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How do think tankers know if they are making a difference? The short answer: most don't, even though many think tanks are doing more to try to measure their effectiveness and impact. We propose a framework that can help organizations like ours better assess and perhaps even improve their work.…

The Common European Asylum system's recent reform will likely lead to push-backs at Serbia’s borders. What can the EU do to help develop Serbia's asylum system?…

Tensions around the EU-Turkey Statement on the admission of Syrians in Greece are as high as ever. But even under the current conditions, there are ways to foster greater transparency and accountability. A look at how.…

In July, the EU and Tunisia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address migration. But in reality, the agreement trades long-term commitments for short-term interests. How to better develop the Tunisian asylum system?…

Recent violence across the Eritrean diaspora is being instrumentalized by populists. But the violence is a desperate cry for attention and requires the Eritrean opposition to seize the moment for regime change.…

In September 1963, the EU’s predecessor organization and Turkey signed an association agreement that was meant to pave the way toward full membership for Ankara. Six decades later, frustration has replaced hope while tension mounts. Time for a new approach.…

In the 20 years since 9/11, those driving security sector reform efforts in the Middle East, the Horn of Africa and the Sahel have acknowledged the limits of tactical fixes. Yet they have relied on them all the same – with profound implications.…

Mit dem G20-Gipfel kann Indiens Premierminister Modi sich ins Rampenlicht rücken – und will von Problemen im Land ablenken. Das verärgert nicht nur die Opposition.…

Obwohl Indien für Deutschland von zentraler Bedeutung ist, fehlt hierzulande häufig ein realistischer Blick auf das Land. Indiens Bündnispolitik etwa ist nur scheinbar widersprüchlich. Um das zu verstehen, brauchen wir Austausch.…

This evaluation presents the findings of the first phase (2018-2021) of a longitudinal study of UNHCR’s engagement in humanitarian–development cooperation.…

Den Brics-Staaten steht auf ihrem Gipfel Streit ins Haus – ausgerechnet, weil neue Mitglieder in den Klub drängen. Der Westen sollte genau hinhören, was dort gesprochen wird, statt die Gruppe abzutun.…

Sierra Leone’s recent elections are a stark reminder that the country's hard-won democracy needs continual work. One area in acute need: countering the spread of mis- and disinformation.…

How does UNHCR cooperate with its development partners? And how does their partnership affect refugees? This report offers findings from the one-year-long second phase (2020-2021) of a longitudinal evaluation with the International Security and Development Center.…

How can a feminist foreign policy translate into a more feminist way of peacebuilding? An overview of good practices and real-world examples that implement principles of an ambitious feminist foreign policy in practice.…

Germany’s long-awaited National Security Strategy is an ambitious document with a major flaw: it calls for a security overhaul without increasing Berlin’s budget to do so. That is a recipe for failure.…

Deutschland und Australien rücken näher zusammen. China und Russland gelten nicht nur sicherheitspolitisch als Herausforderung.…