One year after taking office, the Yunus government is prioritizing climate protection, but lacks funding and faces more pressing issues. Billions are missing for needed investments. With the end of US aid, financing from Germany has become crucial.
By Urmi Goswami
China's automotive suppliers continue to displace Western competitors. They also benefit from the fact that they are significantly less affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine than their German competitors.
By Christian Domke Seidel
China's provinces are hindering the decarbonization of the steel sector. The People's Republic is lagging far behind its international competitors. A new study shows the need for action for the next five-year plan.
By Nico Beckert
In future, Brussels wants to leave more decisions on agricultural funding to the Member States. Also where savings are being made in view of tight budgets. Nevertheless, the EU Commission is also setting its priorities – and attracting criticism.
By Julia Dahm
New rules are intended to institutionalize and thus consolidate Xi Jinping's power. The “Chairman of Everything” feels so secure in his power that he delegates tasks to close members of the leadership.
By Andreas Landwehr
China aspires to become the global AI leader and overtake the US both economically and militarily. Massive resources are being poured into a national AI stack – with mixed results.
By Julia Fiedler
Phlair, a German startup, wants to filter CO₂ out of the atmosphere using a new, energy-saving approach and build a DAC plant in Canada for this purpose. However, it's unclear whether the process would have a chance in Germany.
By Nico Beckert
The Lithuania Brigade is taking shape, but there is still a long way to go before the next milestone at the end of the year – achieving command capability. A wargame has now revealed weaknesses that need to be addressed quickly.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
In its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework, the European Commission has earmarked EUR 131 billion for defense and space. That’s nearly five times more than before and represents the single biggest increase of any budget line.
By Stephan Israel and Viktor Funk
In its new medium‑term EU budget, the EU envisions a single financing instrument for international cooperation between the EU and third countries. This could mean that funding for the flagship Global Gateway initiative may be assigned a lower priority.
By Lucia Weiß
