In the wake of over 52,000 Palestinian deaths, the killing of more than 200 journalists, and now the targeting of Iran’s state television service, Israel is no longer claiming civilians die as collateral damage—it openly… [Read more]
Peace & Conflict
This section is a platform for interdisciplinary discourse on global peace and conflict, united in the endeavour to discuss possible solutions to pressing security problems.
In the Shadow of Sham Trials: Hostages of a Genocide
The Armenian Genocide is not a tragedy of the past, but a continuing process of erasure—through forced displacement, destruction of cultural heritage, and denial of return. In Artsakh, Azerbaijan has continued this pattern, which began… [Read more]
Is Human Oversight in AI Warfare Just an Illusion? The urgent need for governance in the autonomous age
As AI targeting systems become more common in warfare, the effectiveness of human oversight is increasingly put into question. Israel’s use of Lavender AI in Gaza shows how operators often act as a “rubber stamp,”… [Read more]
FRIDAY’S FIVE with Ara Marceen Naval
Ara Marceen Naval is an advocate and expert in Public Relations and Governance, with extensive experience in the security sector. Throughout her career, she has championed human rights and promoted increased transparency in defence across… [Read more]
What Does Trump’s Second Presidency Mean for Transatlantic Technology Policy?
In the early hours of November 6, 2024, Donald J. Trump claimed victory after his win in Pennsylvania sealed his return to the White House. Although technology was not a central theme of the campaign,… [Read more]
How Do We Save Our Democratic Discourse? with Sara Cooper
In this episode, we explore the essential role of debate in democratic life with Sara Cooper from the organization My Country Talks. Sara graduated from the Hertie School with an MPP in 2018. We discuss what… [Read more]
The Glamorous Hammer – How Taiwan Deploys Taipei Fashion Week as a Soft Power Tool
Taiwan’s international influence extends beyond its role in chip production and China’s arms race; beyond the bounds of arms and industries. The role of Taipei Fashion Week in Taiwan’s soft power strategy illustrates how a… [Read more]
Manipulating History to Control the Future: Disinformation as Education in Putin’s Russia
Jan-Werner Müller noted that the past returns with a vengeance in times of political crisis. How to interpret this past is, more often than not, the privilege of rulers rather than their subjects. Russian leadership,… [Read more]
Populism in Latin America, Can the Region Break the Cycle?
From fiery speeches to charismatic leaders, populism has left an indelible mark on the region, promising change, and challenging the status quo. But as the cycle of populism repeats, a vital question arises: Can Latin… [Read more]
Believing what you see or seeing what you believe? Risk and foreign policy analysis
A meaningful understanding of the (mis)perception of risk and cognitive biases of human behavior bears relevance in the context of foreign policy decision-making. Assuming that humans are rational and that behaviour consists of a calculation… [Read more]