For a long time, Germany’s political and business elites have chosen to ignore the economic threat emanating from Xi Jinping’s China. It’s now time to confront it.

Mark Carney’s Davos speech was outstanding. However, as inspiring as the Canadian prime minister’s new middle powers doctrine is, it needs more honesty and realism.

The recent terrorist attacks in Kashmir show: Delhi cannot escape Pakistan. While there is the risk of the situation escalating into war, Germany and Europe should continue their pragmatic approach vis-à-vis India.

Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to strengthen German industry, but his thinking is stuck in the past. The key question is how to make Germany and the EU thrive in the age of systemic competition.