Keynote: The Delimitation of the Conflict in Syria Published: 17 November 2014 How does the “Islamic State” change the perception of the conflict in Syria? An overview of recent developments and power constellations in the region. By Bente Scheller
Dissatisfaction peaks with internet tax Published: 4 November 2014 The year 2014 was supposed to be a year of success stories for Fidesz in Hungary. But demonstrations against the internet tax have become a channel through which the people have been able to express their dissatisfaction. By András Jámbor
India: Too early to say Published: 31 October 2014 Narendra Modi campaigned on the slogan that “good days will soon happen”. His promised reforms did not happen yet. But it is too early to judge him. By Mohan Guruswamy
Ayotzinapa: "The families ask for a search for their children" Published: 15 December 2014 There is still no trace of the students of Escuela Normal Rural of Ayotzinapa who disappeared towards the end of September. We spoke with María Luisa Aguila from the Tlachinollan Centre about the situation, the role of the Mexican government and the responsibility of the European Union in the Ayotzinapa case. By Ines Thomssen
Contradictory Mexico Published: 31 October 2014 Coahuila introduces same-sex marriage. A step forward, but there are more and more conservative voices in Mexico– the Heinrich Böll Foundation promotes human rights and equality for lesbian, gay and trans* individuals By Caroline Ausserer
Hungary after the municipal elections Published: 22 October 2014 Despite the poignant victory of Fidesz: The elections showed losses for all parties. Juhász Attila, analyst at Political Capital Policy Research and Consulting Institute, explains why. By Attila Juhász
The Kashmir floods Published: 17 October 2014 The recent floods in Kashmir have been the biggest and most ferocious in a century leaving hundreds dead and many hundred thousand stranded. The administration was clearly overwhelmed, and many people took things into their own hands. One of them was Kran Kowshik. By Karn Kowshik
The Centrality of Power and Elite Structures to Afghanistan’s Electoral Failings Published: 14 October 2014 This year’s election is not the first fraudulent election the country has experienced. An assess of the structure of power and the behavior of Afghanistan's elites vis-à-vis democratic forms of power. By Malaiz Daud
The upcoming local elections in Hungary Published: 10 October 2014 Local municipal elections will be held in Hungary on 12 October 2014. The most important question is how spectacular the gains of the far-right party Jobbik will be. By Attila Juhász
IS, ISIS or Daesh? Turbulences in the Alphabet Soup Published: 21 October 2014 ISIS lives off bare bestiality. While their opponents are paralyzed with fear, the work of satirists flourishes. Meanwhile Bashar al-Assad tries to present himself as the lesser evil in Syria. By Bente Scheller