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Startups tunisiennes & Climat d’investissement
Economy
Arbia Cheref

Tunisian Startups & Investment Climate: Challenges, Potential, and the Road Ahead

Tunisian startups are ambitious, but is the ecosystem ready for them?
A new policy paper uncovers the structural roadblocks, the emerging opportunities, and a concrete roadmap to unlock the full potential of Tunisia’s innovation economy.

AI-Generated Disinformation in the 2024 Taiwan Presidential Election
Publication
Yueh Chen

FNF Global Innovation Hub Released “AI-Generated Disinformation in the 2024 Taiwan Presidential Election” Publication

Taiwan’s 2024 election became a battleground for AI-generated disinformation. Deepfake videos, fake social media accounts, and AI-powered news anchors spreading false narratives. A viral deepfake scandal attempted to discredit a leading presidential candidate, while AI-driven bot networks amplified pro-China messages. Though the disinformation campaign failed to sway the election outcome, it contributed to political polarization and raised urgent questions about the future of democracy. How can governments, tech companies, and traditional media counter AI-driven manipulation? The answers may surprise you.

Panel discussion on the future of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Argentina
Argentina
Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann Lucía Diaz Coll

Argentina in Transformation: Cooperation and Development

An analysis of Argentina's economic transformation, the role of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and opportunities for cooperation with German companies.

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Publication

TEACHING THE SOVIET PAST

This paper presents the initial results of longitudinal critical discourse analysis of Soviet coloniality through memory politics via school history textbooks in a Soviet post-colony, the Republic of Armenia, starting with its independence in 1991 and over the period of 1950-2023.

Three NATO ships conducted a successful passing exercise with two Japanese ships in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday (14 August 2024).
NATO
Jeroen Dobber Jonas Sieveneck

NATO’s role in the Indo-Pacific

At a NATO summit that was dominated by the topic of defence spending, China and the security situation in the Indo-Pacific received little attention. Nonetheless, survey data suggests that many European citizens would be in favour of a stronger role for NATO in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Artificial Intelligence
Zoë van Doren Céline Nauer

The Discourse on Existential Risks of Artificial Intelligence

Between panic and acceleration: The discourse on AI risks is driven by ideologies, money and geopolitical interests - often bypassing real problems. A look behind the narratives and power structures.

PPPs in Tunisia
Policy Brief
Arbia Cheref

PPPs in Tunisia: A promising Path for Infrastructure Development

Can Tunisia Build a Better Future?
With crumbling infrastructure and limited public funds, is the private sector the key to progress? Discover how Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) could unlock Tunisia’s development potential and what’s standing in the way.
Read more: PPPs in Tunisia Promise, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward.

Trucks of no return
Policy Brief
Arbia Cheref

SAFEGUARDING LIVES & LIVELIHOODS Addressing Unsafe Transportation for Women Farmworkers in Tunisia "Trucks of No Return"

"Trucks of No Return" – Why are Tunisia’s women farmworkers risking their lives just to earn a living?

Explore our latest policy brief tackling the unsafe transportation crisis threatening rural women across Tunisia and what must be done to end it.

Make it Happen Human Rights at a Local
Publication

Make it Happen: Human Rights at a Local Level

Human rights city is a concept for promoting human rights at the level of local government worldwide. Read how human rights city initiatives have been adopted in the context of Thailand—and what makes for an effective approach—in this paper by Dr. Chayanit Poonyarat from the Peace Information Center, Thammasat University.

Parliament Group photo- Girls day
Female Forward 2025

From Dialogue to Leadership: The Female Forward Experience

16 young women from 5 countries came together in Delhi to explore leadership, democracy & connection. Female Forward 2025 was more than a study tour, it was a spark for future changemakers.

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