Africa Is Not a Solar Geoengineering Test Site Article 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.
Death by Design: Capital Punishment as an Instrument of Governance and Oppression in Iran Analysis 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. By Rezvaneh Mohammadi
El Salvador: How Feminist Activists are Persecuted Analysis 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. By Mónica Campos
Development Finance on the Brink - But Not Without Alternatives Commentary 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. By Remo Gassmann
Brazil: Facts, data, and knowledge about the world's largest rainforest Amazon Atlas 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. By Imme Scholz, Marcelo Montenegro, Julia Dolce and Regine Schönenberg
What the Omnibus Package I Would Mean for the Minerals and Metals Sector Statement 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.
The Attack on Migrant Communities Is a Litmus Test for US Democracy Analysis On World Refugee Day, the US stands at a crossroads: once a global leader in refugee protection, it now faces rising rights violations, legal erosion, and harsh immigration policies that threaten both vulnerable communities and democratic principles. By Katharina Obser
Actually European!? 2025 Summary A majority of citizens in Germany have a positive view of the new federal government‘s pledge for a stronger leadership role in the EU, but clearly advocate for doing so in a cooperative manner. These findings come from the latest edition of our long-term study 'Actually European!?' on Germany’s role in the EU. By Dr. Maria Skóra and Georg McCutcheon