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Germany should put collaboration among democracies at the heart of the Alliance for Multilateralism. But doing so will require a commitment to credibility, solidarity and working with partners outside the 'old West'.…

Chemical weapons are an integral part of the Syrian military campaign – a strategy that has disproportionately affected women. What are the gendered impacts of chemical weapons? And how do chemical attacks affect community resilience?…

This series of four discussion papers presents the findings of an ongoing longitudinal evaluation of UNHCR’s engagement in humanitarian–development cooperation.…

In a joint project with the Beirat der Bundesregierung, we analyzed safe zones, their establishement and enforcement as a way to protect civilian populations from mass atrocities. This study aims to bring safe zones back to the center of the peace and security policy debate in Germany.…

NATO’s most recent reorientation process can only be successful if young people are meaningfully included. Creating ‘kids’ tables’ is not enough. Real youth participation must entail real exchanges of arguments with people who are actually young – and giving them real influence on decision-making.…

Preventing crises involves taking risks – but they must be managed. How well does Germany’s new assessment tool do the job? And what can we learn from the process?…

Wir können nicht mehr davon ausgehen, dass Forschungskooperation sowie Dialog- und Austauschprogramme mit Nicht-Demokratien dazu führen, dass diese sich in Richtung liberale Demokratien und offene Gesellschaften entwickeln. Höchste Zeit für eine Neujustierung bestehender Ansätze – ohne Illusionen, dafür mit Prinzipientreue und besseren Strategien zur Risikominimierung.…

Around the world, climate change is disrupting weather patterns and contributing to extreme weather events. In this episode of the Global Futures podcast, we explore the impact of the climate crisis on water security - and whether we should brace for more conflicts induced by water scarcity.…

If it wants to persist in the ​“competition of systems” with China's authoritarian state capitalism, Europe needs to assert itself as a player in its own right – with its own strategy. A key element of that should be cooperation with like-minded partners.…

How can researchers better understand academic freedom worldwide? This book offers research guidelines and in-depth case studies on the situation in Brazil, Ireland, Russia, and Egypt.…

The UK and the EU are about to open a new chapter in their relationship, one that offers both sides an opportunity to focus more on what they can do together to shape the global order. They should not let it go to waste.…

Despite the Grand Bargain commitment to curb individual donor assessments, the number of donor assessments are on the rise. This report demonstrates why this is happening, which donors are responsible and what can be done to better balance the needs and interests of agencies and donors.…

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.…

Children dominate the visual representation of conflict in the media, but are rarely consulted in peacebuilding processes. The UN, local and international actors should give children a voice and meaningful ways to participate in conflict resolution.…

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.…