What Do You Share With a Stranger?
Performance-based artist from India, Amitesh Grover connects strangers from all around the world – without sharing a room.
Politics
Governance
Exclusion Through Citizenship
How does national citizenship play a role in the maintenance and reproduction of global inequalities?
Morocco’s Solar Bet
Morocco’s new solar power plants are expected to support 1.1 million people and hopes are high for a boost in job creation. Yet obstacles still remain.
More Top-Down Participation, Please!
Wouldn’t it be true empowerment though if the right of citizens to speak their minds were directly integrated into political and administrative decision-making processes?
Society
Standing with God to End Oppression
Liberation theologians use Christianity as weapon in the fight for the poor. And in a way, even the pope is on their side.
“Society Is Always Divided”
Renowned political theorist Chantal Mouffe discusses democracy, right-wing populism, and the possibility of a multi-polar world order.
One Click Away?
Social networks and dating sites make long distance relationships easier. The seemingly borderless digital world is limited though, by national borders.
Sports as a Tool for Conflict Transformation and Prevention in Sri Lanka
Sports as a Tool For Conflict Transformation And Prevention In Sri Lanka
Who Got Shooters?
Gangsta rappers promote a violent lifestyle while carrying the banner of peace and responsibility. What are their values?
The Dystopian Turn
Can we hope for a better world? Many American writers envision the upcoming world, but their novels are full of skepticism and fears.
The Real Utopia
By definition a utopia is a place that does not exist. Around the world though, activists are working to stop the destruction of our planet: Meet the degrowth movement.
Not 'Progress' But Prejudice: Development
What does "development" mean for Tribal people: for whom, by whom and to what end?
Security & Conflict
Reconstructing Responsibility
The reconstruction of Afghanistan has created a culture of dependency. Only projects that delegate responsibility to the local population can be sustainable.
Army, Brotherhood, and Liberals
The Story of Power Struggle in Egypt: Three parties hold most of the power in Egypt. Who is going to last?
Transparency
Interview: From the Transparent Citizen to the Transparent State
How big is the influence of an NGO such as Human Rights Watch on political decision-making processes?
The People’s Victory
The recent elections in Myanmar led to a victory of the National League for Democracy (NLD) over the military - an outcome of an open access to information.
Cambodia: How Data Lowers Poverty
Falling rice prices strongly affect the rural poor in Cambodia. Open data and freer information flows help farmers to deal with it.
Basta Ya – Enough Already!
Colombia has been shaken by violence for the last two decades. What is and needs to be done to overcome the nation’s past?
