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Europe’s Delicate Balancing Act

The gloves are off between the United States and China. How should the Europeans respond?

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Noah Barkin
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Why Germany’s New China Strategy Needs to Go Beyond Symbolism

Germany’s China policy was long shaped by the country’s economic interests and the illusion that engagement could help bring about change. Beijing’s more assertive foreign policy has led to an awakening in Berlin. But how far will the German government go in redefining its relations with China?

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Tim Rühlig
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The Unbecoming Rivalry at the Heart of the EU

A battle of egos between Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel is putting the European Union’s post-pandemic solidarity at risk. The EU’s standard-bearers should do a better job of putting policy goals ahead of personal ambition.

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Rebecca Christie
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Europe Seen with Fresh Eyes in Beijing

As the rivalry grows between the US and China, Beijing is regarding Europe as an increasingly important player. While it has recently ramped up its charm offensive, irritants in the relationship remain.

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Louise Watt
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Europe’s Geopolitical Necessity

For a long time, the European Union avoided external relations by concentrating on enlargement. Becoming a normal power now does not mean that it is compromising its original values, quite the opposite.

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Sébastien Lumet
Elie Perot
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Boris Pistorius’ Budget Battle

Germany’s new defense minister has not set a foot wrong since taking over from Christine Lambrecht in January. However, it is the outcome of the current fight over the defense budget that will likely define his time in office.

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Henning Hoff
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Macron’s Next Big EU Push

Six years after his famous Sorbonne speech on “European sovereignty,” the French president is pondering a new, legacy-building EU initiative. This time it’s likely focused on institutional reform.

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Joseph de Weck
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What Europe Thinks … About China

In Europe, China’s charm offensive is increasing falling on deaf ears, as attitudes harden, in part due to Beijing’s tacit support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

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Luke Johnson
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Making Germany’s Military Fit for Purpose

If Germany’s Zeitenwende is to be a success, it is not only its security institutions that need to be reviewed. The processes that have been in place up to now also need to be scrutinized.

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Aylin Matlé
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Germany’s Zeitenwende Zigzags: A View from the United States

Germany’s cultural-historical traumas run deep. In many ways, the country continues to define itself against the past rather than position itself for the future. It needs to prepare itself for the many challenges ahead.

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Daniel S. Hamilton
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A Reality Check on Britain’s Role in the World

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has brought a modicum of stability and political sobriety after the melodramas of recent years. When it comes to foreign policy, while he recognizes the challenges ahead, his room for maneuver is perilously small.

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John Kampfner
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The Rising Nuclear Tensions in Northeast Asia

China’s military buildup, but also North Korea’s nuclear threats, have led to South Korea and Japan reinforcing their defenses. This may well lead to an arms race in the Indo-Pacific.

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Helena Legarda
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Indo-Pacific Watch
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Geopolitical Shifts in the Black Sea Region

Russia’s war against Ukraine has increased the importance of the Black Sea. It is high time for the EU to develop an ambitious and comprehensive strategy.

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Stefan Meister
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Feminist Foreign Policy and Beyond

Iran Is no Litmus Test for Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy

When it comes to the protests in Iran, critics ask: Where is Germany’s bold new foreign policy? They are misguided, while Berlin, in its response, seems to have forgotten three of its own principles.

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Roderick Parkes
Dana Schirwon
Leonie Stamm
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Feminist Foreign Policy and Beyond
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We Need to Talk: Communicating Feminist Foreign Policy

Six out of 10 Germans have never heard of the term “feminist foreign policy” or don't know what it means. Therefore, the concept must be communicated in a way that is understandable to a broader public.

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Julia Ganter
Leonie Stamm
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Feminist Foreign Policy and Beyond
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Time for a Fair Foreign Policy

The concept of feminist foreign policy is flawed and needs to be broadened. Fair foreign policy is an alternative approach that could be less polarizing and achieve better outcomes.

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Eirliani Abdul Rahman
Jesse Bump
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