In German Media and commentary, it appears that the Democratic race only has one candidate: Hillary Clinton. However, despite...
Archive for year: 2016
Why the Islamic State Will Fail, Eventually.
Sarah Günther Migration, ISIS Recruitment, Islamic State, Muslim Migrants, Western PerceptionOver the past years, the Islamic State has spread tremendous fear and horror across the world. Many people have...
Direkte Demokratie in der EU: Die Niederlande oder warum halbgare Lösungen nichts bringen
Daniel Hardegger Europa, Direkte Demokratie, Europäische Union, Niederlande, ReferendumFür manche ist das Ergebnis des niederländischen Referendums ein Schock, andere haben das Resultat erwartet, wieder andere sogar erhofft....
The Future of the OSCE: Renaissance or Flash in the Pan?
Nico Schernbeck Sicherheit, Conflict Management, OSCE, Security, Ukraine CrisisDespite its shortcomings and many dooming predictions, the OSCE is back on stage. What lessons can we draw from...
Polis #UnderTheRadar: March 2016
Anne-Kathrin Glück #UnderTheRadar, European Energy Policy, Refugee Community, Social Labour MarketFor the first time, the Polis Blog presents three news stories that undeservedly slipped through the cracks of last...
Mr. Rücker, make Syrian voices heard! Three elements of a civil society action plan
Rahel Freist-Held Sicherheit, Civil Society, Germany, Syria, WomenGermany’s agenda for the country should be built on the notion of enabling Syrians: foster self-agency, increase women’s equal...
Taking European citizens’ concerns about “the foreign” seriously does not imply to uncritically adopt them. It is important to...
“Gender equality is the ideological frontline of this century.”
Sylvia Wittmer Partizipation, Gender Equality, Gleichstellung, Resolution 1325, UN WomenInterview with Pablo Castillo-Diaz by Sylvia Wittmer
Europa erlebt eine politische Transformation von unten. Neue rechte wie linke Parteien werden von den etablierten Kräften marginalisiert und...
Schengen-Serie VII: Schengen – oder die Zukunft der Vergangenheit
Ulrike Guérot Europa, Geschichte Europas, Grenzenlosigkeit, SchengenStaatsgrenzen sind Realität – und für die meisten Menschen etwas Selbstverständliches und geradezu Notwendiges. Aber wie normal sind Grenzen...









