The election of Joe Biden has lifted the mood in Berlin. While Chancellor Angela Merkel seems focused on picking up where she left off with Barack Obama, one big idea as to what to offer the incoming US administration is taking shape: making common cause against China in the security realm.

We are launching the first issue of IPQ focused on the question of our times: the future of the transatlantic relationship.

Germany has become dangerously cavalier when it comes to the country’s vital relationship with the United States.

The Navalny case seems to be bringing about a fundamental rethink of Germany’s Russia policy. This is a very good thing.