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Germany is the odd man out in the world economy
David Goldman writes that markets perceive Donald Trump’s potential tariffs as a greater threat to Europe than to China. Germany, in particular, faces acute challenges, as soaring energy costs after the Ukraine war have crippled its energy-intensive industries.
The peace question: A deciding factor for Germany’s SPD
Diego Faßnacht outlines the internal challenges facing Germany’s SPD as it prepares for the February 2025 snap elections, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius emerging as key figures in a potential leadership battle.
Biden’s desperate eleventh-hour Ukraine escalation
James Davis reports on growing tensions surrounding the use of US-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine against Russian territory. The Biden administration’s actions are widely perceived as an effort to complicate Trump’s promised peace negotiations.
Japan on the sidelines at APEC and G20
Scott Foster highlights Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s diplomatic outreach, including conciliatory talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Lima focused on fostering stable relations and potential US tariffs under incoming President Donald Trump.
