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Europe needs a plan for Africa

Amidst the complexity of the situation in Niger, the losers are already clear: The people in one of the poorest countries in the world are temporarily cut off from much-needed assistance. Development aid can only flow again through a negotiated solution.

By Harald Prokosch

Biden's decree: the trade conflict continues

The White House's new sanctions against China mainly target the US financial industry. Its tone and direction are more of a concern to Europe than the measure itself. The US and China continue to drive a wedge in the global market.

By

Trenner (Global AI race)

AI regulation: China's fear of deepfakes

In January, China became one of the first countries to present extensive regulations against deepfakes. These regulations stipulate that video and image forgeries, for example, deceptively imitating real-life politicians, must be clearly labeled. Many now see China as a pioneer. However, the fight against increasingly sophisticated technology is turning into an arms race between companies and regulators.

By Fabian Peltsch