As Syria enters a fragile post-conflict phase, Europe must embrace a human-security-driven strategy that centers inclusive governance, economic recovery, and the rights of refugees. The stakes, for Syrians and for Europe, are too high to remain reactive. 

Today, a united Europe no longer means everyone at the same time. On key issues such as defence, digitalisation, and key technologies, alliances of the willing are needed – both within and beyond the EU.

Outside actors are increasingly looking to test speculative climate fixes such as solar geoengineering in African countries. But this potentially dangerous course of action would divert financing and support from real solutions.

In the shadow of the war with Israel, the Iranian regime stepped up its internal repression and resorted to even more politically motivated executions. As long as there are no real political consequences for the regime, state violence through capital punishment will continue.

What does it mean to be a feminist activist in El Salvador?  In midst of criminalization of protests, police persecution, discrimination, and lack of freedom of expression, feminist activists in El Salvador take their fight to the streets.

As global development finance falters, the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville offers a chance to rethink the system. It’s time to move beyond donor fixes and center justice, local agency, and structural reform.

Since its colonization, the Amazon region has served as a projection surface for foreign ideas and desires. With the Brazilian Amazon Atlas, we want to deconstruct common stereotypes about the region - and show it from the perspective of its diverse inhabitants.

This statement on the EU Commission's planned Omnibus Package I highlights its potential consequences for the minerals and metals sector. The package risks undermining the EU’s credibility in responsible sourcing and corporate accountability.