On Friday, Emmanuel Macron and Donald Tusk will sign a comprehensive Polish-French treaty in Nancy. This agreement renews the strategic partnership that the two countries entered into back in 2008 and sets the course for increased cooperation within the framework of the Weimar Triangle and beyond. 

In the news program Hodo 1930 on the Japanese television station TBS, Dr. Joachim Weber comments on Germany's current security policy challenges.

In an article for the European Business Review, Prof. Dr. Xiangming Chen from CASSIS Bonn analyzes BYD's rapid rise to become the world's leading manufacturer of electric vehicles. BYD began as a battery manufacturer and developed cost-efficient methods for producing high-quality nickel and lithium-ion batteries. In contrast to Japanese competitors who relied on automated processes, BYD used manual manufacturing techniques to reduce costs while ensuring quality. This strategy enabled BYD to successfully position itself in the global EV market.

Prof. Volker Kronenberg explains his views on the formation of the government.

The Center for Advanced Security, Strategic and Integration Studies (CASSIS) at the University of Bonn was involved in an analysis that shows that the EU's hydrogen targets for 2030 are hardly achievable under current conditions. The reasons for this include high costs, sluggish investment and geopolitical dependencies - particularly on China. The study advises a more realistic, pragmatic reorientation of the EU strategy.

In an interview with Phoenix, Dr. Joachim Weber comments on the Federal Republic's “war capability” in the light of 70 years of German NATO membership.

In an interview with the General-Anzeiger Bonn, Dr. Enrico Fels talks about the possible establishment of a Ministry of Space and Bonn as a potential location.

In an interview with Tagesschau.de, Dr. Joachim Weber talks about the new plans for the Bundeswehr and criticizes the feasibility of the project.