After the Corona Pandemic is over Farmers should continue using Protective Equipment Article Agriculture is one of the most hazardous occupations in Kenya. Farmers are exposed to many toxic chemicals such as pesticides. While pesticides are designed to be used for pests, they have ingredients that are highly toxic to human health.
The Crisis of the Zionist Left Editorial What happened to the Israeli Peace Camp? Is the two-state solution dead? Where is the Israeli left? This special project introduces an ambitious attempt to answer these big questions by shedding light on some of the key dynamics and developments within Israeli society and especially within the Israeli left
It's time for a transatlantic digital agenda Commentary The pandemic-driven boost of digital innovation holds opportunities, but it needs a sound political framework. From countering disinformation to preventing algorithmic discrimination, the U.S. and the EU need to work together to set the rules for our digital economies and societies. By Felix Reda
The Impact of COVID-19 on Small-Scale Farmers in Nigeria Interview Mary Afan, president of the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), talked to hbs about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on small-scale farmers, government’s response and what could be done to help them weather the crisis.
Transatlantic Relations in the Post-Pandemic World Essay Even before the outbreak of the pandemic, the transatlantic community faced enormous domestic and geopolitical challenges. The pandemic reinforces these tendencies and at the same time makes it clear why cooperation will remain essential in the future. By Torrey Taussig
Activists in Asia fear anti-disinformation efforts will suppress free speech Analysis In Singapore and South Korea, fact-checking initiatives have been effective in fighting Covid-19 disinformation. But other tactics – like confusing or overly broad laws – could be used to maintain political power. By Christy Tsang
Reform of EU Agriculture Policy and Biodiversity Protection Conversation How will the plans for the European Green Deal alter European agriculture policy? What needs to happen for Europe to pursue climate- and biodiversity-friendly agriculture that creates a rural landscape that people want to live in? And what is the role of diets and trade in all this? By Dr. Christine Chemnitz
Between cooperation and systemic rivalry: The EU-China Relations Conversation How will EU-China relations look like in the future? Which priorities need to be set? Opportunities for the German EU Council Presidency. By Katrin Altmeyer , Reinhard Bütikofer and Dr Janka Oertel
CAP & the Global South: National Strategic Plans – a Step Backwards? Article Slowly the CAP has become less focused on only promoting exports and more on sustainable development. But that progress might be undone once member states start formulating their own agricultural policy objectives. By Hans Wetzels
The European Green Deal and the Future of Mobility Conversation Transport is one of the sectors that were hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Can the German EU Council Presidency find a way out of the crisis and boost sustainable mobility for Europe? By Dr. Jens Althoff
