German Chancellor Olaf Scholz - International Studies of Strategic and Geopolitics

By José Carlos Palma* The ousting of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier by an unprecedented alliance of the left and far right represents more than just a domestic political crisis; it signals a seismic shift with profound implications for the European Union’s stability and cohesion. As Europe grapples with multifaceted challenges—a political stalemate in Germany, the war in Ukraine, and the impending presidency of Donald Trump in the United States—France’s internal turmoil could exacerbate the fractures in an already fragile union. France’s Role in European Leadership France, alongside Germany, has traditionally been a cornerstone of the European Union. President Emmanuel Macron’s vision of a “sovereign Europe” has sought to counterbalance external pressures from Russia, China, and...

By Horst Teubert and Dr. Peer Heinelt (Opinion) Germany relies more heavily than ever on Chile for its supply of green energy sources and key raw materials for the transition. During his visit to the South American country, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expanded a “raw materials partnership” for ten years. In particular, German access to lithium and copper is to be strengthened. Berlin will also purchase green hydrogen produced with the help of renewable energy sources on a large scale from Chile. German companies are involved in profitable hydrogen projects in the country. Accompanying this, on Dec. 9, the EU expanded its free trade agreement with Chile, which has existed since 2002. In its new version, it exempts 99.9 percent of all exports from the EU from taxes; conversely, it pr...

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Opinion: France’s Political Crisis and Its Ripple Effects Across Europe

Opinion: “an expression of neo-colonialism” – Germany and its dealings with Chile