REPowerEU: Towards a just and sustainable energy transformation?

By Manana Kochladze

The initial hope that the war would accelerate the energy transformation in Europe has unfortunately not been realised by the recently published REPowerEU strategy. On the contrary, Manana Kochladze announces an increase in…

Trapped women – a story of Poland’s war on personal freedom, safety and dignity

By Eliza Rutynowska

Very restrictive abortion laws in Poland leave women in unwanted pregnancies all alone in their struggle for their safety, dignity, health and often their very lives. This is also the case for raped Ukrainian refugee women.

Afghanistan im Schatten des Ukraine Krieges

Von Ali Ahmad und Michael Fanizadeh (VIDC Global Dialogue)

Aufgrund der zunehmenden humanitären Notlage und Hungersnot in Afghanistan (fast 50% der Bevölkerung) hat das Danish Refugee Council und VIDC Global Dialogue eine Konferenz der afghanischen Diaspora in Brüssel einberufen.

The Ukraine war and Sahel

By Roland Marchal

The Ukraine war broke out after two difficult years of economic slowdown and political turmoil in Sahel. Roland Marchal predicts possible power shifts between Russia, France and the EU.

The EU and protection of women's rights in Afghanistan

On 19 and 20 May, the second Afghan Women Leaders Forum (AWLF) took place in Brussels. Nazila Jamshidi attended the forum and provides insights into the current EU policy towards Afghanistan.