Russia and Iran: Foreign policy as a balancing act Published: 12 July 2019 Comment Russia’s policy in the Middle East is geared strictly to the country’s interests: to fulfil its role as a major power, stabilise the region and minimise every risk as much as possible. This offers opportunities. Johannes Voswinkel
America’s Iran Policy: Between War-Weariness and Military Escalation Published: 10 July 2019 Comment Donald Trump is caught in a deadlock of his own making. He does not want to find himself responsible for a new war in the Middle East right in the middle of an election campaign. At the same time, he wants to look like a tough guy who never backtracks. This is what is making the situation so unpredictable. Bastian Hermisson
The EU’s role in the conflict between Iran and the USA: de-escalation! Published: 10 July 2019 Comment The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs has appealed to the US and Iran to avoid escalation in the Persian Gulf region. The EU must continue to do everything within its power to save the nuclear deal. Eva van de Rakt, Anna Schwarz
Brothers in Spirit? Trump, Netanyahu and the Conflict with Iran Published: 10 July 2019 Comment The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is supporting and encouraging Trump’s confrontational stance towards Iran. However, a military escalation would be extremely dangerous for Israel. Dr. Steffen Hagemann
Trump’s Trade War and Its Effects: Where Does Turkey Stand? Published: 23 May 2019 Analysis A closer look at the automotive industry would help us to understand the possible impacts of the global trade wars on Turkey. Evren Dincer
A new Global Biodiversity Framework …for what and for whom? Published: 7 May 2019 Analysis Nearly a decade after the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) set the Aichi Biodiversity Targets, evidence shows that the actions undertaken to implement them have not been sufficient. What should a new Global Biodiversity Framework look like? Gadir Lavadenz
Sudan’s Civil Society - Aspirant Revolutionaries Once More Published: 30 April 2019 Civil society has always played a key role in Sudan’s long ongoing struggle for political reform and the National Congress Party, which has ruthlessly clung to power for nearly 30 years, is cognisant of this.
Frequently Asked Questions on 1.5°C and Geoengineering Published: 15 March 2019 What's the difference between 1.5°C and 2°C? What are "negative emissions"? What's the problem with geoengineering? Why and how is the Heinrich Böll Foundation working on the topic of geoengineering and the 1.5°C limit? Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the 1,5°C target and the topic of geoengineering.
Media Capture Central European Style Published: 31 January 2019 With foreign owners leaving the market, Central European oligarchs are buying whatever they can get their hands on. The region is an object lesson in how vested interests can create a quasi-media monopoly on information.
Identitarian politics in Turkey and the Kurdish issue: an economic perspective Published: 23 January 2019 Analysis It is in the best interests of any national political elite to abandon identitarian politics which lead to repressive policies, and to implement a true politics of identity. Erol Katırcıoğlu