This year’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos took place in the midst of a strange new emerging world order, with a geopolitical recession and “post-globalisation” narrative. These interesting new times… [Read more]
Month: March 2017
Hydraulic Fracturing: The Shaky Bridge to a Green Future
While natural gas has been heralded in recent years as a ‘bridge’ energy source supporting the growth of renewables, MPP student Kimberly Liu argues that the fuel is more environmentally harmful than we think, and… [Read more]
“Cracking the Ceiling”: Gender and Labour Conference 2017
On Saturday, 1 April 2017, the Gender Equality and Sexuality (GES) Club at the Hertie School of Governance will hold “Cracking the Ceiling”, their 2017 Gender and Labour Conference. Through speeches, panel discussions and interactive… [Read more]
How Should Public Policy Schools Respond to the Rise of Populism?
The rise of populism is a challenge for open societies but an opportunity for public policy schools. Our authors propose six ways in which public policy schools can respond to this challenge. Gone are the… [Read more]
Open Society Strikes Back
“Gabriel, Macron, Habermas – Which Future for Europe?” was a historic event for the Hertie School community. Besides drawing media attention, it articulated a vision of European unity and helped define the political identity of… [Read more]
The Filter Bubble of Gendarmenmarkt: Reflections on a Pulse of Europe Demonstration
Last Sunday, I went to a Pulse of Europe demonstration for the first time. Starting out with just over a hundred people, the Sunday meetings have attracted more than 3,000 people within a month, as… [Read more]
Neutral, or Just Not Fair? The CJEU’s Ruling on the Headscarf Cases
On 14 March 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that private sector employers may be justified in banning employees from wearing religious, philosophical or political symbols, including headscarves, at work. Executive… [Read more]
Beyond the Shadows of Terrorism: Germany’s Role in Preventing Radicalisation
Following high-profile attacks in Cologne and Berlin by Tunisian nationals, right-wing parties were quick to point the finger at ‘Nordafrikaner’, a term that ignores the diversity of the north African region and lends itself towards… [Read more]
Denmark’s Digital Ambassador: A New Strategy or a Dangerous Precedent?
Without a doubt, some of the most recognisable businesses operating in the world today are tech-based enterprises. You would be hard-pressed to find a single person who has not heard of companies such as Apple,… [Read more]
On the Virtue of Economists and Their Models
As 2017 begins, Europe is preparing itself for an important year, which could well see the continent being plunged into a political crisis. Elections scheduled in, respectively, the Netherlands, France and Germany could see far… [Read more]