European Studies | Jiang Feng: Fast Constitutional Reform – Where Is Germany Heading After Loosening the ‘Debt Brake’?

On March 24, the Federal Law Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) of Germany published a constitutional amendment passed by both the Bundestag and Bundesrat, marking a historic adjustment to the long-standing “debt brake” principle. This reform grants the federal government greater fiscal leeway, establishing a special €500 billion fund aimed at boosting the economy, improving infrastructure, and support...

European Studies | Li Wei & Jiang Feng: Who’s Still Intimidated by Britain’s Aircraft Carrier Returning to the Indo-Pacific?

Recently, the United Kingdom has sent some positive signals toward China, yet its military maneuvers reveal clear contradictions. On April 22, the Royal Navy's HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group officially set sail for the Indo-Pacific region for an eight-month deployment. The group will conduct joint military exercises and port visits with allies in the region. According to British...

European Studies | Jiang Feng: Three Reminders Regarding Europe's Strategic Shift

Recently, political leaders from Europe, located at the western end of the Eurasian continent, have been intensively visiting countries in the East—namely China, ASEAN nations, and Central Asian states—forming a noticeable eastward shift in diplomatic engagement. Observed against the backdrop of dramatic changes in transatlantic relations since the beginning of the new U.S. administration this yea...

European Studies | Jiang Feng: The United States Shifts the Costs of Hegemony—Europe May Bear the Brunt

Europe is currently undergoing intense upheaval brought about by the rupture of transatlantic relations. Until recently, this relationship was seen as the cornerstone of European foreign affairs and security strategy—the guarantor of European security. Some European security analysts now fearfully conclude that the United States is rapidly abandoning Europe, inflicting harm no less than that of a ...

European Studies | Jiang Feng Interviewed by Berliner Zeitung on the GermanFederal Election

Editor’s Note:The Berliner Zeitung published an exclusive interview with Jiang Fengtitled “China’s View on Merz: Firewall Against the AfD ‘Difficultto Sustain.’”Introduction:The recent Germanfederal election has drawn widespread attention. In the interviewwith Berliner Zeitung, Jiang Feng analyzed the turning points inUS-Europe relations, changes in Germany’s political landscape, andthe new...

European Studies | Jiang Feng Interviewed by CCTV PLUS on the German Federal Election Results

Host: The results of the German federal election have been announced. The Union has won, and Scholz has conceded defeat. Meanwhile, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has achieved a remarkable result with 20.8% of the vote. How do you assess this outcome?Jiang Feng: Before discussing the election results, I’d like to talk about the background of this election. I believe this election was...

European Studies | Chen Zhuangying: The German Election – Changing Chancellors, Enduring Problems

On February 23, 2025, the German federal election was held as scheduled. This election marked not only a major political turning point for Germany but also served as a concentrated reflection of the long-standing issues plaguing German society. Despite frequent changes in the chancellorship, three major challenges—immigration, the economy, and the Russia-Ukraine war—continue to dominate the politi...

European Studies | Jiang Feng: Abandoned by the “Leapfrogging Diplomacy” of the United States and Russia, Europe began to talk about “strategic determination”

The Trump administration's Russia-Ukraine policy has turned sharply, bypassing Europe and directly engaging in “cross-border diplomacy” with Russia. Vice President Vance even dropped a “bombshell” at the Munich Security Conference... Shock, anger, disappointment, protest, the complex emotions of European political elites are no longer enough to be summarized in a few adjectives.How will Tr...

European Studies | Jiang Feng: Differences in values shake the foundation of US-EU relations

The closing ceremony of the 61st Munich Security Conference was held in Munich, Germany on February 16. The participants stood up and warmly applauded for a long time to bid farewell to Heusgen, who will no longer serve as chairman of the Munich Security Conference after the end of this session, and welcomed the new Chairman and former NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg.  The Munich Security ...

European Studies | Jiang Feng: Europe’s Security Anxiety and Strategic Helplessness

Europe once positionedtransatlantic relations based on values and believed that the United States should naturally bear the responsibilities and expenses of leading the alliance. But this era has passed.Compared with the scene of last year’s MSC (Munich Security Conference), this year it is obvious that Europeans are more anxious about their security situation and have a deeper sense of powerless...