On Kitsch, Camp and Queer Culture in the Eurovision Song Contest Published: 22 April 2024 Analysis The ESC usually stands for camp in the gay male tradition. Can it also be of interest to lesbians and feminists? On kitsch and camp as queer communication strategies. By Prof. Dr. Tiina Rosenberg
A Quarter Century since the NATO Bombing Began: Twenty-five Years Devoured by Villains Published: 11 April 2024 Commentary Serbian memory politics obscures the reasons for the NATO intervention, which strengthens Vučić's power. He presents himself as a defender of the fatherland, despite contradictions with reality.
India Votes 2024: Debates, Moods and Context Published: 8 April 2024 Article As India, the world’s largest democracy, heads towards its 2024 general elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the leadership of Narendra Modi seeks another five year term amidst collective mobilisation by opposition forces. By Dr Kaustubh Deka
The German Government Must Take a Leading Role in the EU Published: 26 March 2024 Presidents' column By blocking numerous EU legislative processes, Germany’s three-party “traffic light coalition” has wreaked havoc in Brussels. Given the uncertainty surrounding the makeup of the new European Parliament and the presidential election in the United States, it is clear that a U-turn is needed in German EU policy. By Jan Philipp Albrecht
Actually European!? 2024 Published: 21 March 2024 Summary The European elections 2024 take place from June 6th to 9th against the backdrop of multiple crises. Our study captures the mood of citizens before the election and shows that interest in the European elections is high. By Johannes Hillje and Christine Pütz
What is feminist about Germany’s current foreign and development policy? Published: 12 March 2024 Editorial It has been now almost one year since Germany introduced its feminist foreign and development policy. For FAIR SHARE of Women Leaders, this endeavour meant to influence especially the German process of implementing these feminist policies. By Miriam Mona Mukalazi
Vietnam: The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has high political costs Published: 10 March 2024 Analysis The purpose of Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETPs) is to decarbonize energy systems in emerging countries. In Vietnam, the partnership is ambitious but underfunded, unjust, and riddled with high political costs. By Dr. Jörg Wischermann
COP29: Azerbaijan’s Quest for International Legitimacy and Funding Published: 11 March 2024 Analysis As the host country of the COP29 climate conference, authoritarian Azerbaijan wants to improve its international reputation. How should democratic states and international civil society approach the next COP? By Dr. Sonja Katharina Schiffers
“The concept of self-determination has continued to guide your projects in wartime” Published: 1 March 2024 Laudation In peacetime, Yuliya Sporysh made empowering young women her mission, strengthening their confidence that they can do anything they set their minds to. In pursuing this mission since 24 September 2022, she has grown into someone even more remarkable, says Jamila Schäfer in her presentation address. By Jamila Schäfer
“I love what I do and see immense value in it” Published: 1 March 2024 Acceptance speech Yuliya Sporysh works with her Ukrainian NGO in the triangle of functioning kindergartens and schools, sustainable mental support and the transfer of skills and knowledge to women and mothers.