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Economy and ecology

China’s EV-olution

As the Chinese electric vehicle market advances, European carmakers face increasing pressure. Simply adding more trade barriers won’t fix the issue

By Konstantin Kladensky

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Economy and ecology

A warning to Trump

China’s export ban on high-tech metals shows Beijing is ready for a trade war with the new US administration. Will Europe be caught in the middle?

By Yun Schüler-Zhou

picture alliance / AP | Peter Dejong

Economy and ecology

Climate change isn’t sexist…

… but the way we talk about it is

By Ronja Köster

picture alliance / Reuters | Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Economy and ecology

The cost of authoritarianism

Venezuela’s broken democracy and economic hardships stand as a masterclass in institutional failure. How can the country move forward?

By Leonardo Vera

picture alliance / AP | Matt Rourke

Economy and ecology

The art of the deal

Trump’s trade policy blends aggressive tariffs, legal manoeuvring and transactional diplomacy. But could he really blow up the global trade system?

By Luke Cooper

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Economy and ecology

The economic consequences of Trump 2.0

Trump’s agenda thrives on sensational headlines and political grandstanding. Real change usually fails to materialise — with one exception

By Simon Johnson

picture alliance / AP | Eugene Garcia

Economy and ecology

Accounting for apocalypse

Treating climate finance as charity rather than necessary investment is a fatal miscalculation

By Kamo Sende

picture alliance/dpa | Santiago Mazzarovich

Economy and ecology

A deal for the times

After 25 years of negotiations, the EU-Mercosur agreement is finally here. The timing is no coincidence, as geopolitical stakes are higher than ever

By Dörte Wollrad, Viviana Barreto

picture alliance/dpa/TASS | Alexander Reka

Economy and ecology

Surprisingly resilient

Western sanctions and military defeats could’ve destroyed Russia’s economy. But not only has it emerged unscathed, it’s actually on the path to growth

By Felix Jaitner

picture alliance / Pacific Press | Antonio Melita

Economy and ecology

America’s climate carousel

As Trump’s re-election threatens to derail climate diplomacy once again, the Global South is done waiting for stable leadership from wealthier powers

By Kamo Sende, Idasemiebi Idaminabo