Here professors, external lecturers, students, and guests from different backgrounds have their say. We highlight current, and sometimes controversial, issues from all possible perspectives. Experts in their respective field comment, criticize, discuss, and explain policy decisions, debates and events. We do not ignore issues such as TTIP, the US elections or the BREXIT, but we elaborate on it in a conscious and differentiated way.
“All’s Well That Ends Well” -William Shakespeare After the first round of elections in France on April 23, 2017, I would like to give a short overview of the results, the candidates and … Continued
This article is a continuation of the Latin American Public Policy Series and briefly introducing the topic “Racism and Responses to Racism in Latin America”, building upon Tanya Hernández´s thoughts, whose book: “Racial Subordination in Latin America – The Role … Continued
In regards to education, most governments, especially developing countries, have been using the results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) as an indicator to evaluate the success of their education policies. PISA, as part of the Organization for … Continued
Based on the initiative from various students and academics at the Willy Brandt School, the Bulletin will be featuring a Latin American Policy series. These articles will analyze the pressing situations in specific regions, highlight the successful policies enacted and … Continued
The death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has severly shakened the country that has had a strong link to monarchy for centuries. The loss of the much beloved king has triggered a form of vigilante justice or ‘Witch Hunt’, … Continued
“Amerika, du hast es besser als unser Kontinent, der alte, hast keine verfallenen Schlösser und keine Basalte. Dich stört nicht im Innern zu lebendiger Zeit, unnützes Erinnern und vergeblicher Streit.” (Beginning of “Den Vereinigten Staaten”, J. W. v. Goethe, 1827) … Continued