Meeting Halfway
There are compelling reasons for the EU to use the OSCE to engage China on security issues of joint concern.
Identity Crisis
The SPD, Germany’s oldest party traditionally fighting for social justice, is in a bind.
Missing the Message
On his likely final visit to Germany US president Barack Obama must have left disappointed.
Merkel’s Turkish Dilemma
A furious president, an outdated law, and an unrepentant comedian have caught Germany’s chancellor in a double bind.
“We See a Reorientation to the Idea of a Confrontation”
A Russian and a Ukrainian historian discuss diverging views of a shared past.
Welcome Back
As Europe turns its eyes to a revitalized Argentina, both Brussels and Buenos Aires need to foster long-term engagement.
Still in Control
Why the regional elections of March 13 signal a shift in Germany’s political landscape.
No Trump Card
In the US presidential primaries, foreign policy issues have yet to play much of a role – but this may soon change.
For Israelis, “Europe Is Over”
On the streets of Tel Aviv and elsewhere there’s worry about the influx of Arab refugees to Germany.
Security Policy as Symbolism
German military and security policy still suffers from serious constraints.
Coalition of the Unwilling
Angela Merkel keeps pushing for a European solution to the refugee crisis, but discord remains.
The Comeback of Nuclear Deterrence
A refresher course for what the West will need to do to re-establish a deterrence regime.
“If You’re Not There, You Don’t Know What it’s Like”
A conversation with the OSCE Secretary-General on the international organization’s strengths and weaknesses.
+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++
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