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War in Europe: it's not just about Ukraine

Russia has been the global loser since 1989, a development that President Putin is now reversing, writes former Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel. In today's opinion, he analyzes the current development and the consequences for China and Europe. His conclusion: the continent must invest in its own security and move closer together economically. Putin will make his next steps dependent on Europe's clarity and strength.

By Redaktion Table

Irina von Wiese ist Senior Advisor bei der Kommunikationsberatung Finsbury Glover Hering und ehemalige stellvertretende Vorsitzende des Unterausschusses für Menschenrechte im Europaparlament.

New EU rules as an opportunity for cleaned-up supply chains

An estimated 25m people are working in conditions that fall under the definition of forced labor: working against their will and under threat, intimidation, or coercion. According to ILO, 16m work in the private sector, often at the bottom of long supply chains.

By Redaktion Table

Data Act: the next big data debate

What rules should apply to access to data? The Data Act, which the European Commission presented yesterday, is intended to provide answers. But the proposed regulations are highly controversial.

By Falk Steiner

Interview: How tech sanctions against Russia would work

The first round of sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the EU has mainly hit Russia's financial sector. Now that President Vladimir Putin has ordered the invasion of Ukraine, further measures will follow, including export restrictions on key technologies. In an interview with Falk Steiner, Sophie-Charlotte Fischer of the Center for Security Studies at ETH in Zurich explains what such sanctions against Russia could achieve.

By Falk Steiner