German and European efforts to reduce irregular migration, particularly from sub-Saharan Africa, place a great emphasis on development co-operation. The aim is for this to eliminate as many causes of such migration as possible. This raises questions… more

In 2015 the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to “end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind”. Trade can contribute to meeting those goals,… more

Although Donald Trump ultimately won the presidency, he has claimed that Hillary Clinton only won the popular vote because millions of people had voted illegally. For years, accusations of electoral fraud have been used to increase the bureaucratic… more

Fifteen Russian regions and annexed Sevastopol elected new governors on 10 September 2017. The process reveals the Kremlin’s response to rising socioeconomic tensions in Russia’s regions: changing their leaders. A string of older regional bosses rooted… more

The EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) is thriving. To the great surprise of many observers, there has been a strong increase in the conceptual and practical activity of the CFSP over the past few months, comparable only to its revival after… more