Format: Polis Brief

Polis Brief N° 32 – Feminist Foreign Policy at Risk? What are the Cases of Sweden and Germany Able to Teach Us and Where to Go from Here

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As the last few weeks have shown, Germany will suffer the same fate as Sweden – the abolition of a feminist approach to foreign policy. What can Germany learn and take away from the Swedish case? Will feminist foreign policy (FFP) disappear completely if it no longer exists in name? And how can its resilience – understood as its ability to withstand changes of government, anti-democratic forces and other antagonistic forces – be strengthened? 

To answer these questions, Lara Franken and Lena Wittenfeld analyse Sweden’s experience with the abolition of FFP, and draw parallels to the current political developments in Germany. The authors then outline strategies and instruments to strengthen FFP’s resilience.

Polis Brief N° 31 – Human Trafficking in Europe: An Equal Risk for all Refugees?

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The forced displacement caused by war and regional conflicts forces large populations to seek safety through migration, but this pursuit often exposes asylum seekers to risks of violence, exploitation, and human trafficking. Border control policies, irregular migration paths, poor conditions in refugee centers, and legal complexities within the European Union compound the problem, disproportionately affecting … Weiterlesen …

Polis Brief N° 30 – Unlocking a Just Energy Transition Partnership between the G7 and India

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11.12.2023   by Annika Würfel, Charlotte Liebrecht, Lukas Seelig, Tim Paul Broszio, Jan Osenberg   A Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) between the G7 countries and India can contribute to empowering India to reduce its CO2 emissions from power production while increasing social welfare. Similar agreements have been reached with South Africa (with G7 countries committing … Weiterlesen …

Polis Brief N° 29 – Development cooperation of the future: A critical look at what could change by 2030

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29.11.2023   by Sara Daub, Ilona Koch, Anastasia Rentzing   Development cooperation and related policies remain subjects of continuous review and debate.  The concept is defined as cooperation between countries, international organisations and non-governmental organisations to support the economic, social and political development of less developed or vulnerable regions and countries. Further dialogue is imperative … Weiterlesen …

Polis Brief N° 28 – Towards balance, coherence and complementarity in European labour migration policy

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In recent years, migration politics and policymaking in the EU has been overly focused on irregular migration and asylum. A nearly exclusive policy focus on reinforcing ‘Fortress Europe’ to keep people out is unsustainable and undesirable. A shift in policy focus to offering legal pathways to much-needed labour migrants from third countries to enter the … Weiterlesen …

Polis Brief N° 27 – Winds of Change

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With its decision to further invade Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022, the Russian Federation has brought conventional war back on the European map and thereby catalysed multifaceted shifts in the international security order. To that effect, this paper examines the concrete ways in which the war has triggered a change in the threat … Weiterlesen …

Polis Brief N°26 – Are we prepared for a HireGPT to enter the HR-Department?
 Shortcomings in the Artificial Intelligence Act?

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Automating hiring processes with the help of AI promises not only to significantly reduce hiring costs for companies and find more suitable employees, but also to reduce HR bias, creating a fairer application system. While this seems like a financial and economic dream for employers, job seekers could also look forward to a more efficient … Weiterlesen …