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Germany Should Reengage with a United Kingdom in Flux

Seven years after the Brexit vote shocked Germany, it’s time for the two countries to rediscover common ground. Unfortunately, Berlin is sitting on its hands.

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Henning Hoff
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Berlin Cable
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Why Europe Needs to Rediscover the Art of Political Innovation

Squeezed between the United States and China when it comes to innovation, the EU has been pointing to the “Brussels Effect.” Producing rules, though, does not compensate for not producing things. Europe needs more inclusive structures that reach beyond its borders rather than closing them down.

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Roderick Parkes
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Universalism and Its Discontents

The West should give up its messianism, but not its norms and principles when interacting with the Global South.

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Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff
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China, Russia, and the War in Ukraine

The Sino-Russian relationship has become a more intractable problem for the transatlantic alliance. The West should continue to concentrate its efforts on Beijing.

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Angela Stent
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Zeitenwende in South Korea: The Myth of Mutual Exclusivity

As South Korea positions itself as a “global pivotal state,” the country’s dual pursuit of a strong US alliance and greater strategic autonomy may well serve as a lesson for Europe.

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Sonja R. Stevenson
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Berlin Cable

A False Restart

Before the summer break, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ coalition had pledged to stop squabbling and do a better job at governing. But old habits die hard.

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Henning Hoff
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Berlin Cable
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Pariscope

Why Macron Is Now Embracing EU and NATO Enlargement

Paris no longer sees EU enlargement as an obstacle, but as a catalyst for its “European sovereignty” agenda. It’s an uncertain bet, but there are two good arguments for why an EU that moves further east may pave the way for a “Europe puissance.”

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Joseph de Weck
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Carbon Critical

Climate Change Wants All the Smoke

Canadian wildfires recently turned the sky above New York City into a gloomy red. Particles in the air, however, have the beneficial side-effect of cooling planet earth down. Climate scientists are looking into them as an emergency measure.

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Noah J. Gordon
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