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Actually European!? 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

Mopedfahrer fährt an vom Erdbeben zerstörten Haus vorbei

One year since earthquakes hit Turkey, refugees are in an even deeper hole

Background

It has been a year since the February 6th earthquakes ripped through southern Turkey and northern Syria. The 7.8 magnitude quake and several tremors directly affected more than 9.1 million people in Turkey, among them 1.7 million Syrian and numerous other refugees. The next day found the country shaken by a wave of anti-refugee policies and rhetoric never seen before. What is the situation today in Turkey, which continues to be the world’s largest refugee-hosting country?

By Joshua Levkowitz

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Defaulting on Development and Climate

Report

As this report shows, many countries will face insolvency problems if they seek to ramp up investment to meet climate and development goals.

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Mini-Busse am «Phase» oder Bus Hauptbahnhof, Kampala, Uganda.

Contested Mobility Norms in Africa

Migration from Africa will not only occupy European politics in the future; it is already shaping politics in Africa today and is an important factor for economic development.

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Within Taliban governance, the absence of a constitution or legal structure leaves Emir's decrees as the principal guiding force. However, these decrees often linger in the realm of aspiration, lacking the concrete mechanisms necessary for effective implementation. This policy brief looks at Taliban governance and the challenges posed by the reliance on moral guidance in navigating administrative and policy realms.

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Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

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