At COP29, the Arab group of states, Russia and the Vatican are blocking gender issues. Yet women and other marginalized groups are disproportionately bearing the brunt of the consequences of the climate crisis. The blockade could have far-reaching consequences.
By Nico Beckert
High-level bilateral talks between Xi and Western heads of government dominated the headlines at the APEC summit and the G20 meeting. However, the really important results for Beijing were achieved by China in the Global South. Xi presented himself as a stable trading partner.
By Manuel Liu
The annual Clarivate citation ranking selects the world's most influential researchers. Most of them continue to come from the USA. However, the gap to China is shrinking, while the gap to the other countries is large. Germany is still among the leaders.
By Anne Brüning
The biodiversity conference in Cali called on the climate conference to draw up a joint work program for both conventions. The response from Baku may not come. However, progress on Article 6 also concerns biodiversity.
By Lukas Knigge
1,000 days after the start of the Russian war of aggression, Volodymyr Zelenskyi calls for tougher sanctions against Russian oil sales before the EU Parliament. Boris Pistorius defends Germany's no to Taurus deliveries on the fringes of the meeting of EU defense ministers.
By Stephan Israel
Turkey’s President Erdogan announced his country’s bid to host COP31, but is Ankara’s climate plans ambitious enough?
By Marcel Grzanna
The declaration of the G20 summit in Rio does not solve the problems of COP29. Instead, it leaves the decision on compromises to the states at the climate conference. Although the G20 states are opening doors, they also put obstacles in the way of the delegations. The G20 could soon split on this issue.
By Bernhard Pötter
At COP28, twelve countries pledged to drive forward the phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies. One year later, there are initial results and new members. However, despite the G7, G20 and COP26 agreements, the global trend is pointing in the wrong direction.
By Lukas Bayer
Time and again, seemingly arbitrary acts of violence against the public occur in China. The reactions of the authorities and society as a whole point to delicate conditions in China.
By Redaktion Table
In Hong Kong, a court has handed down the verdicts in the biggest trial to date since the introduction of the National Security Law. With long prison sentences against the Hong Kong 47, the judiciary has made it clear that the rule of law has finally come to an end in the city.
By Marcel Grzanna
