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“I cannot believe this is really happening”. This statement of a young woman in tears in one of Kyv’s subway stations on Thursday reflects the reactions of thousands of people across Europe watching Russia’s attack on Ukraine unfolding. For European leaders, the initial shock should quickly lead to consequences in…

The Bundestag elections are on 26 September. Many people have already voted, at least as many are still undecided. As far as election results can be predicted nowadays, we can expect a coalition of three political parties and thus a broad basis for ideas and solutions. Climate and economy and…

(Interview as part of the theme year on responsibility at the Berlin School of Economics and Law) What moved you to switch to teaching and pass on your experience to students? During my international career, I have always sought academic exchange in order to combine theory and practice. In Germany…

Instead of jointly proposing a conflict management strategy, by its reluctant action, the international community has allowed Ethiopia to slip into the dangerous zone of mass atrocities. Time is running out as impunity feeds exasperation, which bolsters a loss of government control of the situation. Since the military intervention of…