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Politiker*innen aus Indien, Spielkarten mit deren Gesichtern, eine Hand mit Tinte am Finger, das indische Grundgesetz und eine Weltkugel im Hintergrund.

The 2024 Indian Election: A New Political Landscape Unfolds

On June 4, the 18th national parliamentary elections took place in India. Almost one billion voters were called upon to vote. As expected, incumbent Narendra Modi was re-elected as Prime Minister. Yet, the cards were reshuffled.

By Jochen Luckscheiter , Shalini Yog Shah and Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman, PhD

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Bretton Woods Revisited: Creating a Monetary and Economic Order Fit for the 21st Century

Statement

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, together with partner institutions, we propose reforms in eight critical areas of the international economic and financial architecture to reflect the changing global realities and challenges.

By Ulrich Volz , Kamal Ramburuth , Janak Raj , Paulo Esteves , William N. Kring and Sarah Ribbert

Ein Konferenzraum voller Teilnehmer*innen. Auf der Leinwand steht „Courage to Stand Up for Democracy“. Laptops und Mikrofone sind auf den Tischen.

Greens in the EU election: down in the West, up in the East, South and North

Analysis

2019 was an extraordinary election year for the European Green Party, and it was clear from the beginning of the 2024 campaign that it would be tough to match it again this year. While the Greens lost seats overall, most of the losses were concentrated in Germany and Western Europe, while the bloc was able to pick up new seats in the South and East.

By Tobias Gerhard Schminke

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October

Lunchtime talk:The Raw Materials Situation in Neighbouring European Countries

Online discussion Monday, 14. October 2024

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Georgia, Armenia
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October

America votes: USA on the world stage

Online event Wednesday, 16. October 2024 in Berlin

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October

Stories of peace and self-empowerment

Exhibition Monday, 21. October 2024 in Berlin

Vernissage and panel discussion on the exhibition "Faces of Peace"
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October

Before the US election: What lies ahead for the economy?

Panel discussion Monday, 21. October 2024 in Berlin

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Regions

Partij van de Arbeid from Amsterdam, Nederland - PvdA congres 2023

A Dutch United Left: How the Greens and Labor are Building a Coalition for a Just Green Transition

Commentary

The Dutch Greens and Labor Party are joining forces. Short-term to win the upcoming elections, form a left-wing, progressive coalition government, and reclaim the Prime Ministership. Long-term to offer a comprehensive, compelling vision for the future, in which a green well-being economy, security of existence, and social and climate justice are central. An exciting development with valuable insights for coalition-builders anywhere.

By Mareike Moraal

Myanmar: Uncertain Future for Elections Amidst Growing Tension

Analyse

On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military conducted a military coup, tarnishing the nation's history with its notorious record of atrocities. Internationally infamous for its genocide of the Rohingya, the military has since then been striving to seize control of the state by resorting to arrests, torture, and killings of civilians.

By Kyaw Soe

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Publications

Mobility Data for a Just Transition:

E-Paper

This strategy paper considers possible ways to use mobility data for improving environmental sustainability and equitable access to transportation in Germany.

Politics of Denial and Dealing with the Past in Western Balkan

Magazine

The Belgrade and Sarajevo offices of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, together with our editor Miloš Ćirić, have invited relevant voices to reflect on what was achieved over the past decades in the fields of documentation, memorialization, and processing of recent history.

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Another Lost Decade or a Decade of Action?

Policy Brief

Climate-related shocks are becoming more frequent and severe. More than ever, countries must invest in climate resilience and just transitions, but for many emerging market and developing economies, high debt burdens put achieving climate and development goals out of reach. A new policy brief explains the proposal advanced by the Debt Relief for Green and Inclusive Recovery (DRGR) Project.

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The Gunda Werner Institute at the Heinrich Böll Foundation (GWI) pools gender policy and feminist topics.

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We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues and, at the same time, by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are beset by harsh repression.

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