The Dutch defeat ‘the wrong kind of populism’ Especially three developments appear to have caused Wilders’ “defeat” in the election. Still, the next Dutch government will chose a centre-right course on social-economic, climate and immigration policies. By Simon Otjes
G20 and Growth Apart from the G20’s apparent lack of effective strategy and implementation of its own pledges, its growth vision lacks full coherence with sustainable development. Instead of wishfully hoping to retrace an economic growth trajectory of the past, the G20 should advance coherent sustainable development. By Motoko Aizawa
Tipping Point - a podcast on climate justice in the Anthropocene In this series of podcasts, we explore pathways for climate justice in the Anthropocene - a geological epoch shaped by humans. We take our listeners on a journey to find out how we can reach the Paris goals.
Climate geoengineering – Experimenting with the global thermostat Can and should the global climate be regulated by technological means, the so called geoengineering? In our first episode of our podcast "Tipping point" our host took off to hear from experts what these approaches mean for the planet’s environment and society. This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy. Open external content on original site This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy.
A just transition: The way forward for coal communities We brought US community leaders to Germany for a week-long tour of former coal regions. On the tour, we explored ways in which coal communities can adapt to changing markets, and reinvent themselves for a sustainable future. By Nora Löhle
"Refugee deal" with Cairo: A maximum of 5,000 migrants come from Egypt Interview An interview with migration expert Amr Taha. He is heading the office of International Organization of Migration in Egypt. In the interview, he talks about Egypt as a host country of migrants and refugees, as well as a point of departure for migrants heading to Europe.
Radicalisation in Isolation: The Success of the Dutch Freedom Party The radical right-wing populist Freedom Party (PVV) is currently tied for first place in the polls for the upcoming Dutch elections. Is this a clear sign of a radical right-wing populist wave in the Netherlands? What underlies the success of this party? And how can it be compared to other radical right-wing populist parties? By Simon Otjes
The Green Party in the European Parliament – Taking Stock For the past 20 years, Archiv Grünes Gedächtnis has served as the archive of the transnational Green group in the European Parliament. The file records of the Green group are now catalogued and accessible.
Why Germany needs a European Energiewende From the national unilateralism to the European project. The German energy market will only be successful if it cooperates with its European neighbors. By Rebecca Bertram
Balázs Tóth: "The Hungarian government aims to prevent the emergence of critical voices" Balázs Tóth is head of the Law Enforcement Program at the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, a public benefit human rights organisation that provides legal help to refugees, detainees and victims of law enforcement violence. Kristóf Szombati met with Balázs, who has been working for the organisation since 2004, to discuss the challenges faced by civil society organisations in Hungary. By Kristóf Szombati