Dr Dmitri Stratievski is a political scientist and historian. He studied and completed his doctorate at the Free University of Berlin. Stratievski is chairman of the Osteuropa-Zentrum Berlin e.V..

Priyal Singh is a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies, a human security think tank headquartered in South Africa. He coordinates the institute’s ‘Africa in the World’ programme, ...

As polarisation deepens, the rise of populism seems unstoppable. But focusing on shared values and local solidarity may just save democracy picture alliance / Anadolu | Luciano Adan Gonzalez Torres A ...

Nepal, renowned for its majestic Himalayan landscapes and rich cultural tapestry, is at a pivotal moment in its political history. Having had to grapple with major earthquakes over the last decade and ...

Natalia Figge heads the FES Office in Kathmandu and the Regional Project on Gender Justice in Asia.

Michael Miebach is member of the board of Das Progressive Zentrum. He studied political science at the University of Göttingen and the Free University of Berlin as well as European Social Policy at ...

The style of US politics makes people in Europe raise their eyebrows in awe and wonder. The vibrant rhetoric, exuberant debates and overall intensity of the campaigns find nothing even remotely ...

Harris inspires, Trump insults — but the presidential race is still wide open. Three reasons why the Democratic candidate has ...

picture alliance / Anadolu | Peter Zay Kamala Harris is running her optimistic election campaign with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, supported by stars and Democratic heavyweights. So how is it that ...

In spite of a historic voter turnout, a change of power did not take place: the ruling party ‘Georgian Dream’ won the elections. Can this only be explained by electoral fraud? The elections were not ...

Nearly five years ago, as the world grappled with a once-in-a-century pandemic, care workers stood on the frontlines, risking their health and often their lives to care for others. The scenes are ...