Dr. Gunilla Fincke is Director General for Skills, Vocational Training and Securing a Skilled Labour Force at the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) since January 2022. From 2018 to 2021, she… [Read more]
Month: February 2025
MONDAY TAKES – The Absurdity of Great Power Politics
The ongoing “peace” negotiations between the US and Russia regarding the war in Ukraine are the twisted, yet logical, conclusion of conceiving world politics as great power politics. By considering only the interests and actions… [Read more]
MONDAY TAKES – The Art of the Deal: Keeping America first
The concern in Europe following the Munich Security Conference is understandable, but the developments we are seeing today are simply a continuation of the same strategy as used before. Donald Trump has successfully used the… [Read more]
From Musk to Weidel: The art of weaponising representation
Diversity has never been more at risk. Ironically, we’ve also never had such an openly diverse set of leaders. Teja Adarsh Dodda examines the dilemma facing queer and neurodivergent people and what led to the… [Read more]
The Dusk of the Three Amigos
A 30-year-old trade agreement and a long-standing partnership is at risk due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s confrontational style. Can the Three Amigos find a way to continue being the most dynamic trade zone in… [Read more]
A Path to Self-sovereign Identity, Data Control, and Privacy in Displacement Camps
Governments and international organisations face difficult challenges in managing and administrating incoming refugees. But blockchain technology offers a promising pathway to enhance autonomy and secure identities for displaced populations. With this essay, Eden Tadesse won… [Read more]