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Höcke or Hitler?
A television experiment reveals how close Germany’s right-wing AfD has moved to Nazi language. © REUTERS/Michaela Rehle Are today’s right-wing populists in Germany using the same language as Adolf...
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The Climate Chancellor Comes Up Short
On the day of the biggest climate demonstrations Berlin has seen yet, Angela Merkel’s government presented a “climate package” that disappointed. © REUTERS/Christian Mang Gretchen, from Berlin, wanted...
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How the Alliance for Multilateralism Can Succeed
Germany, France, and other middle powers will officially launch an Alliance for Multilateralism at the United Nations General Assembly. They should consider three policy issues that will make or break...
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Pariscope: Macron’s Lucky Streak
At home, Emmanuel Macron has survived the Yellow Vests crisis and launched the “second act” of his presidency. Meanwhile, the changing of the guard in Brussels offers him the chance of a new beginning...
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The Alliance for Multilateralism: On Thin Ice in Canada’s Election
No matter how Canada’s October election goes, Germany’s multilateral agenda is likely to see a transatlantic setback. © REUTERS/Carlo Allegri After more than a year of discussing and promoting it with...
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Trouble for Von der Leyen’s Eastern Flank
The European Parliament has rejected the Hungarian and Romanian commissioner nominees, and the Polish nominee is in serious trouble. With confirmation hearings only halfway through, Ursula von der...
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Close-Up: Josep Borrell
He doesn’t suffer fools gladly, is a master of detail, and his defining traits are intensity and determination. The formidable Josep Borrell is about to take over as Europe’s chief diplomat, and he...
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Europe’s Geo-Economic Commission
With her commission set-up, Ursula von der Leyen is pushing aside traditional foreign policy in order to focus on an area where the EU has more power: economics. © REUTERS/Vincent Kessler One of...
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Four Times 1989
Thirty years after 1989, we in the West still aren’t sure how to celebrate the anniversary—nor exactly which anniversary we are commemorating. © REUTERS/Stringer These days, many are celebrating 1989....
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No Escaping an Arms Export Policy
Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen is “enthusiastically working toward a defense union.” Without a coordinated stance on European arms exports, this could prove difficult. ©...
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Weber’s Revenge
MEPs promised Emmanuel Macron they would take vengeance for his destruction of the Spitzenkandidat system. They’ve kept their word by rejecting his commission nominee, Sylvie Goulard. Designated...
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The Iberian Divide
While Portugal’s António Costa has managed to forge a stable partnership on the left, insurmountable divisions in Spain mean Pedro Sánchez may struggle to form a coalition even if he wins November’s...
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What China’s “Chips Endeavor” Can Teach Europe
China’s efforts to develop its AI chip industry could provide Europe with important lessons for developing its own industry and making it globally competitive. © REUTERS/Stringer In its quest for...
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On the “Middle Corridor,” China Is Largely Absent
© Jacob Mardell Linking China and Europe via the Caspian Sea, the “Middle Corridor” is one of the BRI’s six “official” corridor. But in the South Caucasus region, China is almost nowhere to be seen....
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No Earthquake in Poland, But Some Shifts
The right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party won re-election, but has a tricky four years ahead. At home, it will face an emboldened opposition. Internationally, though, there will be no major changes...
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Two Member States Don’t Enter, One Leaves?
Boris Johnson has traded a hypothetical, temporary, all-UK backstop for a certain, permanent one for Northern Ireland only. Meanwhile, France is blocking accession talks with North Macedonia and...
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Enhancing Germany’s Conflict Prevention Strategies
The German government’s three new prevention strategies set high conceptual standards. In order to be effective, they need more focus, specificity and greater attention to the growing demands on...
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How to Make Carbon Pricing Work
Critics say Germany’s carbon price is too low. But price isn’t the only factor policymakers need to consider. © REUTERS/Alister Doyle In Germany, the introduction of carbon pricing is currently the...
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Resetting the US-EU Defense Relationship
By rejecting the manner in which the EU develops into a defense actor, Washington risks losing its ability to shape that discussion—one that is crucial for the future of NATO. © REUTERS/Kacper Pempel...
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Red Herring & Black Swan: Rally Behind the ECB
Instead of complaining, Germany and others need to back up the European Central Bank by investing in infrastructure and technology―and by letting go of their unhelpful obsession with fiscal prudence....
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