Germany can still be a valuable UK ally Commentary Brexit and Britain’s Indo-Pacific tilt may have convinced Germany that the UK is no longer interested in defence co-operation, writes James Rogers. That would be a mistake. The two can build on each other’s strengths in NATO and in the defence of Ukraine. By James Rogers
What could the European Political Community do for Britain? Commentary People who are keen to see an improvement in UK-EU relations should not overestimate the power of the European Political Community, says Luigi Scazzieri. It is not a route to rejoining the EU. Nonetheless, on some foreign policy issues and especially those affecting the EU’s borders, it could prove very useful. By Luigi Scazzieri
Impact of CAP beyond the EU – A closer look on soya imports and milk product exports Analysis Are subsidies provided to farmers in the EU generating deforestation in Brazil? Or the decline of pastoral communities in Sahel? In this article, we shed light on the CAP’s implications beyond the EU, focusing on its influence on the global trade of soya and milk products and examining its implications for local populations. By Laurent Levard
Britain and the post-Brexit world: still searching for a role Commentary Brexiters promised that leaving the EU would enable Britain to embrace a new global role. Arthur Snell explains why, despite the fillip of its support for Ukraine, the UK is struggling to establish a place in the world order. By Arthur Snell
Why we need to reconfigure globalisation böll.column A climate-neutral world free of hunger and poverty is a distant proposition. Still, it is achievable. If, by means of redistribution and global cooperation, we manage to create prosperity for all, democracy will profit too. By Dr. Imme Scholz
Statement by the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung on the Hamas attack on Israel Statement We condemn the brutal terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel in the strongest possible terms.Our full solidarity now goes to Israel, which has every right to defend itself against terror. By Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
CAP social conditionality: A game changer for farm workers? Analysis In a new CAP that largely maintains the status quo, social conditionality emerges as one of the few truly innovative elements. But is it going to be a real game-changer? This new legislative tool has the potential to improve the working conditions of millions of farm workers. But does it offer the means to achieve this goal? In this article, we will explore what can be anticipated and discuss ways to enhance its effectiveness. By Mathieu Willard
Making coffee and the art of coding: who works in the field of AI? Commentary Working on and with AI is inherently influenced by gender and race. The small number of women and minorities among AI developers has even been described as a "diversity crisis". At the same time, however, women from the Global South are strong in lowly-paid areas of the field, from hardware assembly to crowd work addressing bias and injustices in AI. Understanding these present discriminating structures is the first step to social change. By Katharina Klappheck
French CAP Strategic Plan: EU sued over approval of the plan Analysis Did the Commission breach its own laws by approving the French CAP Strategic Plan? According to Collectif Nourrir and ClientEarth, it did! After their internal request for an internal review of the approval of the plan fell short, the two organisations decided to take it to the next level, and bring the case to the Court of Justice of the European Union. So what are their arguments? And what results can be expected of the process? Let’s assess By Mathieu Willard
"Elections in Slovakia: Fico is dangerous, but he knows the power of social protest" Interview With the return of former Prime Minister Fico, old authoritarian patterns could resurface in the upcoming elections. However, progressives also have a chance to win. By Jan Philipp Albrecht, Adéla Jurečková and Zuzana Kepplová