Although Tunisia is positioned as a pioneer in renewable energy in North Africa, this green transition poses complex challenges for rural communities, especially women farmers facing migration and economic insecurity. The Tunisian experience reveals that… [Read more]
In this episode, we dive into social innovation with Johanna Mair, Professor at the Hertie School and Co-Director of the Global Innovation for Impact Lab at Stanford University. We explore the key moments that shaped her career,… [Read more]
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims all over the world, began on the evening of Friday, February 28, with the first day of fasting falling on Saturday, March 1. Yet, despite belonging to… [Read more]
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) just ended its exchange programme with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI). This decision followed an advisory committee report, which states that there is a serious risk of systemic human… [Read more]
In México, public attention for the security crisis often drowns in a cacophony of screams of over 450.000 murdered since 2006 and 120.000 currently missing people. This week, however, outrage and mourning is present across… [Read more]
On March 2, 2025, the film No Other Land won the Oscar for Best Documentary. In response to this award ceremony, an excerpt from Mohammed El-Kurd’s book Perfect Victims was widely shared on social media… [Read more]
The recent Zelensky-Trump-Vance meeting wasn’t just a diplomatic snub—it was a planned humiliation. Ukraine came seeking security guarantees in a critical materials deal and got nothing but a cold, transactional shrug. Another hard lesson in… [Read more]
If Henry Kissinger were to ask me today whom he should call to discuss tariffs (he wouldn’t, because this question is a myth), I would say the European Commission. The Commission alone must decide how… [Read more]
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]
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]