Berlin Policy Journal
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Words Don’t Come Easy: “Schwesterpartei”
There’s not much love left between political sisters CDU and CSU.
Still the Greatest Alliance
No question about it: transatlantic relations are going through a rough patch. But as the German ambassador to NATO writes, the alliance is strong …
Europe by Numbers: Trading Figures
US President Donald Trump does not, to put it lightly, have a warm relationship with Germany, nor with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, against whom …
Everything is AI
In the coming years, and all across the world, AI will shape politics, the economy, and society. It will also disrupt international affairs. There …
“AI Can Change the Balance of Power”
AI is on the verge of becoming a critical part of our societies, says former State Secretary of Defense Katrin Suder. A debate over …
A Question of Sovereignty
Angela Merkel is deeply worried that Germany and the EU will fall far behind the US and China behind in developing AI. So far, …
Made in Europe
Europe has the capacity to become a global AI leader, and its data protection may even prove to be an advantage. But more support …
AI for Xi
China aims to become AI leader and a “technical-economic great power”. It‘s devoting huge resources to that goal. Preparing for the warfare of the …
Close-Up: Sebastian Kurz
On July 1, Austria is taking over the presidency of the Council of the EU for six months. Who is its new, young chancellor, …
Crunch Time for Merkel
Angela Merkel is facing her biggest crisis yet. Her sister party, the Bavarian CSU, is rebelling against her policy on refugees. The chancellor needs …
Shadow States
The war in eastern Ukraine entered its fifth year this spring and shows no signs of ending. The Minsk agreement should lead to a …
Atomic Mess
Aging and overburdened reactors, insufficient funding, a nearby war: Ukrainian nuclear power plants present a threat for all of Europe. The country urgently needs …
