German Council on Foreign Relations

Automotive Geopolitics

How Germany Can Respond to China

As the global automotive industry rapidly electrifies, China’s consolidation of electric vehicle supply chains has caused geopolitical tensions. This has led both the United States and European Union to raise import tariffs on Chinese EVs – risking a possible trade war. This DGAP Policy Brief compares the approaches of the US and EU and recommends how Germany can support the EU’s position while ensuring fair competition for its automotive industry.

Author/s
Loyle Campbell
Oscar Shao
Policy Brief

Berlin’s Holiday (from History) Mood

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Germany is spending the summer trying to temporarily ignore the situation in Ukraine. That’s likely to backfire. Rather, the German government and the rest of Europe should signal stronger, not weaker, support for Ukraine.

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Dr. Henning Hoff
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Berlin Cable
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Parliament Must Complete France’s Ballot Box Revolution

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The new Assemblée Nationale’s most important task is to adopt an electoral system based on proportional representation. Only then can France’s transition from a presidential to a parliamentary democracy succeed and the far right be kept in check.

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Joseph de Weck
Shahin Vallée
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How Europe Should React to Shifts in US Ukraine Policy

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Most European governments have gradually expanded their support, but Ukraine’s ability to defend itself continues to depend significantly on the United States. What could happen after the US elections? 

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Dr. Dominik Tolksdorf
IPQ
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Deutschlands Außenpolitik im Praxischeck (mit Jörg Lau)

Pod und die Welt

80 Prozent der Deutschen finden laut einer aktuellen Forsa-Umfrage, dass die Bundesregierung kein klares außenpolitisches Konzept hat. Was sind die Gründe für Deutschlands Krise auf der Weltbühne? Was muss sich sofort ändern? Und warum erfordert eine neue Sicherheitslage nicht nur mehr Geld im Haushalt, sondern vor allem mehr Mut und Ehrlichkeit gegenüber der Bevölkerung?

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