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Comeback postponed - The USA at the WTO
President Biden wanted to use the 12th Ministerial Conference of the WTO to signal the US comeback one of the guarantors of the global trading system and show American willingness to increase cooperation on global trade issues. However, because of the spread of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron the meeting has been postponed indefinitely. This comes at a time when the WTO faces immense challenges from countless different angles.
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It is Official, Hakainde Hichilema is President of the Republic of Zambia
It was a colourful gathering at Lusaka's National Heroes Stadium. Zambian people gathered along with many international dignitaries for a celebratory yet "modest" Presidential inauguration of the 7th President of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema. In an inaugural speech which mapped the leader’s vision and plans to move Zambia forward, a promise to put human rights, rule of law, press freedom and economic growth at the centre of their administrations goals was made.
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The Alliance of Her
The second Alliance of Her Session came to a close! After a long wait due to Covid, our participants were finally able to return to Belgium, the „home“ of the academy program. Watch our recap video to get a glimpse of our action-packed program and our talented participants & trainers!
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Venezuela will face a new electoral farce on November 21
Venezuela will face a new electoral farce on November 21. Pedro Urruchurtu analyses, how the international community should act to not further legitimize an election that will not be held under democratic conditions and a regime that has imprisoned hundreds of political opponents.
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Renewable energies in the Mediterranean: from the ambition of the Desertec project to the actual need for a real Euro-Mediterranean Green Deal.
It was under this premise that one of the most ambitious projects ever conceived to supply three continents with clean energy was born in 2003: the Desertec project, which aimed to create a network of renewable energy production centers, mainly concentrated solar energy, between Europe and the Middle East and North Africa, with the objective of producing enough electricity to cover a large part of the demand of the countries in the region in 2050.
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The Consequences (Part 2)
“The Consequences” is a set of short essays that provides views on Afghanistan’s current situation under the Taliban’s second reign. The second block of this series provides information on the Taliban’s grasp of foreign relations, its response to the international community’s expectations and the resulting impact on the peace and stability of the country and the region.
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The Foundation for Freedom in Germany and the World
Based on the principles of liberalism, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom offers political education in Germany and abroad. Our headquarter is located in Potsdam, and we maintain offices throughout Germany and in over 60 countries around the world.
With our events and publications, we help people to become actively involved in political affairs. We support talented young students with scholarships.
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SMEX BLOGPOST VOL. III
After the initial launch of the first SMEX BLOGPOST that tackled cybersecurity threats and data privacy issues on official governmental platforms (especially the Ministry of Public Health). SMEX has now analyzed and released its third blogpost that tackles the Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA) and the preservation of citizen data. SMEX has detected numerous potential threats and weaknesses in the ministry's cyber security and recommended to update the platform.
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Before and After - Lessons from 20 Years of Afghanistan Operations
Today, the main industrialised nations are discussing the future of Afghanistan at a special G20 summit. The international community can still have a moderating effect on the authoritarianism of the Taliban, to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and ensure terrorists don’t once again take root in the country, analyses journalist Sandra Khadhouri.
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"This is the Nobel Prize for journalism"
"This is for all of us - I'm in shock..." These were the words Maria Ressa used to tearfully comment on her nomination as the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner. The nomination as Nobel Peace Prize laureate honors Maria Ressa's tireless and courageous fight for freedom of speech and press freedom, two fundamental prerequisites for democracy and peace.
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No stability and peace without protecting women and girls
Twenty years ago, countries including Germany pledged to come to the assistance of Afghan women and girls. Today that assistance is desperately needed, more than ever. The foreign soldiers have gone from Afghanistan, but the promises the world made to Afghan women and girls remain, waiting to be kept.
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Questionable election victories and the sudden appearance of an ex-president
The ruling Georgian party "Georgian Dream" won the local elections with a comfortable margin. The oppositions wishes that the outcome would lead to early parliamentary elections was not fulfilled. Several opposition parties and NGOS immediately spoke of major flaws and election rigging. What these claims will lead to is yet uncertain.
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Post-Afghanistan Transatlantic Self-Positioning
After 20 years of engagement in Afghanistan, the West has replaced the Taliban with the Taliban. This is the result of a multitude of misjudgments. Consequences must now be drawn from this, Dr Stefanie Babst demands.
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Nobel Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov: Important message for press freedom
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom congratulates Maria Ressa on her Nobel Peace Prize. The head of the Philippine online medium "Rappler" has been cooperating with the Foundation for a long time to improve media literacy and media freedom in the Philippines. For her tireless commitment, she has now been honoured with what is probably the highest political award.
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What the Afghanistan moment means for Germany, the EU and NATO
Twenty years have passed since the beginning of the war in Afghanistan, one month since the last withdrawal of Western troops. The country has fallen back into the hands of those the country was "saved" from. On the twentieth anniversary of the start of the war in Afghanistan, Germany's, the EU's and NATO's Weltpolitikfähigkeit is put to the test.
