Scenarios for Justice: ICC investigates the situation in Afghanistan Report From December 4-6, 2019 the International Criminal Court organized a series of hearings on alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. In April 2019, the pre-Trial Chamber II of the court unprecedentedly denied the request of the court’s prosecutor for authorising an investigation. By Abdul Wahed Zia Moballegh
Ukraine: “Renewables must not be a business for few only!” Interview Iryna Holovko, board member of the Center for Environmental Initiatives “Ecoaction”, talks with Robert Sperfeld about the issue of climate protection within Ukrainian society. By Robert Sperfeld
Climate Change and Environment Politics in Times of Transition Analysis Interconnectedness is at the source and solution of present (and looming) transnational challenges. Despite setbacks and deadlocks, broader approaches and pragmatic solutions are needed. This necessitates the inclusion of key actors from the private sector as well as civil society. By Izabella Teixeira
Deborah Sanders Reader in Defence and Security Studies at the Defence Studies Department of King’s College London
Cooperation Between European Small Navies in the Black Sea: Potential for Alternative Naval Operations Analysis Free seafaring in the Black Sea has been limited since the Russian Annexation of Crimea. How can Europe assist its partners in the region while defusing tensions at the same time? By Deborah Sanders
Sithembile Mbete Lecturer in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria, Associate Fellow of the Centre for Governance Innovation (GovInn) at the University of Pretoria
South Africa’s Successes in Forming Alliances for Multilateralism in the United Nations Security Council Analysis Having a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council can provide valuable opportunities for multilateral endeavors. Active engagement of other members in the Council is key to achieving cooperation and safeguarding this institution of multilateralism. By Sithembile Mbete
Amrita Narlikar President of the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and Professor of International Relations at the University of Hamburg
Izabella Teixeira Former Minister for the Environment in Brazil (2010-2016); UN High Level Advisory Board Member on Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA); Co-Chair International Resource Panel – IRP/UNEP; Senior Fellow of Brazilian Center of International Relations - CEBRI
Reforming the World Trade Organization Background The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is a crucial institution for the governance of international trade. It has been characterized by frequent deadlocks in the past; current trade war dynamics further exacerbate the need for reforms. What are opportunities and challenges in the present debate? By Amrita Narlikar
