By Charlotte Lydia Bock* and Andres Escobar** Refugees as puppets of political interests Arab refugees are mercilessly exploited and routinely misinformed in order to lure them to a certain region, and then brutally used as a means of political pressure. … Continued
On April 6th, an exciting event took place at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, the third edition of the “Cracking the Ceiling Conference”. This annual conference seeks to instigate debate and reflection on the relationship between gender and … Continued
by: Richard Stupart It’s hard to really convey, in five hundred words or so, any impression of St Petersburg that would stand up to extensive questioning. Or a longer stay in the country, really. But be that as it may, … Continued
by: Aleksandra Mineeva (Russian participant at the Haniel Spring School) For me it was the first day of the school and I was truly very anxious about it. Especially regarding the current political situation and European attitude toward Russia because … Continued
by: Markus Becherer and Eduardo Leite While the city of Saint Petersburg and European cities face similar problems, e.g., low budgets and congestion, there have been more severe issues emerging. The absence of strategic urban planning implemented by the city … Continued
Name: Niamatullah Sayer Year of Graduation: 2011 Q: Where do you work? A: I work as a Corruption Prevention Advisor at the Independent Joint Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee in Kabul, Afghanistan. Q: What do you do at your job? … Continued