Legal opinion: Implementation of a ban on the export of certain hazardous pesticides from Germany Published: 20 February 2023 Legal opinion The German government has announced it will implement an export ban on certain hazardous pesticides. The legal opinion examines the potential scope of such an export ban and if it could be compatible with the law of the European Union as well as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) of the World Trade organization (WTO).
The Imagined Beginning and Its Margins Published: 25 August 2022 Essay In his essay, Jwan Tatar poetically outlines Kurdish identity in a Syria where fear is the link that binds all its residents. By Jwan Tatar
Green hydrogen as a substitute to Russian gas – could Latin America be an energy partner to Europe? Published: 24 August 2022 Analysis Russia’s aggressive war in Ukraine means Europe has to look elsewhere to secure its energy supplies. Green hydrogen could be an important new fuel, and here Latin America has the potential to become the next energy partner to Europe. By Rebecca Bertram
One year into the Taliban’s second rule Published: 18 August 2022 Interview It has been one year since the Taliban took over in Afghanistan in August 2021. Following the announcement of the final withdrawal of international forces, the Taliban’s fast expanse from the provinces to the capital took everyone by surprise. Twelve months after the traumatic events, the situation on the ground has further deteriorated. By Sarah Weiss
Climate pragmatism or Faustian bargain? What the new US climate law does—and where it fails Published: 22 August 2022 Analysis The US Congress has passed the most comprehensive American climate legislation ever. With President Biden's signature, the $369 billion package is now law. What's in it? By Liane Schalatek
Dimitri in South Damascus Published: 15 August 2022 Essay A rupture amidst the ongoing war in Syria: Qosay Amameh recounts the deportation of the remaining members of the opposition from the Palestinian refugee camp Yarmouk in May 2018. By Qosay Amameh
Mexico: Dreams of the Youth - Manual for young citizens Published: 10 August 2022 Book In one of their most recent projects, UnidosMX developed a citizen handbook in collaboration with other NGOs like “Ciudadanos por la Transparencia”. The aim of the book is to give the youth an easy tool to know how to report issues in their communities, make use of public institutions, and know how to contribute their voice and ideas to public policies. The handbook was disseminated in two local schools, where young students participated in artistic workshops dedicated to public space rehabilitation. By UnidosMX
How American conservatism is beginning to resemble Hungary Published: 21 July 2022 Analysis Parallels between the American "New Right" and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s brand of illiberalism extend beyond CPAC and his relationship with Trump. By Sam Denney
Shadow Conflicts in the Aegean Published: 18 August 2022 Analysis While the world's attention is focused on the war in Ukraine, the next conflict at the EU's external border is already brewing in the eastern Aegean. Often overlooked: the tensions between Greece and Turkey are neither new, nor politically irrational. By Seçkin Söylemez
Rejecting a career in law, Ying now empowers communities fighting polluting mines Published: 20 July 2022 Photo story The judge's words still sometimes echo in her mind, even years after Juthamat Srihatthapadungkit observed the trial against a group of community rights defenders in northeastern Thailand. "What do you know about anything? Do you even have a fourth grade education?" the judge's voice thundered across the courtroom. The incident shook the young law student, leaving her with a nagging doubt about Thailand's justice system. She began questioning her dream of becoming one of the country's few female judges, an ambition she had worked hard for. But it also opened up a new path for her. By Sulakshana (Fai) Lamubol and Luke Duggleby