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Jun 19

China and Russia: united in opposition

Joint statements by China and Russia have over the last three decades shifted from an emphasis on rapprochement and economic development to employ a globalized and revisionist vocabulary under China’s party and state leader Xi Jinping. Our analysis shows China-Russia communiqués have since 2013 put global issues center stage and…

China

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China and Russia: United in Opposition
China and Russia: United in Opposition

Apr 8

Germany’s changing China policy

Germany’s China policy is all at sea; drifting without anchor. In the past, it was dominated by a clear number of people, principles, and policies. …

China

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Germany’s changing China policy
Germany’s changing China policy

Mar 1

Will Germany’s geopolitical awakening last?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shaken Berlin out of a longtime geopolitical stupor and shattered the notion of reasoning with the dictator in the Kremlin. For too many years, naïveté and business interests have defined German foreign policy. Now, a range of German politicians are undertaking a rite of penance. …

Politics

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Will Germany’s geopolitical awakening last?
Will Germany’s geopolitical awakening last?

Feb 22

What can we expect from China in 2022?

Working as a long-range weather forecaster in the US army, economist and Nobel laureate Kenneth Arrow once asked his superiors to be relieved of duty. His forecasts were no better than guesswork, he argued. His request was refused outright: “The commanding general is well aware that the forecasts are no…

China

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What can we expect from China in 2022?
What can we expect from China in 2022?

Feb 22

Balancing China in the Indo-Pacific: the role of France and Germany

France and Germany have an opportunity to jointly pursue Europe’s interests in the Indo-Pacific and bolster regional security, argue Mathieu Duchâtel and Roderick Kefferpütz. This article is the first in a series called “A Franco-German approach to China,” originally published by Institut Montaigne and MERICS. The shadow of Russian military…

China

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Balancing China in the Indo-Pacific: the role of France and Germany
Balancing China in the Indo-Pacific: the role of France and Germany

Jan 19

It’s time for climate competition with China

The European Union has long considered China a partner in mitigating climate change. After all, this is a global issue that requires all countries to curb their greenhouse gas emissions. As the world’s largest emitter, this holds particularly true for China. Cooperation has therefore been the defining prism of EU-China…

Climate Change

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It’s time for climate competition with China
It’s time for climate competition with China

Nov 19, 2021

Can Greens Usher in a New Political Era in Germany?

Germany has voted and the federal elections in September have brought to the fore a new politics defined by two trends: the “Dutchification” and “Americanisation” of German politics. …

Germany

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Can Greens Usher in a New Political Era in Germany?
Can Greens Usher in a New Political Era in Germany?

Oct 16, 2021

Germany’s post-election China policy: it’s not what, it’s how

The new German government will not only need to decide what its China policy will be, but how to shape it. The central question: Will China policy remain Chancellor policy? This article was first published with MERICS. Course change or business as usual? This question shapes the debate on the future of Germany’s China policy. The…

China

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Germany’s post-election China policy: it’s not what, it’s how
Germany’s post-election China policy: it’s not what, it’s how

Sep 1, 2021

Europe in the age of geopolitical platformisation

Amazon, Alibaba, Google, Baidu — all of these digital players have become global giants thanks to the platform economy and its network effects. The more users they have, the more data and information they obtain, the more tailored services they can offer and more efficiencies they gain. This in turn…

Politics

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Europe in the age of geopolitical platformisation
Europe in the age of geopolitical platformisation

Aug 18, 2021

Westlessness in Afghanistan

“America is back” — only two months ago President Biden toured Europe with this slogan. The G7, NATO and EU-US summits were all meant to reassure European allies. “America is back” stood for America’s got your back. Rest assured, the wild and unpredictable days of the Trump presidency are over…

Politics

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Westlessness in Afghanistan
Westlessness in Afghanistan
Roderick Kefferpütz

Roderick Kefferpütz

Advisor and Writer on the changing geopolitical and economic world order. (www.roderickkefferpuetz.com )

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