I realise in doing this work that it’s important to look at security as a multifaceted concept Published: 20 October 2020 Portrait Stephenie Foster's mission is the empowerment of women, especially to strengthen gender equality and women’s leadership and the establishment of a diverse understanding of security. By Viola Gienger
Camp of Biden and Sanders try unity Published: 6 August 2020 Background The US Democrats want to reunite the country and overcome the social division. To do this, it is necessary to reunite the own political camps within the DNC.
“Trump’s election defeat won’t end structural racism” Published: 11 June 2020 Interview The murder of George Floyd has thrown the United States into a state of unrest. President Trump is throwing fuel on the fire in an attempt to increase his re-election chances. The main problem, however, is historical, structural racism – and not just in the U.S. An interview with Bastian Hermisson, Head of the Foundation’s office in Washington, and Mekonnen Mesghena, Head of Migration and Diversity at the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Berlin. By Bastian Hermisson and Mekonnen Mesghena
The social dimension of the coronavirus crisis in the USA Published: 6 May 2020 Analysis The coronavirus crisis is leading to massive social distortions in the US. It is increasing the existing structural inequalities and discriminations in the US economy and society. By Bastian Hermisson
The coronavirus crisis: Where the Trump administration went wrong Published: 14 March 2020 Background The US government's crisis management has so far failed across the board. Donald Trump follows three basic dispositions that have served him as a populist in the past, but which in this situation will cause enormous damage to the population of the USA and could mark his political end. By Bastian Hermisson
CEDAW and the USA: When Belief in Exceptionalism Becomes Exemptionalism Published: 10 December 2019 Analysis The United States it the only established democracy in the world failing to ratify CEDAW. While common justification lies in the realm of patriarchy and religion another lies in the notion of American exceptionalism – in fact its exemptionalism. By Liane Schalatek
Russia and Iran: Foreign policy as a balancing act Published: 12 July 2019 Comment Russia’s policy in the Middle East is geared strictly to the country’s interests: to fulfil its role as a major power, stabilise the region and minimise every risk as much as possible. This offers opportunities. By Johannes Voswinkel
Playing with fire: are the US and Iran risking war? Published: 11 July 2019 Dossier Iran and the US are in an escalation spiral. The Heads of our offices report on the hot spots of the conflict.
The EU’s role in the conflict between Iran and the USA: de-escalation! Published: 10 July 2019 Comment The High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs has appealed to the US and Iran to avoid escalation in the Persian Gulf region. The EU must continue to do everything within its power to save the nuclear deal. By Eva van de Rakt and Anna Schwarz
America’s Iran Policy: Between War-Weariness and Military Escalation Published: 10 July 2019 Comment Donald Trump is caught in a deadlock of his own making. He does not want to find himself responsible for a new war in the Middle East right in the middle of an election campaign. At the same time, he wants to look like a tough guy who never backtracks. This is what is making the situation so unpredictable. By Bastian Hermisson
