Feminists Achieve Landmark Ruling on Female Genital Mutilation in Sierra Leone Analysis Through sustained feminist advocacy, the ECOWAS Court reframed female genital mutilation as torture and compelled Sierra Leone to legislate against it — setting a regional precedent for women’s rights protection in Africa. Lakshita Kanhiya
Sarah Champagne Program Coordinator, Ecological and Social Transformation, Paris Office - France, Italy
Getting Out: How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America Analysis A potential U.S. force posture reduction in Europe will leave the continent vulnerable to further Russian aggression. Europe needs a bold action plan to mitigate capability gaps and ensure deterrence of Russia with limited U.S. involvement. Max Bergmann, Otto Svendsen
Europe and the Question of Palestine: Between Historical Responsibility and Future Integrity Commentary The 2025 European Forum Alpbach featured a discussion hosted by the Global Unit for Human Security (hbs) on Europe’s relationship with the question of Palestine. This article offers an overview of the key themes and points discussed.
