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Jul 23, 2024 | ecfr.eu | Ulrike Esther Franke |Jana Puglierin |ECFR Berlin

When the extreme right and outspokenly Germanophobe party National Rally (RN) did not win the most seats in the French parliament, a could be heard in Berlin. The next French government – whoever will form it – in all likelihood won’t immediately end all Franco-German defence cooperation, or leave NATO’s integrated military command, as RN contemplated. But the German government cannot afford to relax.

Apr 3, 2024 | ecfr.eu | Pradeep Singh |Rafael Loss |Jana Puglierin |ECFR Berlin

Podcast ECFR on air3 April 2024Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSTo achieve the ambitions of the European Green Deal, the European Commission insists that healthy oceans and a sustainable maritime economy are crucial. With rising demand for minerals from various sectors, including to advance the green transformation, many expect we are on the brink of the biggest gold rush in history – deep beneath the ocean surface.

Apr 3, 2024 | ecfr.eu | Rafael Loss |Jana Puglierin |ECFR Berlin

Podcast ECFR on air3 April 2024Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSAround 70 per cent of our planet is covered by the ocean, of which two-thirds fall beyond national jurisdiction. After decades of discussions and negotiations, states adopted the so-called High Seas Treaty in September 2023. The treaty aims to increase the governance of the world’s oceans and tackle common challenges such as environmental degradation, illegal fishing, and preserving our marine resources sustainably.

Mar 19, 2024 | ecfr.eu | Jana Puglierin |ECFR Berlin

Depending on who you listen to, there are currently two Germanys. Both can be traced back to Scholz’s Zeitenwende, or turning point, speech in February 2022, when he spoke of overhauling Germany’s timid defence policy in response to Russian aggression and increased military spending with a special fund of €100 billion. The first Germany appears in official speeches and statements by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and members of his Social Democratic Party (SPD).

Jul 12, 2023 | ecfr.eu | Jana Puglierin |ECFR Berlin

Legend has it that, in 1787, Russia’s Prince Potemkin – in an attempt to spare Catherine the Great the grim realities of the recently annexed Crimean peninsula – ordered entire villages consisting only of cheerfully painted facades to be built along the route of her inspection. In many respects, the institutions and organisations of multilateralism are Potemkin villages of today. The buildings exist and host diplomats from all over the world for meetings and negotiations.