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Opinion: Trump's tactics are working

Ines Pohl

The US president's antics since his COVID-19 diagnosis have appalled many — but not his supporters.

A torn-up picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping

'Unfavorable views' of China reach historic highs

A global Pew survey has shown a record number of people in nine countries have a negative opinion of China.

Is the UK turning into a rogue state?

James Jackson

Boris Johnson's government is breaking international treaties and attacking human rights, writes DW's James Jackson.

This isn't how the EU up its international clout

Bernd Riegert

Little has come out of a special EU summit on the bloc's global role, writes DW's Bernd Riegert.

Reality rears its head

Ines Pohl

Trump's failure to deal with the coronavirus pandemic will determine the US election results, says DW's Ines Pohl.

China's ethnic socialism

Alexander Görlach

Under Xi Jinping, China has developed policies based on concepts of ethnic superiorities, says Alexander Görlach.

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Words alone won't enforce EU rule of law

Marina Strauss

Adherance to rule of law among EU countries isn't that great, a new EU report says. But words alone won't change much.

Independent journalism is a pillar of open society

Mathias Döpfner

Diversity and pluralism are the basis of journalistic credibility, says Mathias Döpfner.

Trump's lurch to the right in his Supreme Court pick

Ines Pohl

By picking Amy Coney Barrett for the top court, the US president is serving the interests of conservative voters.

EU migration pact has already failed

Bernd Riegert

The bloc's carefully constructed plans to deal with asylum-seekers have collapsed before even being built.

FinCEN Files should trigger outrage

Manuela Kasper-Claridge

Major banks have allegedly facilitated trillions in money laundering transactions. We shouldn't be indifferent.

Global climate strikers take on inactive leaders

Tamsin Walker

As citizens the world over shout for bold climate action, it's time for leaders to get real, says DW's Tamsin Walker.

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Victory for nationalists

Barbara Wesel

The EU's migration proposal would end asylum quotas. Members reluctant to provide refuge are relieved of the obligation.

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There must not be a second Moria refugee camp

Dimitra Kyranoudi

Europeans should be appalled by the inhuman living conditions that asylum-seekers endure in Greek camps. We must finally

Opinion: Draisaitl the best in the world right now

It's something German fans couldn't have imagined years ago, but the best ice hocker player in the world is a German.

Witnessing Deutsche Bank's tailspin

Henrik Böhme

Attempts by Germany's biggest lender's to defend its role in the FinCEN scandal seem pointless, says DW's Henrik Böhme.

Opinion: No decency or respect

Ines Pohl

Hours after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the mudslinging over her successor began.

Opinion: Reyna, Bellingham and Sancho star for Dortmund

Dortmund's performance against Gladbach wasn't just important for their young players, but for the Bundeslig as a whole.

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Egypt's #MeToo movement: A boon or a bane for women?

Wafaa Albadry

The role of social media in Egypt's #MeToo movement should be to support women and not shame them, says Wafaa Albadry.

German police officers deserve respect

Christoph Hasselbach

Calls to investigate Germany's police over racism could alienate them from ordinary citizens, says Christoph Hasselbach.

Racists with badges

Hans Pfeifer

Lawmakers and law enforcement unions seem disturbingly unconcerned about reports of nationalists on the police force.

The helpless hand of humanity after Moria fire

Jens Thurau

Germany's offer to take in 1,500 migrants in Greece is an example of Europe's failed refugee policy, writes Jens Thurau.

Europe will not follow the US 'China-free' 5G strategy

The US shouldn't count on European support to promote China-free data networks, says political scientist Xuewu Gu.

Fans' stadium return reveals Germany's misplaced priorities

Felix Tamsut

Tens of thousands of German football fans are set to return to Bundesliga stadiums amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Abe's successor, Suga, must prove himself to Japan

Yoshihide Suga has a tough road ahead, the Tokyo-based German journalist Martin Fritz writes.

US global standing plummets: survey

In Germany, respondents held particularly negative views of the US, in part because of its response to the pandemic.

Trump's diplomatic theater

Ines Pohl

Relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain are giving the incumbent an air of statesmanship.

The EU failed displaced people at Moria camp

Bernd Riegert

The European Union is offering platitudes rather than helping the victims of the fire at the Moria refugee camp.

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The expert’s opinion

Psychologist Jacob Drachenberg coaches people in dealing with stress. He tells us how we can rest and relax effectively in our fast-paced world.

Let Afghanistan be a lesson to US, NATO

In 2001, the US and its allies invaded Afghanistan. Soldiers are leaving now, and the stated goals were never achieved.

Boris Johnson's chaotic Brexit strategy

What is the British prime minister hoping to achieve by torpedoing the EU Withdrawal Agreement, Barbara Wesel asks.

Trump's judicial activism

Carla Bleiker

Listing his picks for a potential second-term Supreme Court nominee was a shrewd move to get Republicans to the polls.

German carmakers get cold shoulder from Berlin

Henrik Böhme

At this week's car summit, Chancellor Angela Merkel ignored industry leaders and kept her wallet tight — a good sign.

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Moria is the EU's flaming failure

Jannis Papadimitriou

The Moria camp for displaced people on the Greek island of Lesbos is in flames — as is the EU asylum concept.

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Belarus opposition needs a plan

After a month of protests in Belarus, demonstrators still seem uncertain of what to do next, Vladimir Dorokhov writes.

Cut Russia off

Miodrag Soric

By pulling the plug on Nord Stream 2, Angela Merkel could make history all over again, DW's Miodrag Soric writes.

You can do better than this with COVID-19, Berlin

Gero Schliess

It may call itself a cultural capital, but Berlin isn't showing enough vision to make it in a post-coronavirus world.

Venezuela's opposition is falling apart

Johan Ramirez

With the Juan Guaido-led opposition in disarray, attempts to end Venezuela's crisis will fail.

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After Navalny, outrage from German diplomat

Yuri Andrukhovych

The poisoning attack on the Kremlin critic Navalny has spurred German politics to take action, Yuri Andrukhovych writes.

Will Putin ride out the Navalny storm?

Konstantin Eggert

Vladimir Putin thinks the EU won't respond harshly to Navanly's poisoning. He may be proven wrong.

Will Germany get tough on Russia?

Jens Thurau

Chancellor Angela Merkel has demanded clear answers on the "attempted murder" of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

A dangerous coalition

Jaafar Abdul Karim

Protesters against pandemic measures should reconsider the alliances they've forged, DW's Jaafar Abdul Karim writes.

German nationalists up ante with Reichstag stunt

Hans Pfeifer

A movement that has arisen during the pandemic should not be underestimated in the long term, DW's Hans Pfeifer writes.

Opinion: Tanzania's election must reflect people's will

Anaclet Rwegayura

Tanzania must protect its democracy during and after 2020 election, says Anaclet Rwegayura.

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We did it!

Khalil Khalil came to Germany five years ago as a refugee, but he doesn't see himself as one now.

A fiasco with one ray of hope

Marcel Fürstenau

The fuss surrounding Saturday's demo by coronavirus deniers has produced many losers, says Marcel Fürstenau.

Opinion: US Open the most questionable tennis tournament

Top-level tennis is back! But at what cost? This year’s tournament is little more than an experiment, says Marko Langer.