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DE
Elysee
France
Jana Moritz

Between Past and Future

On 22.02.1963, former Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and French President Charles de Gaulle built the foundation for a new era of friendship between Germany and France with the signing of the Élysée Treaty. On the 61st anniversary of this event, we take a look at the current state of the German-French friendship.

Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers and Ms. Lanh Huyen Nhu (AHK Vietnam)
ANALYSIS
Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers

Institutional reform to enhance Vietnam's economic resilience ahead of new challenges

The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act mandates responsible supply chain management for German companies, influencing EU-Asian trade and advising Vietnamese businesses and authorities to align with global sustainability standards. Prof. Dr. Andreas Stoffers (FNF Vietnam) and Ms. Lanh Huyen Nhu (AHK Vietnam) spoke with Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) on the various opportunities and challenges posed by the new law in Vietnam.

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2024 ECONOMY
Anwar Zibaoui

The Mediterranean between uncertainty and hope

We are entering a period of uncertainty that will have economic, political, and social consequences, but also great challenges. The Mediterranean has been an active and vibrant trading area for millennia. Its location in the world is strategic and it must have the ambition to become a key player on the international stage.

Kim Jong Un
North Korea
Frederic Spohr

Kim Jong Un abandons the goal of peaceful reunification

The ruler sends aggressive warnings to South Korea and the United States at the turn of the year. He seems hardly interested in a dialogue with liberal democracies anymore. This marks a drastic break with decades of state doctrine and alarms South Korea. Instead, North Korea continues to turn towards Russia. This raises tensions on the Korean Peninsula to a new peak.

FNF
Afghanistan
Birgit Lamm Theresa Caroline Winter (in Elternzeit)

Iran-Afghanistan relations - the geostrategic importance of Afghanistan

The security situation in and around Afghanistan has entered a new phase since the Taliban took power in August 2021. In a stakeholder mapping process experts from Afghanistan's neighbouring countries outline the interests and strategies of their respective nations. Dr Bahram Salavati wrote the first article of this series, analysing and describing Iran's strategic interests.

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo
EU Council Presidency
Rahel Zibner Sahra Lissek

Spain hands over to Belgium

Spain's fifth EU Council Presidency since joining the European Community is drawing to a close. On 1 January 1 2024, the baton will pass from the Iberian Peninsula to the heart of the EU, Belgium. How has Spain fared in terms of planned and realized initiatives? And what priorities does Belgium set just before the EU parliamentary elections?

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Migration
Odilia Abreu

Liberals at the Helm

In a landmark development, under the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), the European Parliament and Council have reached a historic agreement on the Pact on Migration and Asylum, setting the stage for a comprehensive overhaul of the EU's approach to migration, at the end of last year. As the EU charts its course toward the 2024 European elections, the ramifications of this pact reverberate through the political landscape, particularly for liberal policymakers.

Netanjahu und Modi
Israel
Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

India Outs Its Israel Affair

India's journey in shaping its relationship with Israel reflects a significant shift in its foreign policy, evolving from early skepticism and avoidance to a robust partnership. Initially, India's stance was influenced by concerns related to religion-based statehood and regional dynamics. However, changing geopolitical circumstances, including the collapse of the Soviet Union, paved the way for normalized relations in the 1990s.

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Sustainability
Diego Carcedo

The Sea of Dreams, History, Art and Future

The Mediterranean evokes a desirable destination for its beaches, climate, gastronomy, heritage, variety and diverse cultures, but it is not only a dream tourist destination that is so important for the economies of the different countries that surround it. The Mediterranean is also a region with great differences that spans three continents, that seeks collaboration between the countries on both shores and that is committed to sustainability and balanced development.

PU
Publication

A new model for the globalization of the world of employment

Two opposing trends characterize the global world of employment. In the global South, the supply of labor is increasing, while the global North is confronted with a decline in the working population and a shortage of qualified workers. Both developments have demographic causes. Many countries in the global South continue to have high birth rates.

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