Feminist foreign policy in action: exiled Afghan women MPs in Greece Published: 27 January 2022 Commentary Afghan women political representatives want to establish a parliament in exile in Greece: reason enough for me to pay them a visit and show my support. By Hannah Neumann
Are identity politics inevitable in order to stand up for (one's) rights? Published: 26 January 2022 Commentary Left-wing identity politics must be more about foregrounding people’s common concerns and not their common characteristics, says Dr. Julia Ehrt, Executive Director at ILGA World. By Dr. Julia Ehrt
Indigenous rangers expand footprint in Cambodian forest besieged by illegal logging Published: 25 January 2022 Article As environmental activists are silenced around them, a group of Kuy grandfathers have taken matters into their own hands and are reversing a global trend in a bid to keep their ancient culture alive. By Matt Blomberg
Blurred Lines: Foreign Policy in the Age of Climate Change Published: 26 January 2022 Analysis At the third session of the 22nd Heinrich Boell Foundation Foreign Policy Conference, the penultimate panel will focus on the German-Indian relationship - and the blurred lines between environmental and climate issues. By Noah J. Gordon
Southeast Asia: How Sustainable Honey Benefits Communities and Ecosystems Published: 26 January 2022 Background Small-scale beekeeping with native species is a resourceful way of tapping into local honey production alongside increasing household incomes in Southeast Asia. Finding honey bee species most suitable to the native landscape will result in more resilience. By Orawan Duangphakdee and Preecha Rod-im
The Syrian Women's Advisory Board – lessons to be learned Published: 26 January 2022 An example of misunderstood identity and representation politics on the part of the UN: the international intervention to include Syrian women in the negotiation process was not a success. By Rula Asad
Indigenous rangers expand footprint in Cambodian forest besieged by illegal logging Published: 25 January 2022 Article As environmental activists are silenced around them, a group of Kuy grandfathers have taken matters into their own hands and are reversing a global trend in a bid to keep their ancient culture alive. By Matt Blomberg
What to Expect from ASEAN: 2022 Onwards Published: 19 January 2022 Opinion The year 2022 brings in not just one or two but a handful of hot button issues to deal with for ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Between economic recovery from the pandemic through to internal civil war within Myanmar and external disputes and alliances, Cambodia assumes Chair of ASEAN with plenty to consider. ASEAN’s culture and intergovernmental model value cooperation but a different kind of multilateralism may be changing the stakes and strategies in negotiation across the ten member states.
A transatlantic climate alliance? A closer look at the tensions between European and US approaches to climate policy Published: 18 January 2022 Analysis A different policy mix of climate protection in the U.S. and EU creates tensions that make a close alliance very difficult. The deep political divide in the U.S. also raises doubts about the durability of climate policy cooperation. By Jörg Haas
Malaysia’s hysterical obsession over one transwoman and the struggle for true political reform Published: 20 January 2022 Only Sajat, a successful entrepreneur and social media influencer in Malaysia, has been targeted by the government and the public for years - mostly because of her gender identity. By Serene Lim