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. David Allen, Rainer Einzenberger
Europe on the Move “Because Europe’s not always in good working order, some demand less of it. We, on the other hand, want more Europe!” At the conference “Europe's Future – Europe’s Young Generation” young Europeans came together to discuss deficits and options of an Europe based on solidarity. Cornelius Wüllenkemper
Mzia Amaghlobeli receives the Sakharov Prize Statement We warmly congratulate Mzia Amaghlobeli on receiving the Sakharov Prize. The online newspapers Batumelebi and Netgazeti, which she co-founded and runs, are among Georgia's most important independent media outlets.
Global Public Debt: Will Reforms Come Soon? Analysis This year's fall meeting of the IMF and World Bank has shown that the global debate on debt seems to be slowly changing. So will there soon be concrete reforms that will relieve the debt burden on poorer countries in particular and enable climate-resilient financing overall? Sarah Ribbert
On nature that benefits from humans and farming Research Paper An agroecological approach to preserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes should draw on both scientific and local traditional knowledge. This article focuses on changes in the hay management regime in the extensive wetlands of Biebrza National Park in Poland. Joanna Sucholas
Prof. Dr. Hedwig Richter Professor of Modern and Contemporary History (University of the Bundeswehr Munich)
Fabian Jaskolla Head of Department, Academy of the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart; Board member of the Heinrich Böll Foundation NRW