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Weeks ahead of COP28, the pledging conference in Bonn for the replenishment of the Green Climate Fund sends some important signals - the wrong ones.

A climate-neutral world free of hunger and poverty is a distant proposition. Still, it is achievable. If, by means of redistribution and global cooperation, we manage to create prosperity for all, democracy will profit too.

Remy Zahiga, a young Congolese climate and social justice activist, explores the history of the uranium used for the production of nuclear weapons that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the Second World War. He also analyses the ramifications for people living nearby Shinkolobwe mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Benetick Kabua Maddison explains the history of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands. Connecting it with the colonial legacy, climate change and the Marshallese pathway of seeking compensation from the US Government.

Nuclear weapons have catastrophic long-term impacts on human life and our environment. Therefore, we have to listen to those most affected by the production, testing, and use of nuclear weapons.

Over 50,000 Armenians have already fled Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia following Azerbaijan's recent military offensive. Despite ongoing negotiations, further escalations could follow. What options do Germany and the EU have?

Reproductive rights are a political issue in Poland. This is particularly visible in the election campaign, which makes it all the more surprising that many women do not want to vote.

With the return of former Prime Minister Fico, old authoritarian patterns could resurface in the upcoming elections. However, progressives also have a chance to win.

A devastating earthquake has killed, injured or deprived thousands of Moroccans of their livelihoods. We are working in the region and have compiled a list of trusted organizations that are helping in need and rely on donations.

An independent group of scientists appointed by the UN warns: The world is not on track to achieve any of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

The peatlands of Africa's Cuvette Centrale in the Congo Basin store more carbon than the rainforest that overhangs it. But peat is only valuable as a carbon store if it remains water-saturated and untouched in the soil. An interview with Irene Wabiwa Betoko, International Project Leader, Congo Basin Forest of Greenpeace Africa.

The crises of our time demand serious solutions from the parties instead of a return to the past. Those who do not dare to say so demonstrate the opposite of state-political responsibility.

On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military conducted a military coup, tarnishing the nation's history with its notorious record of atrocities. Internationally infamous for its genocide of the Rohingya, the military has since then been striving to seize control of the state by resorting to arrests, torture, and killings of civilians.

Preventing the opposition from meaningfully participating in this election has once again ensured the landslide victory for the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP).

There is a significant number of bilateral and multilateral treaties in the field of arms control, disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation. A short description of the most relevant treaties can be found here.

The Russian war against Ukraine has caused European and German leaders to rethink their military posture and approach towards Russia. While transatlantic unity appears to be holding for the moment, the coming years will test that consensus and bring new societal, economic and energy pressures on European societies. In April 2023, we invited nine European transatlanticists to Washington, DC, to discuss European security in an era of multiple disruptive threats.

A broad protest movement has been taking to the streets against the legislative plans of the Israeli government for months. With Frances Raday we have talked about the recent developments in Israel. She is a professor of law, human rights expert and a vocal critic of the current Israeli government.

By emphasizing a multi-stakeholder approach to political decision-making, international institutions have enabled corporate actors to dominate the conversation about how and what we eat. But addressing hunger and malnutrition requires a strategy that focuses on human rights and government accountability.

As Indonesia and Vietnam start on their respective JET-P journeys, funding is pivotal in determining the nature of ‘partnership’ in just energy transition. Can they clear the path away from debt and fossil fuel-laden projects to navigate the way transparently with the IPG towards clearer benefits for all and respect for human rights?