India made government job and educational quotas for marginalized castes a constitutional right in 1949, but bitter divisions over who-gets-what remain persistent across many states. Are these protests intrinsically related to caste hierarchy, or do… [Read more]
Emma Krause, 1st year Public Policy student, reflects on the aftermath of the US election from her new home in Berlin. I am a dual US-Canadian citizen living in Berlin, Germany. Several weeks ago, I… [Read more]
The year of the Brexit referendum is drawing to a close. The UK is, at the time of writing, awaiting a Supreme Court judgment on the matter of whether British constitutional law requires the process… [Read more]
When a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it really make a noise? When the mainstream media criticise Donald Trump and no one who will potentially vote… [Read more]
Last week’s heavy smog highlighted the scale of New Delhi’s air pollution problem, stoking public anger and pushing the government to declare a state of emergency. Can India finally step up to address chronic air… [Read more]
Trump’s real test will be responsibly using his power to get things done, according to Johanna Mair. I study how organisations and organised efforts can tackle persistent and newly arising societal challenges. My assessment of what… [Read more]
The Governance Post sat down with Hertie School of Governance students to weigh in on the results of the US election. Editor’s note: What we witnessed last night with the American election was not just… [Read more]