Human rights expert Lotte Leicht explains how the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion reshapes the climate debate: states are legally bound to prevent climate harm. At COP30, states can no longer treat climate action as optional.

Trump’s tariff hike on Brazil targets its digital sovereignty, pressuring it to ease Big Tech regulations. Backed by tech giants and Bolsonaro allies, the move drew backlash from Brazil’s government and civil society defending democratic control over tech platforms.

High multipolarity, low multilateralism: In a world in crisis, María Fernanda Espinosa challenges our assumptions, critiques the global financial architecture, and offers a bold vision for the future of the United Nations.

The recent ICJ ruling is a landmark decision for the fight against climate change, addressing state responsibility for ambitious, scientifically supported climate action. It also clears the path for potential climate reparations in the future.

The 13th edition of its European History Forum was held under the title: “80 Years of Narratives about the End of the Second World War”. How is the pivotal year 1945 remembered in the countries of Eastern and Southeastern Europe? 

Global power is fracturing, demographics are diverging, and trade is no longer a win-win game. Carlos Lopes outlines why aid is outdated, AI is unequal, and multilateralism is on life support – and what that means for a world in flux.

The destruction of Gaza is not only a humanitarian catastrophe, but also a violation of international law. Germany and the EU must finally leverage all the means at their disposal to stand up for human rights.