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“Our Economic Model Remains Attractive”

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What does Germany want from the so-called Global South, what does it have to offer it, and what is the competition doing? An interview with Niels Annen, Parliamentary State Secretary (Deputy Minister) at the German Development Ministry. 

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Niels Annen
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The European Defense Commissioner Is Here

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By introducing a defense commissioner, Ursula von der Leyen’s second European Commission makes clear that Europe’s security is an urgent priority. Defense industrial policy will, by necessity, be a key focus.

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Daniel Fiott
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Europe’s Military Role in the Indo-Pacific: Play the Long Game

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Washington has never been quite sure what it wants the Europeans to do militarily in the Indo-Pacific. The answer will only become clearer once Europe has rebuilt its military capacities. If it uses its potential, it will be able to act as a great power ally.

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Max Bergmann
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Berlin Cable

The Self-Declared “Stability Anchor” Looks Adrift

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Politically, the Scholz government seems finished, even if it manages to drag on for another year. Germany, which derived much of its foreign policy stance from its seemingly unshakable “stability,” does not look so stable all of a sudden.

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Henning Hoff
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Pariscope

Choosing Barnier, Macron Opens a Path to Power for Le Pen

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President Emmanuel Macron is installing the first government dependent on the far-right in France’s post-war history. But paradoxically, the country may take a step toward ending the risk of a Le Pen power grab.

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Joseph de Weck
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Carbon Critical

COP29: Pacifying or Platforming Fossil Fuels?

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For the second year in a row, the UN climate change conference is being hosted in a country highly reliant on fossil fuels. Will Azerbaijan leverage COP29 to promote fossil fuel interests, or help chart a sustainable decarbonization path for petrostates?

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Emily Hardy
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What Europe Thinks ...

What Europe Thinks … about European Security and Defense

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There is overwhelming support for greater defense efforts within the EU, with citizens considering it one of their most important concerns. The EU now needs to bridge the gap between rhetoric and action.

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Mihai Sebastian Chihaia
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Brussels Briefing

To Save the Economy, Men Should Clean the House

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Europe’s fiscal future depends on raising productivity in the workforce, which can rise if men start pulling their weight at home.

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Rebecca Christie
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Indo-Pacific Watch

The German Navy Wades into the Waters of the Taiwan Strait

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For the first time in over 20 years, two German navy ships passed the Taiwan Strait in September, amid Chinese protests. For Berlin, this is the right way to go.

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Helena Legarda
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