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8. Juni 2021

Georgia’s 2021 local elections: Youth at the democratic front line

Youth in Georgia is rarely involved in policy processes, both caused by and adding to political nihilism. This attitude was…
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4. Juni 2021

Mexico’s 2021 midterm elections: Between Feminist Foreign Policy and domestic gender inequalities

Known for its very high rates of violence against women (the number of femicides has been rising dramatically for years),…
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3. Juni 2021

Where are Europe’s borders? The EU border externalisation policies discussed

When we discuss EU migration and border policies, we need to look beyond the EU’s actions within its own territory.…
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14. Mai 2021

New political perspectives for Taiwan after the COVID-19 Pandemic

For decades, Taiwan has been struggling for international recognition, becoming increasingly isolated politically. Yet its widely praised management of the…
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14. Mai 2021

Ghosn, the Taylors and the Japanese criminal justice system

In addition to the politics of alliances of industrial "national champions", the case of Carlos Ghosn has again shed light…
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12. Mai 2021

“The Vaccinated States of America”

Within a year the United States has advanced from Covid-19 hotspot to vaccination champion. While the willingness to receive a…
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6. Mai 2021

Spirited away? Carlos Ghosn, the Japanese legal system and the hunt for universal rule of law

The arrest of ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn in 2018 and his subsequent escape from Japan by private plane have made…
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30. April 2021

Von Dakar bis Islamabad: Das neue Programm „WANA, Sahel & Beyond“

Die Regionen Westasien und Nordafrika (WANA) sowie Sahel sind immens geschichtsträchtig und sehr bedeutend für die europäische Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik.…
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31. März 2021

How the European Commission frames migration

For years, the EU and its Member States have been deeply divided over issues of migration and asylum. Last September,…
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3. Februar 2021

Wang Huning 王沪宁 Der Chefideologe im Schatten der Mächtigen

Der “Chinesische Traum” ist als das zentrale Ideologie-Programm von Xi Jinping bekannt. Doch der eigentliche Verfasser ist nicht Xi selbst,…
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27. Januar 2021

The EU budget compromise: A missed opportunity to protect the rule of law

After months of tough negotiations the EU’s leaders eventually reached a budget compromise. The deal brokered by Germany watered down…
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22. Januar 2021

Portugal’s 4th EU Council presidency: Navigating through unprecedented times

For six months, Portugal takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the newest iteration of…
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