Germany is debating Russia's war of aggression and the war in Gaza: While there is much talk about war, there is little discussion about peace. International law is now up for debate, but it is not a disruptive factor – it is an indispensable guide.

Today's preference for ceasefires over settlements reflects a loss of confidence in achieving lasting peace. However, inclusive mediation, backed by political will, can transform even intractable conflicts. The Horn of Africa is a key front in this struggle.

After the coup in Myanmar, the military junta has conscripted men as soldiers. Trapped between militarized power and unseen oppression, men struggle with trauma, fail their traditional provider roles, and are forced to replicate the unjustness they once resisted.

Domestic violence and hegemonic masuclinity are deeply entwined in China – they reinforce and stabilize each other, to the detriment of women. Our author pleads for an alternative thinking about masculinity in general – drawn from pre-modern concepts and Bruce Lee.

Rigid gender norms in Cambodia continue to reinforce a version of masculinity that tends to stifle progress toward gender equality. These outdated norms harm both women and men, fueling gender-based violence, and stigmatizing nonconformity.

Germany risks not only lives but also its credibility as an international partner.

In November 2024, the collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad killed 16 people and sparked a protest wave in Serbia. Despite brutal repression by the regime, a decentralised movement is now demanding accountability and new elections.