As generative artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly influences democracy, human rights, and everyday life, AI governance is emerging as a key public concern in Korea. We spoke with Yeo-Kyeong Chang, Executive Director of the Institute for Digital Rights.

Trust in democracy is waning. One reason for this – the fact that local authorities in particular have increasingly little say in shaping policy – is rarely discussed. Yet the local level is decisive for whether Germany remains a shared, citizen-driven project.

The future of Europe's biodiversity may also be decided outside the European Union. In Albania's Narta Lagoon, a conflict over tourism is testing Europe's environmental credibility.

Those who pit security against international cooperation will ultimately end up with neither. Current conflicts demonstrate why energy sovereignty, climate protection, and cooperation go hand in hand.

How can survivors of conflict-related sexualized violence be supported in the midst of war and beyond? Three leading experts: Lina Kushch, Ukraine, Dr. Feride Rushiti, Kosovo, and Ajna Mahmić Ćatić, Bosnia and Herzegovina share their experiences from region to region on justice, reparations, and survivor-centered care. 

The United States is forming resource partnerships in Southeast Asia through bilateral critical minerals agreements. While they are portrayed as mutually beneficial, gains are unevenly distributed.