2 days agoIrish Reunification: Navigating Unity in a Changing LandscapeIn the vast expanse of global politics, certain subjects often dwell on the periphery, rarely uttered in serious tones but occasionally implied. Among these, the notion of Irish reunification stands prominent-an idea that often feels unspeakable and consequently remains rarely discussed. However, the century-long history concerning Northern Ireland’s place between…Ireland4 min readIreland4 min read
Sep 21BRICS: The Global South Challenging the Status Quo“ New realities call for a fundamental reform of the institutions of global governance so that they may be more representative and better able to respond to the challenges that confront humanity.” Cyril Ramaphosa With this sentence, South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, set the tone during last month’s BRICS summit…Brics8 min readBrics8 min read
Jun 16Germany’s First National Security Strategy: “The Strategic Journey Has Just Begun”On 14 June 2023, the German Federal Government adopted the first National Security Strategy in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany. On this topical occasion, renowned international experts discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy as well as the steps to follow from it with Minister of…Germany5 min readGermany5 min read
Jun 8Five Reasons Why the EU Needs a Strategic Trade PolicyIn the early 1980s, the theory of strategic trade policy was developed. The question was: How can a country increase its own prosperity through trade policy measures in the case of market imperfections — especially in oligopolistic markets? …Eu Asia Trade7 min readEu Asia Trade7 min read
Jun 2Public Procurement as a Strategic Tool for European Economic PolicyCurrent geoeconomic challenges and a new emphasis on the digital and green transition have spurred the comeback of industrial policy in Europe and around the world. Policymakers from different ends of the spectrum are now advocating for more guidance and strategy in European economic policy. …Public Procurement5 min readPublic Procurement5 min read
May 9On Europe Day: The EU as a Necessity and a TaskSeventy-three years ago, then French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman presented his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe: the Schuman Declaration, which paved the way for the later European Coal and Steel Community. It was supposed to make war between the states of Europe unthinkable. This has…European Union5 min readEuropean Union5 min read
May 4Why De-risking from China, May still lead to De-coupling — For Certain Key Inputs, but Also for Some CompaniesOn March 30th, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, gave a keynote on EU-China relations. She emphasized that de-coupling from China “is neither viable — nor in Europe’s interest” and introduced the concept of “de-risking.” This appears to be a well-chosen term since, economically, — de-coupling…China6 min readChina6 min read
Apr 24Two Birds with one Drone: How Technological Progress can Target the Twin Transition and Regional Cohesion — Global & European DynamicsRecent prescriptions for an updated EU Cohesion Policy recommend giving it new purpose and a meaningful position in the EU’s quest for strategic autonomy, all the while preserving its core promise of economic development and convergence. …Eu6 min readEu6 min read
Mar 24Europe and the IRA: How a Green Subsidy Race Could Both Help and HurtOn August 16, 2022, US President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. Although not apparent at first glance, the IRA is a form of industrial policy meant to achieve a number of goals, including the expansion of renewable energies, the rebuilding of energy infrastructure and the…Eu9 min readEu9 min read
Mar 22Four Tech Lessons Learned from the Ongoing War in UkraineDuring the U.S.-German Futures Forum event, Data for Good: Tech Insight for Security and Democracy, at the 2023 Munich Security Conference, an intergenerational panel featuring experts from NATO, Google, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), and the Responsible Technology Hub (RTH), discussed the role of technology in Ukraine…European Union5 min readEuropean Union5 min read
