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How Europe Should Deal with Trump’s Oligarch-in-Chief

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As Donald Trump takes office again, tech billionaire Elon Musk will go from speaking for six companies to speaking for a $27 trillion economy. In response, Europe needs to concentrate on accumulating tech power.

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Valentin Weber
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“The Status Quo Is History”

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Donald Trump’s re-election speaks of the definite end of the globalization consensus in the United States. It also represents a tectonic shift in foreign policy, says Emily Haber, Germany’s ambassador to the US during the first Trump administration.

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Emily Haber
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Russia’s Axis of Autocrats

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As Russia continues its advances in Ukraine, China, Iran, and North Korea are playing increasingly pivotal roles in supporting Putin’s war and undermining Western sanctions.

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Jannik Hartmann
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Germany Needs to Move Beyond Black-and-White Thinking on Escalation Risks

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German politicians need to conduct a more nuanced debate about the risks that Russia might opt for more escalation over the West's support for Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his political rival Friedrich Merz should address their blind spots.

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Thorsten Benner
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Germany’s Last Chance to Redefine Its Role in Europe

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The coming election campaign in Germany is expected to focus on domestic issues. Whether the country is really prepared to play a greater leadership role in Europe, especially when it comes to Ukraine, remains an open question.

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Stefan Meister
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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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Berlin Cable

The Underwhelming Scholz Government Meets an Untimely End

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The break-up of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ coalition government was expected, but is still taking place at an extremely critical time. Its successor will have to set clearer priorities—and find greater fiscal space.

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Henning Hoff
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Pariscope

Macron vs. the Extremists’ Nihilism

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The far right and the far left want to throw France into chaos to force President Emmanuel Macron to resign. But they are unlikely to get their way, at least for now.

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Joseph de Weck
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Pariscope
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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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Carbon Critical
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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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What Europe Thinks ...
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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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