Europe in the Age of US-China Great Power Competition
China is trying to make itself less dependent on US-centric networks by creating its own alternative ones. This will create challenges for Europeans.
Op-Ed: What German Social Democrats Got Wrong about Putin’s Russia
European security can only be organized against Russia for now, argues SPD chairman Lars Klingbeil. German Social Democrats should learn from previous misconceptions.
What Zeitenwende?
Instead of introvertedly focusing on defense, internationalizing and socializing their country’s transformation will give Germans the best options for action—and drive lasting change, which they must own.
Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy: Will Berlin Really Do Things Differently?
The German Foreign Office is currently drafting guidelines for its feminist foreign policy. While the outcome of this process is unclear, three scenarios are possible—but only one is likely.
No Pain, No Gain: How Germany Can Build a Viable Feminist Foreign Policy
A credible, effective feminist foreign policy must go beyond symbolic signals and small efforts. It must focus on actions that can achieve real progress.
Should Europe Discuss Sanctioning China Now?
Opinions are divided on whether the European Union should start preparing sanctions against China, in order to deter it from invading Taiwan.
Filling Europe’s Geopolitical Vacuum
The European Political Community is being launched today at a summit of 44 states in Prague without a clear concept of what it is for. There is a chance now, however, for Germany to finally show leadership and broker a deal between France and Poland to move the EU forward.
In Memoriam Sylke Tempel
Five years ago, IP and IPQ lost their editor-in-chief who left a deep legacy in the fields of foreign policy, transatlantic relations, and German-Israeli ties. Sylke Tempel was also a long-term critic of Germany's Russia policy. She is still sorely missed.
Future-Proofing Transatlantic Relations (III): Keeping the Transatlantic Mojo
Europeans have to make an extra effort to maintain the transatlantic relationship. Some suggestions for what they should and should not do.
Finally, a US Climate Bill
EU trade officials might be up in arms about aspects of the US Inflation Reduction Act, but it offers the best opportunity for transatlantic climate cooperation in years.
Future-Proofing Transatlantic Relations (I): Repositioning the Alliance
The best way to strengthen the transatlantic partnership is to address immediate challenges in ways that also position both sides to cope with, and even thrive in, a dawning “Age of Disruption.”
Transatlantic Relations in the Asian Century
While the center of economic gravity has already moved to Asia, Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine has reaffirmed Europe’s role as the center stage of international affairs.