Populism is on the rise. In Sweden, the right-wing populist party the Sweden Democrats (SD) has grown from a relatively small and unknown political party to the country’s third largest in only 10 years. In… [Read more]
Humans of Climate Change
While the international community rightly points at the plight of millions fleeing war and terrorism every day, those people fleeing rapidly escalating climate catastrophes are often forgotten. So who are climate refugees? And why do… [Read more]
Election in the DRC: On the Verge of Democracy
In an election overshadowed by irregularities, protests, an internet shutdown and delayed results, Felix Tshisekedi has been sworn in as the new president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This might lead to the… [Read more]
Here is what people don’t get about China’s social credit system
China’s plans for a social credit score are much talked about and widely misunderstood. Zoë Frisvold attended the Governance Post hosted event “Reward and Punishment: Inside China’s Social Credit System” and learned three reasons why we… [Read more]
Mitigation policies: bridging the gap between internationally set targets and domestically implemented goals – the role of civil society
In the previous article of our series ‘Climate for Change’, we took a look at the role protests can play in galvanising us to push for political action. Luiza, a second year MIA student… [Read more]
The Price of Failure or an Opportunity to be Counted?
In the second part of our ‘Climate for Change’ series, Gaurav traces his journey from despondence to optimism as he looks at the fundamental duality associated with climate change: is it an insurmountable problem, or… [Read more]
How the ‘comfort women’ continue to be exploited
Women’s rights are often used as means to an end, instrumentalised for political, cultural, religious and economic purposes beyond the advancement of justice. MIA student Pernilla Söderberg sheds light on how the unresolved issue of… [Read more]
Denis Mukwege, a voice and a scalpel to end sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In a region of the world devastated by decades of conflict, the congolese doctor Denis Mukwege has dedicated 40 years of his life to stop the use of rape as a weapon of war. MPP… [Read more]
The Resilient Palestinian Village defying Israel’s expansionary policies
The eviction of the Palestinian village Khan Al-Ahmar in the West Bank was averted last minute, after Israeli authorities decided to postpone its demolition. Yet the threat of a forceful transfer still looms over its… [Read more]
Hertie Alumni gather in London to tackle the loss of public trust
How should one strengthen public trust in institutions in an age when liberal democracy is under threat? This is what a group of Hertie alumni tried to figure out, as they gathered in London to discuss the… [Read more]