A transatlantic climate alliance? A closer look at the tensions between European and US approaches to climate policy Published: 18 January 2022 A different policy mix of climate protection in the U.S. and EU creates tensions that make a close alliance very difficult. The deep political divide in the U.S. also raises doubts about the durability of climate policy cooperation.
It’s time for climate competition with China Published: 17 January 2022 Brussels and Beijing are entering a new phase in their climate relations. Gone are the days when the EU and China were only climate partners. Now Brussels would be well-served to compete and spur China on when it comes to climate protection.
A portrait of a migrant: Azerbaijanis in Germany Published: 12 January 2022 Germany leads as a destination country for migrants from Azerbaijan ahead of other European states. It is hard to provide an accurate number but according to various expert estimates, Germany is home to approximately 20 to 30 thousand Azerbaijani migrants.
22nd Foreign Policy Conference Published: 5 January 2022 The aggravating climate crisis has made the implementation of the Paris Agreement a central issue in German and European foreign policy. However, the integration of climate and foreign policy is still fraught with uncertainties. How to succeed with international climate cooperation? Our Foreign Policy Conference on January 13, 20 and 27 January will focus on these questions.
Climate and Energy in Southeast Asia Published: 5 January 2022 This dossier explores climate and energy issues in Thailand and Southeast Asia. It contains analyses, features, research, and other multimedia materials from regional experts, academics, journalists, and our partners.
How COVID-19 and disinformation threaten the United States and Germany Published: 20 December 2021 For a significant part of the last two years, the United States and Germany were polar opposites with regards to their success in handling COVID-19. While the Trump administration’s chaotic response to the virus left states effectively to fend for themselves, widespread testing, ample intensive care beds, and high levels of trust in the government led to talk of a “German exception” in the early months of the pandemic.
False solutions prevail over real ambition at COP26 Published: 16 December 2021 COP26 in Glasgow started with a plethora of declarations. But in the end it failed to deliver on the real and immediate action needed to avoid climate catastrophe, and to address the demand for justice and equity for those most impacted by climate harms.
“Glass less than half full” – Glasgow climate finance outcomes leave much room for improvements despite some wins Published: 15 December 2021 Progress on core climate finance issues at COP26 proved to be key to break deadlocks and to reach often inadequate compromises in the Glasgow Climate Pact.
Recommendations for a new role for Germany in the Eastern Partnership Published: 14 December 2021 At the Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit on 15 December, Chancellor Scholz is to meet with high-ranking representatives of the EU, the member states and the EaP countries. How can the traffic light coalition contribute to a more effective Eastern Partnership?
Afghan Musicians Published: 9 December 2021 The story narrates ordeal of artist community of Afghanistan who are in deep crisis after toppling of Afghan government by Taliban. Almost all musicians and melody performers in Afghanistan abandoned their profession and went into hiding to escape Taliban’s wrath.
