In times of heightened uncertainty surrounding US trade policy, it is increasingly vital to secure a development-friendly approach toward African countries. They are among the most vulnerable to climate change, conflicts and pandemics, yet are also gaining geo-economic significance. Given the...

Die Anfälligkeit der Lieferketten europäischer Unternehmen gegenüber politisch bedingten Störungen und die festgestellte Bereitschaft autoritärer Regime zur Ausnutzung wirtschaftlicher Abhängigkeiten haben deutlich gemacht, wie wichtig es für Staaten und Unternehmen ist, geopolitische...

Die Anfälligkeit der Lieferketten europäischer Unternehmen gegenüber politisch bedingten Störungen und die festgestellte Bereitschaft autoritärer Regime zur Ausnutzung wirtschaftlicher Abhängigkeiten haben deutlich gemacht, wie wichtig es für Staaten und Unternehmen ist, geopolitische...

China-India relations, which have long been fraught, were further complicated by the 2020 military standoff on the Himalayan border. The political disruption had a significant impact on Chinese companies' presence in India. And yet, India's dependence on Chinese imports has increased since. The...

"In this accessible appraisal of contemporary globalization, Steger draws on global theory and history to engage pressing issues such as digitization, ideological polarization, education, demographics, development, and the environment. This big-picture view supports the practical efforts of...

Growing North-South tensions are impeding global climate cooperation and hampering Germany’s search for reliable partners. Brazil is a key actor with the potential to alleviate tensions: it sees itself as a bridge-builder and will host the Climate Change Conference in 2025 (COP30). Under their...

The U.S.-China conflict is threatening continued global economic prosperity and this has inspired a variety of predictions and prescriptions on the future global order. This paper proposes a light model of global governance not only to form international agreements across countries but also to...