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The mainstream debate is still rooted in a dual assumption: First, the German car industry is central to Germany’s economic success. And second, because its main car manufacturers are dependent on the Chinese market for sales, Germany must placate the Chinese leadership.

Germany’s “China Connection“ Revisited

By: EBR | Wednesday, May 10, 2023

There is a huge gap between German business interests in the People’s Republic of China and Germany’s national economic interest

If the West abandons globalization, this is fully understandable from the mercantilist perspective of national grandeur. Colbert would approve.

Can the West abandon globalization?

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Going back to mercantilism and trade blocs

A series of anniversaries of painful turning points in Turkiye’s recent history will remind the electorate of the country’s economic and geopolitical dependencies and potentially shape public opinion.

Green politics could have an outsized impact on Turkiye’s elections

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Turkiye’s upcoming elections have been labeled the world’s most important in 2023

"The EU is probably not able to admit more members, but it should be."

Is the EU Ready for Further Enlargement?

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made EU enlargement a geopolitical imperative

While Arab states including the United Arab Emirates have pressed to end Assad’s isolation, some have been opposed to full normalisation without a political solution to the Syrian conflict, seeking conditions for Syria’s return.

Arab League readmits Syria as relations with Assad normalise

By: EBR | Monday, May 8, 2023

The Arab League readmitted Syria after more than a decade of suspension, consolidating a regional push to normalise ties with President Bashar al-Assad in a move criticised by Washington

Sharing these sentiments is Viktor Petrov, another independent candidate, who might be the most active and vocal advocate for restoring relations. Petrov is currently the chairman of People’s Union of Gagauzia, a pro-Russian populist group he founded in June 2022 to increase his visibility in the lead-up to this weekend’s elections.

Gagauzia’s election could help Russia destabilize Moldova

By: EBR | Friday, April 28, 2023

A new governor will be elected on April 30 in Gagauzia, a traditionally pro-Russian autonomous region in southern Moldova

Although the new agreement does not change trade relations between the EU and the ACP or feature a component on EU aid, the failure to ratify it had prompted concerns among European Commission officials that the bloc would be viewed as an unreliable partner.

Hungary drops EU-Africa treaty veto after guarantee on sexual rights

By: EBR | Friday, April 21, 2023

Hungary will drop its veto on the EU’s new treaty with the African, Caribbean and Pacific community after securing assurances from the European Commission that the treaty will not take any powers on migration control

It is unlikely that WTO members would agree to multilateralize this protection, even within the framework of variable geometry, until more bilateral and plurilateral agreements address these 21st century issues.

Re-Globalization, Seriously?

By: EBR | Friday, April 21, 2023

Modernizing the trade system to meet 21st century challenges requires moving beyond the WTO’s consensus system

While food prices overall remained unchanged from the previous month and food at home fell by 0.3 percent, energy prices decreased by as much as 3.5 percent over the same time period (and 6.4 percent year-over-year.)

Inflation reaches lowest point in almost two years

By: EBR | Thursday, April 20, 2023

Inflation in the U.S. cooled to the lowest point in almost two years in March as year-over-year price increases reached 5 percent

Lavrov, on a visit to Brasilia, met with Lula and thanked Brazil for its efforts to resolve the conflict. But a White House spokesman accused Lula of “parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda without looking at the facts.”

Lula draws Russian praise, US scorn for Ukraine views

By: EBR | Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva drew criticism from the United States for his recent comments suggesting the West had been “encouraging” war by arming Ukraine, while he was praised by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for his proposal for peace talks

ust as the European Union’s June 2022 move to grant Ukraine candidate status that would anchor it economically, socially, and politically to Europe, a decision by NATO to invite Ukraine to join the alliance would complement the EU’s offer.

Why Ukraine Needs Security Guarantees

By: EBR | Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Russia’s war is about preventing Ukraine from completing its transition to modernity. The West can stop this by offering Kyiv a NATO membership road map at the approaching summit

As such, the time has come for the international community to hold a global dialogue on the ocean to properly consult actors and effectively feed into this long-awaited process.

UN High Seas Treaty: Why we need a global dialogue on the ocean

By: EBR | Friday, April 7, 2023

The United Nations’ High Seas Treaty has finally been signed and aspires to "universal participation" for the first time, marking a giant step for the ocean and its governance

In fact, if the entire aviation sector were a country, it would be one of the top 10 carbon-polluting nations on the planet.

Airline industry "doing its bit" to cut its carbon footprint

By: EBR | Thursday, April 6, 2023

The aviation industry is undertaking a broad set of actions to curtail carbon emissions, says the Aerospace Industries Association

Von der Leyen’s attitude toward Russia’s attack on Ukraine is linked to her view of China. The speech she gave in Brussels on March 30, 2023, was about how the EU had to put in place a coherent security, economic, and trade policy toward China.

EU’s Dangerous Dependence on China

By: EBR | Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Europe is waking up to the malevolent influence of the Chinese regime

According to Fidanza, the Italian government’s attitude to the BRI should be linked to “a sincere engagement on the Ukraine affair, ” which he has not detected so far. On the contrary, “China seems to be taking advantage of a new geopolitical situation by placing Russia in the role of junior partner.”

Italian MEP: strategic infrastructure must not end up in foreign, Chinese hands

By: EBR | Monday, April 3, 2023

Italian infrastructure and strategic production must not end up in foreign hands, “least of all Chinese,” Carlo Fidanza

“With the right level of investment, Africa can provide energy access for all by 2030 while reducing total emissions related to energy generation by approximately 80%,” Ruto said at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue earlier this week hosted by the German government.

Kenya’s President Ruto urges EU to ramp up green energy investment

By: EBR | Monday, April 3, 2023

Kenya’s President William Ruto has urged the EU and national governments to increase investment in African clean energy infrastructure to ensure Africa’s most important partner in the energy transition

While it aspires to play the role of “honest mediator” between Serbia and Kosovo, Athens reiterated that it would not recognise Kosovo as an independent state despite the suggestion by the US to do so, according to the Kathimerini newspaper.

Greek position on Kosovo’s independence unchanged

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Greece’s position of not recognising Kosovo’s independence has not changed

Shulginov reiterated that Russian oil and gas production was expected to decline in 2023, as Moscow comes under pressure from Western restrictions and a lack of European buyers.

Russia says it has rerouted all oil exports, India the biggest buyer

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Russia has successfully redirected all its crude oil exports affected by Western sanctions over Ukraine to “friendly” countries, Energy Minister Nikolai Shulginov said

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu agreed on Monday in Brussels to support Athens’ candidacy for the position of non-permanent member of the Security Council in 2025-26 and Ankara’s bid for the General Secretariat of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

Greece, Turkey back each other in international fora

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Greece and Turkey have decided to support each other in the UN’s Security Council and the International Maritime Organisation

Serbia is one of Russia’s traditional allies and has refused to join international sanctions against Moscow, although it backed two UN resolutions condemning Russia in 2022.

Ambassador: Serbia can count on ‘any support’ from Russia

By: EBR | Friday, March 17, 2023

The Russian ambassador to Belgrade said on Thursday Serbia can count on “any support from Russia” but refused to explicitly confirm or deny whether this could also entail military aid

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