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.

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Loyle Campbell
Oscar Shao
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Germany’s Toxic Far Right

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Scandals have only dented, but not eroded support for Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland. In September, the party could come close to political power at the regional level. The case for banning it is getting stronger.

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Dr. Henning Hoff
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Berlin Cable
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France, Germany, and the Nature of Europe

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The Franco-German relationship remains irreplaceable for the EU. But it urgently needs to be renewed to include European goals.

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Jacob Ross
IPQ
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Deutschlands Außenpolitik im Praxischeck (mit Jörg Lau)

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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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