The AfD seeks to redirect German foreign policy towards interests, aligning itself with a global multipolar trend and an anti-universalist stance. The European identity and the approach to a multipolar world order mark its course. The influence of Donald Trump and the pro-Russian stance generate tensions. The uncertainty about the future direction of German foreign policy intensifies.
Ukraine has increased its production and industrial partnerships to strengthen its defense industry after the Russian invasion, inherited from the Soviet Union, but faces corruption and bureaucracy. The dissolution of UkrOboronProm aims to improve efficiency and transparency.
The IMEC network in the Gulf advances with the participation of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman. The lack of diplomatic normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel is the biggest obstacle. Bahrain’s inclusion would benefit the project with its ties to Saudi Arabia, its financial importance and its logistical potential. Oman’s inclusion would resolve security risks in the Strait of Hormuz.
El gasto del consumidor y la demanda de visitantes en la región de Washington, DC, están disminuyendo, afectando los ingresos fiscales y el bienestar. La administración de Donald Trump y la presencia de la Guardia Nacional influyen negativamente. En 2025, se observa una baja en el gasto local y en la demanda de visitantes.
The European Commission presents a new economic security strategy, prioritizing the reduction of strategic dependencies, attracting safe investments, strengthening the defence industry and protecting critical infrastructure. This responds to international challenges such as conflicts in Ukraine, tensions with Russia and China, and changes in the foreign policy of the United States. It seeks greater coordination of existing instruments and new initiatives to promote economic security in Europe. Successful implementation requires conceptual clarity, risk assessment and administrative simplification.
