Automotive Geopolitics
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.
Berlin’s Holiday (from History) Mood
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.
Upgrading EU-Central Asia Cooperation
Why Germany Can and Should Increase Defense Spending
The constraints on higher German defense spending are primarily political and legal, not economic or financial.
Parliament Must Complete France’s Ballot Box Revolution
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.
How Europe Should React to Shifts in US Ukraine Policy
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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Deutschlands Außenpolitik im Praxischeck (mit Jörg Lau)
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?
