Loyle Campbell
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Policy Brief

The New Quantum Technology Race

With China and Russia collaborating on quantum technologies, the international race for superiority in this field is heating up. And Europe is well positioned to keep the pace.

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Dr. Valentin Weber
IPQ
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France’s Pivot to Europe

The European Union seems disoriented in 2024. The German chancellor is turning to Washington when leadership is needed. That leaves French President Emmanuel Macron.

Author/s
Jacob Ross
IPQ
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COP29: Results, Impressions, and Recommendations

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In the wake of COP29 – the 29th Conference of the Parties of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22 – our panel looks at the results, impressions, and recommendations that our panelists are taking away from this summit.

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