From the Ghosts of the Past to Visions of the Future: Europe Stuck Between History and Memory The commemorative tsunami that Europe is gearing up for gives us pause as to our relationship to history and the political use that is made of it. By Edouard Gaudot
The Second World War in European Memory: Calamity, Loss of Power and a New Beginning Europeans have only just understood the meaning of the First World War when they now have to interpret the significance of the Second World War. Claus Leggewie writes about the new beginning in European memory. By Claus Leggewie
Renewables most Cost-Effective Option for 2030 EU Energy Mix The French version of the study ‘Renewables: The Only Path to a Secure, Affordable and Climate-friendly Energy System by 2030’, published today by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, demonstrates that a renewable strategy would prove to be much cheaper for the EU than a conventional strategy.
It's Shared Leadership and Coopetition, Stupid – Steering the EU through Troubled Waters Confronted with a different external and internal environment than its predecessors, the new external leadership trio Juncker-Mogherini-Tusk should however constructively strengthen and contribute to the practices of shared leadership and coopetition between EU Member States.
Can We Avoid the Next War in Gaza? Anat Thon Ashkenazi analyses how UNSCR 1325 on Women Peace and Security is relevant to the current situation in Palestine and Israel. By Anat Thon-Ashkenazy
Green Response to the Ukraine Crisis The crisis in Ukraine poses new challenges to Green peace-oriented foreign policy. The most important task right now is to persuade Russia to conform to international standards. By Viola von Cramon, Simon Schütte, Lino Klevesath and Daniel Lüchow
The G20 and Gender Equality Systematic discrimination against women drives patterns of inequality and poverty. The G20 cannot achieve inclusive growth with gender-blind policies. Therefore, the G20 must reassess its entire agenda and, among other things, promote women's rights in employment, social protection, and fiscal policy.
ISIS and Assad: Fear of Disintegration Large-scale religious-historical references are readily used to explain recent events in the Middle East. In reality, however, protagonists pursue mundane interests: money and power.
On the Way Towards Greater International Responsibility? "In a globalised world that is closely interconnected through trade, investment, migration and the Internet, a ‘without us’ attitude just isn’t realistic", emphazised Ralf Fücks in his opening speech of our 15th Annual Foreign Policy Conference, which asked for current status of Germany's foreign policy.
