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Myanmar’s Natural Resources: Blessing or Curse? Myanmar’s progress since the 2010 general elections has been astounding, with political transition greatly encouraging citizens and international diplomatic and investment communities. The diplomatic climate for Myanmar has changed dramatically as a result and sanctions have been eased progressively. By David Allen and Rainer Einzenberger
Sustainable Development and the Crisis of US Hegemony Speech Has time been called on the Sustainable Development Goals? Adam Tooze argues in his keynote speech at the Berlin Forum on Global Cooperation 2025, that the Sustainable Development Agenda has always been in conflict with U.S. hegemony.
The Trump Administration's Brazil Tariff Offensive Targets Sovereign Responses to Big Tech Analysis Trump’s tariff hike on Brazil targets its digital sovereignty, pressuring it to ease Big Tech regulations. Backed by tech giants and Bolsonaro allies, the move drew backlash from Brazil’s government and civil society defending democratic control over tech platforms. By Alexandre Arns Gonzales and Jonas Valente
"Multilateralism is not a threat to sovereignty, it is its modern expression" Speech High multipolarity, low multilateralism: In a world in crisis, María Fernanda Espinosa challenges our assumptions, critiques the global financial architecture, and offers a bold vision for the future of the United Nations. By Maria Fernanda Espinosa
International Court of Justice Decision Turns Climate Justice into Law Analysis The recent ICJ ruling is a landmark decision for the fight against climate change, addressing state responsibility for ambitious, scientifically supported climate action. It also clears the path for potential climate reparations in the future. By Liane Schalatek
13th European History Forum: Commemoration in Disruptive Times Conference Report The 13th edition of its European History Forum was held under the title: “80 Years of Narratives about the End of the Second World War”. How is the pivotal year 1945 remembered in the countries of Eastern and Southeastern Europe? By Marion Kraske
"Disruption Is a Job Description for All of Us" Speech Global power is fracturing, demographics are diverging, and trade is no longer a win-win game. Carlos Lopes outlines why aid is outdated, AI is unequal, and multilateralism is on life support – and what that means for a world in flux. By Carlos Lopes
Africa Is Not a Solar Geoengineering Test Site Article Outside actors are increasingly looking to test speculative climate fixes such as solar geoengineering in African countries. But this potentially dangerous course of action would divert financing and support from real solutions.
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