Dossier

The crossing of global planetary boundaries and the growing inequality require us to rethink economic concepts. Today’s dominant neoclassical concepts with their exclusive focus on economic growth ignore power asymmetries, social inequality and the destruction of nature. We explore new economic approaches and innovative policy concepts that promote a socio-ecological transformation. 

Unveil the hidden impact of ubiquitous plastic – from infiltrating our food and water to pervading our everyday items. Our plastics dossier uncovers the responsible parties, effects on humans and nature, and essential solutions for reversing the plastic crisis.

Iran and the US are in an escalation spiral. The Heads of our offices report on the hot spots of the conflict.

The Plastic Atlas - find all infographics, videos and selected contributions in our online dossier. 

The digital revolution changes the traditional security discourse and forces us to re-assess basic concepts of security policy, such as deterrence and arms control.

Three decades after the end of the Cold War nuclear dangers are on the rise again for a variety of reasons. But there is also hope: a growing number of states is calling for a total prohibition of nuclear weapons.

It is high time to view security not in a military context, but in a humane one: Women’s rights need to be strengthened, and women need to be recognized as shapers of peace and security policy. With this dossier we would like to show the way forward towards a Feminist Foreign Policy.