Understanding Southeast Asia

The implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015/2016 will have drastic impacts on the socio-economic development and democratization of the ten member countries. This dossier and the lecture series seek to explain current political developments, societal changes and economic trends in the region. Our next focus will be on gender politics.

Migration in Southeast Asia
ASEAN and the AEC
More articles and publications about Asia
Titelseite einer Publikation mit dem Titel „Tapping into the Momentum: The EU-India Trade and Technology Council“, Mai 2025, Logos von Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung und CSDR.

Tapping into the Momentum

Policy Brief
The EU and India are seeking strategic partnerships to shape a more multipolar order. The TTC offers a platform to align on key issues related to trade, digital policy, and green tech - but translating intent into impact remains a work in progress.   
Breaking the Silence

Breaking the Silence

Study
This research seeks to break the silence surrounding sexual consent, particularly in a culture where women are pressured to remain virgins until marriage and are frequently blamed when they fall victims of sexual violence. 
 Titelblatt eines E-Papers der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung mit dem Titel „Addressing Afghanistan’s Climate Induced Exodus: Water Scarcity Driven Displacement in Southern Afghanistan“.

Addressing Afghanistan’s Climate Induced Exodus

E-Paper
In Southern Afghanistan, an urgent crisis is brewing. Water scarcity is driving large-scale displacement and migration, threatening to escalate into a global issue. Decades of drought have depleted traditional water sources, pushing communities to rely on unsustainable groundwater extraction.

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