Backgrounds, assessments, and perspectives on the big questions of our time. Not just what — but why and where to.
A five-person expert team is to combat the outbreak in the Congo. The mission falls into a region where China has invested billions in mines.
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The Chinese Communist Party is using its own diplomatic channels outside of classic foreign policy. Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia are the focus of this strategy.
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A new analysis shows which factors shape the image of China in Germany. The findings are also relevant for Austria's China policy.
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Bulgaria wins the Song Contest for the first time, while five countries boycott in protest against Israel. The competition reflects the division of Europe.
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Washington's Secretary of Defense separates the Hormuz operation from the Iran offensive. A rhetorical sleight of hand with dangerous consequences.
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Energy prices are rising, policymakers are searching for answers, and the debate highlights just how deep the conflict between the market and the state is
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