Commentary / World May 12, 2023
The danger in hyping Ukraine’s spring offensive
by Andreas Kluth
Western governments should not base their support for Kyiv on the outcome of the expected offensive, but rather on the long-term strategic and moral stakes of the war.
World / Politics May 10, 2023
China woos European leaders on trip overshadowed by Kremlin ties
by Steven Erlanger and Erika Solomon
As the European Union considers sanctions aimed at companies that supply Russia through third countries, China's top envoy warned against imposing sanctions on Chinese firms.
National May 9, 2023
Foreign Minister Hayashi to join EU meeting on Indo-Pacific in Sweden
The EU's second Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, to be held in Stockholm on Saturday, is a vehicle to improve engagement with the fast-growing and economically-intertwined region.
World Apr 29, 2023
Europe takes tougher stance toward China in boost to U.S. policy
by Arne Delfs, Jenny Leonard and Alberto Nardelli
Countries such as Germany and Italy are following the Netherlands’ example and studying export and investment controls adopted by the U.S.
Business / Tech Apr 29, 2023
Behind EU lawmakers' challenge to rein in ChatGPT and generative AI
by Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee
Interviews reveal for the first time how over just 11 days a small group of politicians hammered out legislation that could reshape the regulatory landscape for OpenAI and its competitors.
National Apr 26, 2023
EU commissioner says Japan's gender equality decades behind Europe
Japan consistently ranks low in gender surveys by international organizations like the World Bank, trailing behind other G7 nations.
World / Social Issues Apr 26, 2023
Will the EU push back against Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ laws?
by Lucy Middleton
Following similar anti-LGBTQ+ debates in Romania and Poland last year, activists hope that action against Hungary will thwart more copycat proposals.
National Apr 26, 2023
Japan and EU oppose U.S. plan for G7 to ban all exports to Russia, report says
by Kathleen Benoza
The proposal, made by the United States, would ban all items from being exported to Russia, with exceptions including agricultural and medical products.
Commentary / World | Geoeconomic Briefing Apr 24, 2023
Challenges await EU over continued assistance to Ukraine
by Yusuke Ishikawa
The European Union has remained a primary supporter of Ukraine by providing ongoing aid. Yet, the bloc is facing questions over disunity and apathy.
Commentary / World Apr 21, 2023
To all those lab meat skeptics: Please, just stay out of the way
by Amanda Little
Europe is doing it again — stigmatizing scientific innovations, such as with lab-grown meat, that will be crucial to our future food supply.
Commentary / World Apr 14, 2023
Why Macron’s state visit to China was a dud
by Matthew Fulco
French President Emmanuel Macron is building castles in the air with his quest for "strategic autonomy" and undermining the trans-Atlantic alliance by wooing Beijing.