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Initially, African countries had few COVID-19 outbreak, but recent infections across the continent have nudged leaders into action. If structures are not effectively utilized to halt the spread of the virus, it will have drastic implications for the continent.…

If Germany wants a more strategic foreign policy, the Foreign Office needs to see extensive reforms. While investing in personnel, communications and IT are all key for bringing the ministry into the 21st century, there is also a need for a culture change.…

Germany should not stand idly by as France leads a charm offensive vis-à-vis Moscow. To uphold Europe's best interests, it should push for a tougher French-German policy toward Russia.…

The coronavirus pandemic and climate crisis show that Europe and Germany are dependent on cooperation with China on global challenges. But that’s no reason to shy away from forcefully defending their interests vis-à-vis Beijing’s authoritarian state capitalism.…

Nicht brutal, sondern entschieden: Die Bundesregierung sollte Ansätze für eine deutsch-französische Russlandpolitik auf die Tagesordnung setzen.…

Three months after the initial outbreak of the novel coronavirus, companies across China are re-opening their doors for business. For this episode of the Global Futures podcast, GPPi's Joel Sandhu sat down with Tsinghua University’s Kun Tang to discuss how the Chinese government has been handling the pandemic - and what may be yet to come.…

As COVID-19 reaches Latin America, leaders are looking at Europe to see what the future may hold. In this Global Futures podcast, we sit down with Yaotzin Botello to discuss reactions to the outbreak and the responsibility of the media during a pandemic.…

COVID-19 is now a global pandemic – but what sets it apart from other outbreaks? And is the US doing enough to thwart it? We talk politics and public health with Mara Pillinger in this Global Governance Futures podcast.…

Die Zusammenarbeit mit China ist notwendig – vor allem beim Klimaschutz und der Bekämpfung des Coronavirus. Bei anderen Themen dürfen Konflikte nicht gescheut werden.…

Germany must take in the most vulnerable asylum seekers from northern Syria, Turkey and Greece for now – otherwise, it not only puts their lives at stake but also jeopardizes the future of European asylum law.…

Auch um Europas Zukunft willen: Deutschland muss schutzbedürftige Asylsuchende aus Nordsyrien, der Türkei und Griechenland vorerst aufnehmen.…

How should we navigate the media landscape in a world where information is available at the touch of a button?…

150 Jahre Auswärtiges Amt und die Frage: Was muss sich am Werderschen Markt ändern, damit Deutschland vom außen- politischen Mitläufer zum Gestalter wird?…

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has announced that she will relinquish her role as leader of Germany's CDU this summer - but this will do little to solve the party's deeper problems.…

London’s justification for cooperating with the Chinese telecommunications company is riddled with obvious contradictions.…

Opening talks with Jihadist groups in Mali would be a politically sensitive move. But without such an initiative, military operations in the country will remain ineffective.…

Die britische Regierung will Huawei am Ausbau des 5G-Netzes beteiligen. Doch für Deutschland und die EU ist das keine Option: Die Sicherheitsrisiken sind zu hoch.…

In Mali zeigt sich: Verhandlungen mit Dschihadisten sind politisch heikel. Aber ohne solche Initiativen bleiben die Militäreinsätze wirkungslos.…