During the COVID-19 pandemic, concern arose over the U.S.’s dependence on China for essential medicines. Trump ordered in 2020 to prioritize the domestic production of these medicines. The exposure to Chinese products is less than 25% in volume of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Understanding this dependence is crucial for supply policy and resilience.
The management of forced migration under pressure is crucial to address the current crisis. It is essential to develop comprehensive migration policies addressing forced migration and refugee crises, learning from key lessons such as collaboration and effective communication. A functional migration system is needed that balances economic, moral, and strategic interests of the U.S., adapting to demographic and technological changes.
The tensions between the Trump administration and elite universities could cost the U.S. economy $44 billion dollars, particularly affecting states like Massachusetts and Washington D.C., and private universities with many international students.
The 25th EU-China Summit was cordial but lacked concrete solutions on trade and the war in Ukraine. The EU sees China as a partner, competitor, and rival, with the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) suspended in 2021. Challenges persist in the trade balance and Chinese overcapacity, showing divergent priorities and complexity in bilateral economic relations.
The EU climate legislation announced in July 2025 aims to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990. The proposal aligned with the Paris Agreement includes a binding target and seeks to establish a regulatory framework for decarbonization through sustained fiscal, industrial, and infrastructure changes supported by long-term climate objectives.
