Afghanistan: What is ISK capable of?

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Podcast: What can be done to help the Afghans that want to leave the country?

I talked to Melissa Siegel, Professor of Migration Studies at Maastricht University and the United Nations University-MERIT.

German election: The 2021 campaign is turning out to be much more dramatic

One month before the election, support for the CDU/CSU and the SPD  is basically on the same level. According to one poll the Social Democrats even surpasses conservatives. While the popularity of the SPD is low compared to historical levels it seems the Social Democrats might have a shot at the chancellery. How do you see this dynamics, why is the CDU/CSU losing, and do you think that the SPD might have a realistic chance to create a ruling coalition? Read few comments. 

Minister of Finance and SPD’s candidate for Chancellor of Germany at the 2021 federal election Olaf Scholz. Credit: https://olaf-scholz.spd.de/

Podcast: Ukraine at 30: What should be Kyiv’s focus?

I talked to Susan Stewart, Senior Fellow, Eastern Europe and Eurasia Research Division, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik – German Institute for International and Security Affairs.

How does or doesn’t Afghanistan fit into the great powers competition?

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US President Joe Biden at NATO summit in Brussels. Credit: NATO

Taliban of 2001 vs. Taliban of 2021?

I know it is a broad question, but what to expect from the Taliban in terms of how they might rule the country politically, socially and economically as the movement is taking over Afghanistan? How different is the Afghan Taliban compared to 2001, does the current Taliban leadership (Abdul Baradar, Hibatullah Akhundzada, etc…) have a somewhat different vision for the country compared to Mullah Mohammad Omar? Read a few comments.

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