The reorganization of the Bundeswehr is entering its second phase with the Black-Red coalition. Whether the turnaround succeeds is also down to Nils Hilmer – perhaps the most important state secretary in the Ministry of Defense.
By Markus Bickel
Left-wing politician Lorenz Gösta Beutin is the new chairman of the Environment and Climate Committee in the Bundestag. He wants to use the office to raise his party's profile in this field.
By Alex Veit
Patrick Keller moves from BDLI to DGAP, where he is responsible for the Center for Security and Defense.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The hopes of the "pro-Europeans" rested on him: Nicușor Dan, winner of math Olympiads as a child. In 2020, he became mayor of Bucharest as an independent. As president, he plans to fight corruption.
By Frank Stier
Li had just been appointed as the country’s new trade representative. At the US-China Economic Summit in Switzerland, the seasoned diplomat successfully demonstrated his negotiation skills. In the coming weeks, he will play a prominent role in shaping Sino-American relations.
By Redaktion Table
As a podcaster, Wang Qing reaches a big audience inside China; as a reporter for Chinese media in Europe, she experiences geopolitical polarization first-hand. Within China, she still senses curiosity about the world — and a continuing urge for social debate.
By Leonardo Pape
