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US Election
Diego von Lieres und Wilkau

A Strategy Roadmap for German-US Relations After 2024

The relationship between Germany and the United States is one of the most significant to have emerged out of the post-war order. Against this backdrop, the Trump administration’s approach to transatlantic relations came as a shock to many on the German side. But Donald Trump’s criticisms of the transatlantic partnership were not a unique product of idiosyncratic personal views; they represented an extension of an increasingly significant line of thought in American politics, now not uncommon among Republicans nor Democrats.

São Paulo, the most populous city and the country's economic powerhouse, was one of the most hotly contested areas in these local elections.
Municipal elections in Brazil
Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann Angelo Bardini

A thermometer for the country's future

The Brazilian municipal elections show a shift in the political landscape: the "Centrão" dominates, while the left struggles with challenges and the right takes a more pragmatic stance.

Wladimir Putin und Kim Jong Un.
Russia and North Korea
Frederic Spohr

New ties between North Korea and Russia

Recent reports suggest that North Korea has sent troops to Ukraine. A new study by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) analyzes the increasingly close military and economic ties between both countries—and recommends a counter-strategy for the West.

Students
MENA
Antonia Cortés

The MENA-OECD Initiative, the commitment to sustainable growth

A decade ago, the MENA-OECD initiative was launched, a project to boost and support growth in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa. The implementation of various programmes related to agriculture, entrepreneurship, governance, education, gender equality... are having an impact on the development of these countries and the well-being of their citizens.

MIgration 3 hands.
Migration as a Driver of Development and Knowledge Transfer.
Ana Núñez Agudo

Knowledge transfer to migrants as a lever for development in their countries of origin

The relationship between migration and development has been carefully analyzed for decades. Today, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) highlights in its World Migration Report 2024 the role of international migration as an agent that drives human development and economic growth. This article focuses on the place of knowledge transferred by migrants in this process.

Madrid
Economic migration
Javier Fernández Arribas

The key role of remittances within the new migrations in the Mediterranean

According to the World Bank, remittances sent by migrants from their destination countries to their countries of origin already exceed foreign direct investment and official development assistance in importance. This article explains how Spain and the European Union (EU) should promote the correct use of these remittances, as well as reduce shipping costs, so that the final amount that reaches its destination increases. We must transcend the current crisis management model generated by the tragic images of migrant arrivals on our shores, for a holistic scheme that promotes an orderly and safe migration model that adds to legal protection and social integration – access to essential public services, ownership of political rights and labour insertion – the development of the economies of the countries of origin.

BSSC Cover photo
Black Sea Security

Black Sea Security Conference 2024 Highlights

Explore key takeaways from the Black Sea Security Conference, focusing on EU and NATO enlargement, countering Russian aggression, and enhancing regional security and stability.

From 22-24 October, it is the turn of President Vladimir Putin to host the 16th BRICS summit.
BRICS 2024
Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann Ute Kochlowski-Kadjaia

The BRICS Summit 2024 in Kazan - a world stage for Putin?

The 2024 BRICS summit in Kazan offers Putin the opportunity to present himself as a global player despite international isolation. However, Russia's anti-Western course is meeting with resistance within the BRICS states.

In Morocco, the LGBTQ+ community is fighting for its visibility despite legal discrimination and social homophobia. © picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Fredrik Sandberg
Morocco
Linus Hiemer

Between a public outing and an internal battle - The multifaceted resistance of queer people in Morocco

Being queer in Morocco has many faces: on the one hand, stigmatisation and open homophobia are not uncommon; on the other hand, tolerance and freedom can be found where you might not expect them at first glance. The lives of queer people tell more than just the story of a marginalised community, but also portray a society of contrasts that is undergoing a dynamic process of change with no end in sight yet.

European Competitiveness

Regional Policy Analysis

This analysis investigates the EU Global Gateway in the framework of the EU’s competition with China, providing concrete policy recommendations for the European Commission’s new term (2025-2029).

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