#globalization

[…] Europe in 2035: Four Scenarios and the Choices that Matter This policy brief presents four plausible trajectories for the European order up to 2035. Rather than predicting the future, the scenarios [...]

[…] European Trust in the U.S. Falls as Skepticism Toward China Persists In a world increasingly shaped by war, confrontation and great-power rivalry, public opinion across the European Union points in [...]

[…] Governance in International Comparison Managing the peaceful transition of authoritarian states to democracy and a market-economic system represents a tremendous challenge. Whether it comes to [...]

[…] Digitalization and the Common Good The Digitalization and the Common Good project is committed to a digital future that makes our society more courageous and resilient—both offline and online. We [...]

[…] A new framework for EU external action funding A new framework for EU external action funding In July 2025, the European Commission kicked off the fight over the EU’s next long-term budget — and [...]

[…] Press Release: Autocracies are on the rise worldwide. A majority of the 137 countries assessed by the BTI – 77 in total – are now governed autocratically. Governments in these systems are increasingly [...]

[…] This policy brief highlights the extent to which the EU has developed strategic objectives in its southern neighbourhood, including through the New Agenda for the Mediterranean, the EU-Gulf Strategy [...]

[…] Through its work, the Bertelsmann Stiftung aims to make democracy crisis-proof and sustainable. Here is an overview of our activities and priorities in this area: Maia Sandu and Michael Otto to [...]

[…] China’s rise, the Unites States’ withdrawal, Russia’s attack – the world order is changing. Weakened multilateral institutions and increasing domestic political polarisation are shaping the [...]

[…] At the Digital Sovereignty Summit in Berlin in mid-November, representatives from politics and business discussed Europe’s position in global technology competition. The focus was on artificial [...]