A Dutch United Left: How the Greens and Labor are Building a Coalition for a Just Green Transition Commentary The Dutch Greens and Labor Party are joining forces. Short-term to win the upcoming elections, form a left-wing, progressive coalition government, and reclaim the Prime Ministership. Long-term to offer a comprehensive, compelling vision for the future, in which a green well-being economy, security of existence, and social and climate justice are central. An exciting development with valuable insights for coalition-builders anywhere. By Mareike Moraal
The Indian Presidency of G20 Background Towards sustainable development needs of the Global South and dialogue on pending macro issues. By Anuradha Chenoy
Proposed EU-India FTA Analysis Negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and India have restarted in July 2022. India, in particular, has recently increased the scale of its engagement in FTAs with several developed countries and has responded to EU’s multiple calls to rekindle the moribund FTA after a hiatus of nearly nine years. By Ranja Sengupta
Party policy: Trust Will Win the Future böll.column 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. By Jan Philipp Albrecht
Myanmar: Uncertain Future for Elections Amidst Growing Tension Analyse 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. By Kyaw Soe
Nuclear Arms Control: The Most Relevant Treaties Overview 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.
Governing the Right to Food Background 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. By Nora McKeon
Feminist Foreign Policy and the South Caucasus Dossier This web dossier from our Tbilissi office examines how feminist foreign policy can be applied in practice in the context of the South Caucasus.
Cambodia’s election landscape: minnows and a giant squid Background Ahead of Cambodia’s national election on July 23, the disqualification of the most popular opposition group leaves the ruling Cambodian People’s Party facing close to no competition on the ballot. By Shaun Turton
A half-hearted effort: The G20’s Finance Track Analysis The G20 Presidency rotation among middle income countries is expected to give a voice to poor nations. The Finance Track aims to address debt crises and climate finance gaps, but obstacles from developed nations have led India's Presidency to focus on softer options. By C.P. Chandrasekhar