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Egypt
Ingy Salama

An ancient land

In Egypt, different ideas of the nation have served different political

North Africa
Ingy Salama

Defining the nation

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s idea of the Egyptian nation does not include every Egyptian

Europe
Daniel Bax

Right-wing populists in the EU

Right-wing populism is gaining ground in Europe

Europe
Daniel Bax

Divided continent

The rise of right-wing populism is throwing Europe off-balance

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Gambia: ECOWAS assuming responsibility for region's problem

Why West Africa differs from other African regions in regard to democratic principles

Colonial history
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

The dark side of European enlightenment

Oppressive imperial powers claimed to be spreading civilisation whilst promoting racism

Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

Imagine Donald Trump’s name was Ali Ibrahim

Trump’s election victory is legally valid, but his legitimacy is challenged

Human rights
Reverend Peter Tibi

„Sliding towards genocide“

Urgent action is needed in South Sudan to deescalate the violent conflict

Minorities
Katja Dombrowski
Katja Dombrowski

Ethnic cleansing

“Covert genocide”: Myanmar’s new government fails in regard to ethnic minorities

New book
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

A difficult ally

A new book sheds light on Saudi Arabia’s role in the Middle East’s conflicts

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Poverty Reduction

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

Fundamental human right under attack
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector

Gender Equality

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

The fate of a Rwandan man with disability
Fundamental human right under attack
Don’t leave sex education to internet pornography
Modern dowry payment in Kenya
Mexico’s first female president

Governance

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Sustainability

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

“Dialogue of life”
Why Kenya’s youth is taking to the streets
“I am angry because Kenya is not working for many of its citizens”
Why Kenya is on fire
Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts