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The second iteration of the Academic Freedom Index compares the state of academic freedom worldwide. Here is how policymakers, universities and others can put it to use.…

What’s the relationship between Hong Kong and Europe? How have these ties changed? And what does it mean in light of the US-China power struggle? An interview with Joel Sandhu.…

By using mercenaries and ostensibly private security services, China and Russia project power and protect their interests abroad without openly deploying their armed forces. However, in doing so, the two countries follow two very different paths.…

How should we (not) think about the crisis of multilateralism? A breakdown of the misguided narratives around multilateral action and how we should reframe the conversation.…

The assumption that research cooperation and dialogue with non-democracies will induce democratic change has not stood the test of time. Organizations in liberal democracies need to rethink how they engage and cooperate with their counterparts in authoritarian contexts.…

There is no denying that the EU’s new “pact” on migration and asylum is a watered-down compromise that does nothing to advance the European Union’s desire for freedom, security and justice. But in the current political climate, we need to also think about a bare minimum that could make reform worth the effort, and the political action needed for it to pass.…

The number of countries in which state structures have collapsed seems to be growing. But is it really? Are these so-called failed states a threat to global security? And is there an antidote? Five hypotheses, put to the test.…

Die Zahl der Länder, in denen die geordnete Staatlichkeit zusammenbricht, scheint dynamisch zu wachsen. Bedrohen „failed states“ den globalen Frieden und die Sicherheit Deutschlands? Fünf Thesen auf dem Prüfstand.…

If Germany wants a more strategic foreign policy, the Foreign Office needs to see extensive reforms. While investing in personnel, communications and IT are all key for bringing the ministry into the 21st century, there is also a need for a culture change.…

150 Jahre Auswärtiges Amt und die Frage: Was muss sich am Werderschen Markt ändern, damit Deutschland vom außen- politischen Mitläufer zum Gestalter wird?…

London’s justification for cooperating with the Chinese telecommunications company is riddled with obvious contradictions.…

Außer der Angst vor Vergeltung gibt es keinen Grund, warum Deutschland beim Ausbau seiner 5G-Infrastruktur auf Huawei setzen sollten.…

Austria's government is not debating the potential security threats posed by high-risk providers like Huawei. This must change under the new administration.…

Österreich sollte Huawei und ZTE vom Aufbau des schnellen Mobilfunknetzes ausschließen.…

US security guarantees for Europe are not eternal. High time for Germany to discuss the future of NATO in Europe.…

Für den amerikanischen Schutz Europas gibt es keine Ewigkeitsgarantie. Wir müssen in Deutschland über die Zukunft der Nato diskutieren.…

The free and open model of the internet is under serious threat. What do these challenges mean for the future of internet governance?…

The idea of working together to solve the world's problems has come under heavy fire. Are we witnessing the end of multilateralism?…

Die Idee, die Probleme der Welt gemeinsam zu lösen, steht derzeit massiv unter Druck. Erleben wir den endgültigen Niedergang des Multilateralismus?…

The Total Official Support for Sustainable Development measurement is set to address the blind spots of how many funds are being channeled for development assistance to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. To make sure the metric paints a complete picture of the situation, the Global South must get onboard.…