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The “Global Humanitarian Overview 2021” published on December 1st, 2020 by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has found that the humanitarian needs for this year reached a record number.

2021 Aid for Development Dilemmas and Stratcom Solutions for Donors

By: EBR | Monday, February 1, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic scaled up the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis, and donors around the world must face the existing challenges and deliver

The Chinese Defense Ministry called the flights a response to ‘foreign interference and provocations by the forces pushing for independence of Taiwan’.

China warns Taiwan: Independence means war!

By: N. Peter Kramer | Monday, February 1, 2021

Chinese warplanes flew more than two dozen sorties near Taiwan, as Beijing staged its largest show of aerial force toward the island democracy since mid-September

"We must refocus actions for increasing sustainable water production to underpin progress in all the other challenges we face, from SDGs to Corporate Risk."

If you want to make progress on all the major global challenges, start with water

By: EBR | Friday, January 29, 2021

As we move into 2021, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of the challenges that our planet faces

"Building on the UK and US’ long history of cooperation in defence and security, they re-committed to the importance of the NATO alliance, seriously questioned by Biden’s predecessor but also by French President Macron."

Joe Biden called Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, January 27, 2021

After the traditional first calls of a new US President to the leaders of the neighbour countries Mexico and Canada, UK Prime Minister Johnson was the first European leader to speak with Joe Biden last Saturday evening

Kwasniewski wanted his country’s southeastern neighbors to be part of a Europe whole and free—or, as he put it, “a pluralistic, open, and new Europe.”

The Baltic States Rally for Change in Belarus and Russia

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Smaller EU countries are punching above their weight in defending values and supporting pro-democracy forces in the EU’s neighborhood. They are preparing for the day after in Minsk and Moscow

“To build small cliques or start a new Cold War, to reject, threaten or intimidate others… will only push the world into division,” Xi said.

China’s Xi warns against ‘new Cold War’ in Davos speech

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday (25 January) in Davos called for a return to multilateralism, warning against a “new Cold War”, and urged global unity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Will Germany take a leading role in the EU to defend the rule of law and discuss myriad concerns with Russia?

North Stream 2: What the Germans Must Do for Transatlantic Solidarity

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 26, 2021

As much as the current German government would wish otherwise, the North Stream 2 pipeline controversy continues to threaten European unity as well as transatlantic solidarity

The United States leads, with an overall score of 44.6 points on a 100-point scale, followed by China with 32 and the European Union with 23.3, the report based on 2020 data found.

US leading race in artificial intelligence, China rising, EU lagging: survey

By: EBR | Monday, January 25, 2021

The United States is leading rivals in development and use of artificial intelligence while China is rising quickly and European Union is lagging

"In the case of the attack on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in August 2020, the poison was administered in Russia, not on Western streets. But the EU should not behave as though that undermines the case for a firm reaction."

Is the EU Too Soft on Putin?

By: EBR | Friday, January 22, 2021

The poisoning of Alexei Navalny and his detention in Moscow should spur the EU into finally adopting a tough and united strategy toward the Russia of President Vladimir Putin

In Europe, 2020 saw electric power surge ahead. Norway led the way with zero-emission vehicles accounting for over half of new cars registered in the year to the end of November 2020.

2020 was a breakthrough year for electric vehicles

By: EBR | Thursday, January 21, 2021

After years of hopeful signs, 2020 may well have been the year we reached a tipping point in the adoption of electric vehicles, according to new research

"Greater resilience can only occur if leaders rebuild or reimagine instruments for greater collaboration. Cooperation has proven effective in the past, but static roadmaps are neither effective in our dynamic reality nor adapted to long-term interconnected threats such as environmental degradation."

7 guiding principles for global cooperation

By: EBR | Thursday, January 21, 2021

As we’re edging closer to overcoming the pandemic and going back to somewhat of a normal life, companies and governments face competition for vaccines, travel restrictions and supply chain disruptions

"As the U.S. presidency of Joe Biden is inaugurated on January 20, 2021, the EU, again with uncourteous timing, is set to unveil measures to strengthen the international role of the euro to lessen its dependence on the dollar and address the EU’s financial vulnerabilities."

How Europe Can Engage With U.S. President Joe Biden

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 20, 2021

When Joe Biden takes office as U.S. president, the EU will have four years to fireproof and rebuild relations with America. The EU must make an energetic investment in saving its most important relationship

"U.S. democracy has been challenged — and American exceptionalism has been shown to be a fraud."

US Exceptionalism is Dead: Long Live US Uniqueness?

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 20, 2021

After the shameful events of the afternoon of January 6th, 2021, can we reconcile U.S. exceptionalism with the disgraceful invasion of the U.S. Capitol? The short answer is no

An updated system of income and taxes would alleviate the worst crises the United States faces, including climate change. What’s more, we’ve got the numbers to prove it can work.

Why Universal Basic Income Should Be President Biden’s Top Priority

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 19, 2021

The incoming Biden and Harris team faces multiple crises requiring its immediate attention: the Covid-19 epidemic, a deep economic crisis and dangerous climate change

"The beautiful dream of an open and free internet, serving as a global agora of unlimited free speech to provide for more popular participation in U.S. democracy, just crashed and burned one more time."

How to Deal with US Social Media: Mr. Biden, Revoke Section 230

By: EBR | Friday, January 15, 2021

In the aftermath of the attack on the Capitol, incited and planned over platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, many are calling for changes

"We cannot help but reflect on what COVID-19, the worst pandemic in a century, has taught us. One of the most important lessons is that global problems more than ever require multilateral solutions."

Multilateralism is a principle, not an option

By: EBR | Friday, January 15, 2021

China and the EU need to join forces to provide more global public goods and set a good example of global cooperation

"In recent weeks, the EU received a lot of criticism for the investment agreement it has concluded with China. It was established under high pressure from Angela Merkel who wanted to make the agreement the icing on the cake of the German EU Presidency in the second half of last year."

Boris Johnson makes EU blush with sanctions against China

By: N. Peter Kramer | Thursday, January 14, 2021

London will punish companies that profit from forced Uyghur labour. This pushes the EU even more into a corner

“As the world moves towards increasing techno-nationalism, the possibility of complete digital disintegration requires sober analysis.”

EU companies in China warned to ‘prepare for the worst’ in digital decoupling

By: EBR | Thursday, January 14, 2021

Digital decoupling between China and the United States could severely impact EU businesses in China and they should “prepare for the worst” and may be forced into a costly separation of their international operations

"The German Chancellor will be stepping down later this year and has always made a great ado about deep appreciation of the United States."

Merkel’s EU China Policy: Double Crossing Joe Biden

By: EBR | Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Surprisingly, Germany’s veteran Chancellor is replicating Gerhard Schroder’s moves to poison the transatlantic relationship — in her case by eagerly doing China’s bidding inside the EU

“Executive branch agencies should consider all ‘contact guidelines’ regarding relations with Taiwan previously issued by the US Department of State under authorities delegated to the Secretary of State to be null and void”.

Taiwan welcomes easing restrictions by the US

By: N. Peter Kramer | Monday, January 11, 2021

The US eased restrictions governing diplomats’ and other officials’ dealings with Taiwan officials, Secretary of State Pompeo said

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