German Council on Foreign Relations

Why Countries in the Indo-Pacific Are Looking to Europe

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South Korea, the Philippines, and Japan are grappling with the fear that the US may reduce its military commitment to the region. They have started to forge closer security ties with European countries.

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Hanna Gers
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Germans Need to Overcome Their Pessimism

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Amid tumultuous world events, Germany has become fearful of the future. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is right to try and address this.

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Dr. Henning Hoff
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China’s Embodied AI: A Path to AGI

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Dr. Valentin Weber
China is embracing “embodied AI”—artificial intelligence integrated with physical agents, such as robots and drones—both for commercial reasons and as a path to artificial general intelligence (AGI). The trend reflects China’s signature approach to AI, which recognizes diverse paths to AI dominance vis-à-vis the large models favored in the United States. This report documents PRC support for AI embodiment, describes how it is understood by China’s research community, and maps out the related infrastructure.
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Security for Ukraine: Western Proposals, Russia’s Response, and the Path Ahead

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Our panel turns to the recent proposal for a potential security framework for postwar Ukraine that is backed by the USA and the European-led “coalition of the willing.” In the so-called Paris Declaration, leaders signaled their readiness to provide legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine once a ceasefire is in place.

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