New EU Asylum Rules: Even the Bare Minimum Will Require Radical Politics
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 Global Futures Podcast
We discuss foreign policy, economics, war, peace, and how the world is changing with experts from across the globe as part of the Global Governance Futures — Robert Bosch Foundation Multilateral Dialogue Program.
An Agenda for Expanding Forecast-Based Action to Situations of Conflict
Forecast-based humanitarian action enables actors to start their work before a predicted disaster strikes. To save even more lives, anticipatory actions could be expanded to conflict situations.
Europe and China’s ‘Virtual Summit’
The EU-China Summit was a key event for the China rethink happening across Europe. Here’s why 2020 will go down in history as the year the EU shed illusions about a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Beijing.
‘Protection’ in European Union Asylum Law
Asylum law is ripe with caveats that allow authorities to reject asylum applications due to ‘protection’ received in the home country or another location. But what does ‘protection’ mean? And when is it strong enough to make denying an application lawful?
Academic Freedom in Brazil
Freedom of expression, freedom of thought and university autonomy are all rights protected by the constitution in Brazil. But a closer look at the state of academic freedom in the country reveals that these constitutional rights are under threat.
Cities and COVID-19: How the Pandemic Affects Urban Spaces
With their high population density and historical inequalities, cities are among the places hit hardest by COVID-19. How will urban spaces change post-pandemic and what lessons can leaders learn from the crisis?
Balancing Acts: Transitions from Peacekeeping to Peacebuilding
For countries emerging from violent conflict, peacekeeping transitions often represent critical junctures in the peace process – but they are also notoriously difficult. In this podcast, we zoom out on some of the biggest questions around transitions.