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Who’s Afraid of (Ukraine’s) Victory?

For Germany’s chancellor, victory seems to be the hardest word. This reluctance appears driven by fears of geopolitical change, which he seems hesitant to shape, let alone master, and by drawing the wrong lessons from German history.

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Benjamin Tallis
Julian Stöckle
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Can Macron Save Germany’s Car Industry?

The EU’s history is closely intertwined with the fate of its automobile industry. As China’s electric vehicles take the continent by storm, Paris has put forward a balanced proposition for how to save European producers. But to really make it work, Berlin and others have to follow.

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Joseph de Weck
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The German Greens’ Identity Crisis

Germany’s Greens have been forced to compromise on many of their core beliefs while in government. To maintain their electoral support, they need to continue to combine pragmatism with climate-centered policies.

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Loyle Campbell
Leonie Oechtering
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Britain Is Back

After seven years spent on inward-looking debates about the meaning of Brexit, the United Kingdom in its foreign policy is finally returning to its pragmatist self.

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John F. Jungclaussen
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Why Europeans Should Plan More Trips to Taiwan

Where exactly do the European Union and the European public stand on the Taiwan issue? There is an information gap that needs closing, and the most effect method would be to increase the number of quasi-diplomatic engagements.

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David Hutt
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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, what should be Emmanuel Macron’s next big EU initiative? A case can be made for Macron continuing to push forward his “European sovereignty” paradigm. But would that entail that he is now getting serious on EU institutional reform?

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Joseph de Weck
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