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[...] Carbon Prices and Inflation in a World of Shocks Climate change and geopolitical tensions render supply shocks more likely which can trigger inflation. One might call this „shockflation“. The recent shockflation bout has been unleashed by the emergencies of pandemic and the war in Ukraine. But the climate emergency, too, can trigger shockflation. Extreme weather events can interfere with production processes and[...]

[...] Amidst geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions, the EU needs to shape a new European security order. Beyond national efforts to increase the European contribution to NATO, the EU seeks to enhance economic security, move forward with EU enlargement and engage with wider Europe in a more flexible and strategic way. This is an opportunity to improve the current relationship with the United Kingdom, which is both limited[...]

[...] According to the author, the establishment of the TTC in 2021 marked a significant milestone in transatlantic trade relations. It has demonstrated its efficacy in responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with unprecedented sanctions and advancing economic security initiatives targeting China. However, its achievements in areas such as trade and green technology have been less remarkable. Additionally, it has[...]

[...] The Quest for Cohesion Policy’s Mission Cohesion Policy should achieve many goals when simultaneously establishing social, economic and territorial cohesion: Helping lagging regions to catch up, helping others maintain prosperity in a time of transition, compensating structurally disadvantaged regions, fostering solidarity – especially during crises – and more. The objectives of Cohesion Policy have evolved[...]

[...] Great insights and food for thought: International research on countering disinformation concluded Disinformation does not stop at borders. Countermeasures must therefore be just as international and interlinked. But are they? As part of Upgrade Democracy, we investigated this question in close cooperation with regional research partners in order to gain an overview of the global landscape of counter-disinformation[...]

[...] For the U.S. and the EU, individually and collectively, a dependence on critical imports is by far the greatest source of economic and geo-economic vulnerability. Stockpiling critical imports, if designed and coordinated properly, holds out the greatest promise. It helps buffer the impact of supply shocks and it reduces the ability of geo-economic adversaries to exploit import-related dependencies. The building of[...]

[...] Germany goes to the polls: How can we combat disinformation? In the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s project “Forum against Fakes. Together for a strong democracy”, more than 120 citizens have devised 15 recommendations and 28 measures for dealing with disinformation. Now everyone in Germany is invited to vote on the results. How can we defend ourselves and our democracy against fakes and manipulated information?[...]

[...] Strong support for the “Forum against Fakes” recommendations Four of the recommendations received more than 75 per cent approval: Raising public awareness of and improving education about disinformation, increasing the media literacy of the population, obliging social media companies to accept responsibility, and raising and supporting public awareness of AI. The recommendation to create central offices for[...]

[...] In December 2023, the European Council made a historic decision to open accession negotiations with Ukraine. In doing so, it underlined that enlargement is a geo-strategic investment in peace, security, stability and prosperity as well as a key way to reduce disparities among European countries while improving the economic and social conditions of their citizens. The latest joint Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment[...]

[...] A war on the EU's border has shaken its security order. China is becoming more and more of a rival and the future of Europe's transatlantic relations seems uncertain, while advancing climate change and the digital transformation are requiring massive responses. In addition, the EU itself requires urgent reform if it is to remain capable of taking effective action. Against this background, the EU needs – more than[...]