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Central Asia, Caucasia, Southeast Europe and Russia
Gülen movement
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

Power struggle in Turkey

German think tank analyses the Gülen movement's impact on politics in Turkey

Protests
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Suspicious

Undemocratic repression in Turkey coincides with half-hearted EU policymaking

Eco-friendly farms

Organic potential in Europe’s poorest country

In Moldova, organic farming has many advantages. It is labour intensive, environmentally friendly and yields high-value products.

Gender
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar

“No peace process in Afghanistan”

Women’s rights in Afghanistan

NATO
Marco Seliger

Deeply divided

German security expert assesses Afghanistan’s future oulook after 2014

Democracy
Peter Hauff

Uneasy alliance

Erdogan’s authoritarian tendencies

NATO
Anne Le Troquer

Silent withdrawal

France is speeding up military withdrawal from Afghanistan

Millennium Development Goals
Aigul Azimova
Nazgul Abazbekova

Saving women’s lives

Tough labour conditions for Central Asia’s female health workers

Central Asia
Hannelore Börgel

In the shadow of Afghanistan

The precarious socio-economic situation is undermining stability in Central Asia

Faith-based politics
Maren Zeidler

Divided nation

Irritating Turkish AKP – religious rhetoric and liberal reforms

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests
A brief history of Nepal’s tourism industry

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery