Some major online platforms are reluctant to reveal their exact user numbers. But they will probably not be able to avoid it. Germany, too, still has to fulfill its obligations from the DSA – the German government has yet to confirm that the German coordinator has been appointed.
By Corinna Visser
At the Munich Security Conference, China forces its way back onto the stage of world politics and immediately sparks controversy. Wang Yi announced a peace plan for Ukraine and accused the USA of hysterical behavior. The US, in turn, accuses China of plans to supply Russia with weapons.
By Michael Radunski
Besides Russia, the relationship between the US and China is the second central topic at the Munich Security Conference. Participating political scientist Ian Bremmer believes the balloon incident was the result of a combination of sloppiness and poor organization. Michael Radunski spoke with Bremmer.
By Redaktion Table
As a consequence of Qatargate, the Christian Democrats are calling for stronger transparency rules for non-governmental organizations. But Fight Impunity and others did not fall through the cracks because they were NGOs but because the EU Commission, the European Parliament and the Belgian authorities did not sufficiently monitor compliance with the applicable rules.
By Charlotte Wirth
In an interview, Carole Sirou, director of the French ESG rating agency Ethifinance, explains why she believes it is necessary to create a European player that can counter the American rating giants. The interview was conducted by Claire Stam.
By Claire Stam
Tensions around Taiwan have intensified - which also has far-reaching consequences for the economy. The Global China Conversations of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy focus on Xi's motives for the focus on Taiwan and assess the current risks.
By Michael Radunski
At last October's Party Congress, Xi Jinping put security matters at the center of his policy. The issue now permeates all political domains. Security is even more important to Xi than economic development. The capability for conflict is increasing.
By Christiane Kuehl
The MG4 from the state-owned company SAIC is the first Chinese EV ever to pass the car tests of the German automobile association ADAC and Auto-Bild against a VW.
By Frank Sieren
China's planned export restrictions on solar production plants could hinder the development of the European solar industry. But experts believe there are ways out of dependence. The decisive factor, they say, is how politics react. Expertise and technical knowledge are still available.
By Nico Beckert
The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding period aims to put agriculture on the path to sustainability. But even after the introduction of the national strategy plans, the goals remain well out of reach. A broad-based monitoring committee is supposed to change that and continuously adjust the funding framework. Whether this will succeed is questionable.
By Timo Landenberger
