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
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. By Cornelius Wüllenkemper
What Strategies Are Needed to Counter Authoritarian Tendencies in Serbia? Interview "The only approach we haven't tried is a transitional government tasked with establishing proper electoral conditions, which is why we're proposing it now." – Radomir Lazović and Biljana Đorđević on engagement, resistance, and the future of the Green Left in Serbia.
Rare Earths: Why European Industries Are Dependent on Myanmar Commentary Almost two-thirds of the heavy rare earths dysprosium and terbium on the global market come from Myanmar. How should Germany and Europe deal with the mining of urgently needed rare earths in the civil war-torn country of Myanmar? By Johanna Sydow
Fractured Authority and Resource Politics in Myanmar: New Report on Rare Earth Mining Study The mining of rare earths is not just about international raw materials policy, as a new study from Myanmar shows. It is also about environmental justice, local governance and the future of the civil war-torn country. By Shanan Foundation
How Anti-LGBTQ+ Ideas Help the Georgian Dream Consolidate Power Analysis Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric has been a central element of the Georgian Dream’s anti-democratic turn towards the far right. How do anti-LGBTQ+ statements and policies help GD expand its grip on power, and why does this strategy work? By Tamta Gelashvili
Breaking the Silence Study This research seeks to break the silence surrounding sexual consent, particularly in a culture where women are pressured to remain virgins until marriage and are frequently blamed when they fall victims of sexual violence. pdf