Strategic sovereignty in the EU’s Southeastern neighborhood: The Black Sea as part of a larger geopolitical region As part of a larger geopolitical region, the Wider Black Sea requires greater commitment from the EU in the areas of security, renewable energy, and connectivity. Dr. Stefan Meister
An historic opportunity on an unstable footing: the new US government and the global order Commentary The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is an historic opportunity. They both stand for a political commitment to liberal democracy and a societal commitment to unity instead of division. Democracy instead of autocracy, cooperation instead of divisiveness and nationalism: these are also the most important political fault lines for the shaping of the future global order. Bastian Hermisson
«We Are Asking Uncomfortable Questions» On our own behalf A conversation with Ellen Ueberschär and Barbara Unmüßig about crucial future questions, the clash of ideas and the role of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. Anja Meier
Where is Europe’s place in the new age of geo-economics? Analysis The world economy has become the central battleground for hegemonic rivalry between Washington and Beijing. Several factors have led to this development, first and foremost the economic rise of China. Roderick Kefferpütz
Kurdish Youth'20 Report The report of the research "Kurdish Youth'20: Similarities, Differences and Changes" conducted by Kurdish Studies Center and Yaşama Dair Vakıf is published.
The “EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime” and Turkey The Council of the European Union adopted the long-striven “EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime” on December 7th, 2020. Lawyer Benan Molu from Turkey provides an overview of when, how, and against whom this sanction regime could be invoked, and then, discusses whether it would be realistic for the EU to pursue such an option against Turkey. Benan Molu
