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Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

Agroecology is increasingly recognized as a powerful response to today’s interlinked crises - environmental degradation, climate change, and deepening social inequalities. This dossier explores how agroecology redefines food systems and promotes people’s agency.

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Death by Design: Capital Punishment as an Instrument of Governance and Oppression in Iran

Commentary

In the shadow of the war with Israel, the Iranian regime stepped up its internal repression and resorted to even more politically motivated executions. As long as there are no real political consequences for the regime, state violence through capital punishment will continue.

By Rezvaneh Mohammadi

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El Salvador: How Feminist Activists are Persecuted

Analysis

What does it mean to be a feminist activist in El Salvador? In midst of criminalization of protests, police persecution, discrimination, and lack of freedom of expression, feminist activists in El Salvador take their fight to the streets.

By Mónica Campos

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Authoritarian Pressures in the South Caucasus: Can Democratic Practices Prevail?

Panel discussion Wednesday, 09. July 2025 in Berlin

Livestream

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Brazil: Facts, data, and knowledge about the world's largest rainforest

Amazon Atlas

Since its colonization, the Amazon region has served as a projection surface for foreign ideas and desires. With the Brazilian Amazon Atlas, we want to deconstruct common stereotypes about the region - and show it from the perspective of its diverse inhabitants.

By Imme Scholz, Marcelo Montenegro, Julia Dolce and Regine Schönenberg

Frau mit EU-Fahne und blauem Luftballon mit Europalogo

Actually European!? 2025

Summary

A majority of citizens in Germany have a positive view of the new federal government‘s pledge for a stronger leadership role in the EU, but clearly advocate for doing so in a cooperative manner. These findings come from the latest edition of our long-term study 'Actually European!?' on Germany’s role in the EU.

By Dr. Maria Skóra and Georg McCutcheon

All Regions

Gender-based violence is a devastating consequence of crises and conflicts, disproportionately affecting women and girls. This factsheet highlights the international dimension and the impact of declining funding for aid projects.

By Aida Fatić

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For human security in Middle East policy: Options for political action

Security, dignity, and self-determination for all people in Palestine and Israel are the basis for lasting security. An approach based on international law and feminism offers further options for action.

Budgeting for Security?

E-Paper

As Europe rethinks its security strategy in light of global shifts, a new initiative aims to ramp up defense efforts. This paper warns the plan lacks real coordination incentives and calls for deeper reforms that tie funding to shared priorities like democratic resilience and climate security.

By Georg McCutcheon and Anton Möller

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Recent Articles & Specials

Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

Death by Design: Capital Punishment as an Instrument of Governance and Oppression in Iran

El Salvador: How Feminist Activists are Persecuted

Events

Authoritarian Pressures in the South Caucasus: Can Democratic Practices Prevail?

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Regions

Brazil: Facts, data, and knowledge about the world's largest rainforest

Actually European!? 2025

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Gender-Based Violence in the Context of Conflict and Crisis

For human security in Middle East policy: Options for political action

Budgeting for Security?

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Publication Series

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#StandWithUkraine

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Recent Articles & Specials

Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

Death by Design: Capital Punishment as an Instrument of Governance and Oppression in Iran

El Salvador: How Feminist Activists are Persecuted

Events

Authoritarian Pressures in the South Caucasus: Can Democratic Practices Prevail?

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

Brazil: Facts, data, and knowledge about the world's largest rainforest

Actually European!? 2025

Publications

Gender-Based Violence in the Context of Conflict and Crisis

For human security in Middle East policy: Options for political action

Budgeting for Security?

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Publication Series

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

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