A Slippery Slope: The USA after the Presidential elections Commentary Ralf Fücks visited the United States in the week after the elections for talks and events in New York and Washington DC. Reflections and highlights from a nation in shock. Ralf Fücks
[COP22] The Marrakesh Climate Negotiations – a Mirror of a Divided World and Silent Europe Compared to COP21 where the EU had a decisive bridge-building role between developed and developing countries in leading a strong climate coalition, in Marrakesh Europe appeared silent and divided. Dr. Radostina Primova, Damjan Bogunovic, Oksana Aliieva
The Italian constitutional referendum: a victory for democracy and civil society Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi decided to stake everything on the referendum: his personal credibility and his political legitimacy. His failure leads us to the question what kind of change Renzi was actually representing. Armanda Cetrulo
Ágnes Heller: “Shamefulness is part of the European tradition as well” Interview Ágnes Heller is one of the most prominent philosophers of our time. We talked with her about her experiences during the Hungarian Uprising of 1956, about the crisis in Europe and its future, and about coping with the past. Eva van de Rakt, Silja Schultheis
Moving Beyond the MEPP: How a New European Neighbourhood Policy can Save the Two State Solution The European Neighbourhood Policy's engagement for a two state solution proves to be outdated. Its revitalisation could form an integral part of international efforts to resolve the conflict. Hugh Lovatt
The EU and the South Caucasus 25 Years Since Independence The South Caucasus is an extraordinarily complex region in many ways. The EU maintains relationships with the region for over two decades but a clear strategic vision is missing. Amanda Paul
Introduction: The 1956 Hungarian uprising In October 1956, Hungarian citizens staged a popular uprising to protest against the repressive policies of the Communist Party and against the country’s occupation by the Soviet Army. On 11 November 1956, Soviet forces quashed the last pockets of armed resistance in the capital city. Eva van de Rakt
New units of measure of market-compliant nature within the Green Economy Trade with compensation credits is a prime example of how abstractions influence environmental policy. The astonishing reduction of unique habitats to a few measurable indicators is a prerequisite for trading biodiversity offsets.
[COP21] The makers and profiteers of the new economy of nature The call for an economic valuation of nature, and in particular for limits on pollution and the destruction of nature, is linked to the demand for a more flexible implementation of environmental laws and regulations. The idea of “compensation instead of reduction” is intended to guarantee this flexibility.
[COP21] What are compensation credits and why are they so controversial? Corporations whose business models require the exploitation and destruction of nature are increasingly marketing products as carbon-neutral and deforestation-free. This is made possible by the concept of “compensation instead of reduction”. How does it work?
