"We have gone through 13 good years" Published: 2 June 2014 Jawad Jawed is head of public relations at the Office of Administrative Affairs. We talked to Jawad as part of our feature on 'Young Politicians.'
The BJP has to give up its obsession with Muslims Published: 30 May 2014 India's new ruling party has earned itself the reputation of inciting communal tension, and its leader has been accused of turning a blind eye to anti-Muslim violence. Marian Brehmer spoke to India's leading political scientist, Rajeev Bhargava, about Narendra Modi's electoral victory, Hindu–Muslim relations and secularism. By Marian Brehmer
Documentation of the Expert Symposium "Financing the Green Transformation" Published: 28 May 2014 The expert symposium "Financing the Green Transformation" (May 5th, 2014) discussed how financial markets and investment practices could be transformed into more stable and sustainable systems. This documentation sums up the most important findings. By Simon Wolf
“I was a prisoner” Published: 28 May 2014 Despite South Africa’s Constitution of 1996 being considered one of the most advanced worldwide, the LGBTI community in South Africa faces violence, harassment, intimidation and hate crimes. With numerous projects, the Heinrich Böll Foundation seeks to improve the situation of the LGBTI community in South Africa. By Caroline Ausserer
The "Modi-fication" of India: Expectations and Fears after the Election Published: 27 May 2014 Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) controversial top candidate, won a surprising landslide victory, raising high expectations for many and fears among others. By Axel Harneit-Sievers and Caroline Bertram
The EU Parliamentary Elections - Views from across the Atlantic Published: 23 May 2014 The upcoming European Parliament elections are overshadowed by the perception of an indecisive European Union ill-prepared to deal with geopolitical challenges. Inferring from that a general indifference towards the European Union or its Parliament, however, is a short-sighted fallacy. By Charlotte Beck
Hungary and the EU: in search of respect and solidarity Published: 4 June 2014 The dominant West European narrative according to which Orbán is seeking to move Hungary to Europe’s political periphery is at least partially flawed. What is missing is not a pro-European policy, but rather a vision of Hungary's role in the EU. By Kristóf Szombati
Belarussian Hockey Opera Buffa: Denouement Unknown Published: 20 May 2014 The Ice Hockey World Championship officially kicks off in Minsk on May, 9. Since May 2009. What changes have occurred in the country so far? How is this event perceived by the Belarussians? What lies to the other side of the facade? And what can we expect afterwards? By Lida Michieeva
Risky Reserves Published: 19 May 2014 What are governments doing to prepare for a post-oil future? Lili Fuhr and Johnny West encourage oil-producing countries to get ready for more robust climate policies. By Lili Fuhr and Johnny West