The Taliban are back in control: what next for Afghan migration in and outside of the country? Published: 27 August 2021 Background The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in recent days has brought new dimensions of human suffering and political crisis. Afghans are fearful of encountering hostile environments in their neighbouring countries and, in the case of Pakistan, possible security threats for ethnic and religious minorities. Dr. Sanaa Alimia
Shrinking Civic Space in Pakistan Published: 13 September 2016 In Pakistan NGOs face harsh restrictions and human rights activists risk imprisonment and harassment. It is important that the government recognizes the role of civil society and promotes a culture of cooperation and trust. Zulfiqar Shah
Böll EU Brief 02/2026 | Europe’s Indo-Pacific security gap: A new dataset on the EU coordination deficit Published: 6 May 2026 Böll EU Brief European security engagement in the Indo-Pacific has accelerated sharply, but remains deeply fragmented. A new dataset of 1,077 cooperation entries, covering EU institutions, all 27 Member States, the UK, Ukraine, and 49 Indo-Pacific partners, maps for the first time the full scope of Europe's presence in the region. The data reveals a de facto division of labour that Brussels has yet to organise into a coherent strategic offer. Jacob Mardell diagnoses the coordination deficit, and sets out how to fix it. Jacob Mardell
