Why local digital solutions in DR Congo remain overlooked Published: 11 June 2021 Feature An economically demanding and foreign-dominated digital market, along with a lack of political will and trust, make it harder for local digital entrepreneurs to succeed in DR Congo.
The evolution of the EU’s naval operations in the Central Mediterranean: A gradual shift away from search and rescue Published: 16 April 2021 Capstone This report outlines the development of the EU’s naval operations in the Central Mediterranean since irregular migration to its shores had increased in 2015 By Miriam Laux
Taming the U.S. digital election campaigns Published: 27 May 2020 Capstone The American election campaign will increasingly take place on the Internet due to the Coronavirus. But despite past scandals, there is still a lack of regulation of digital campaign advertising. Data misuse, manipulation and disinformation could once again become a problem in the upcoming elections - and decide the winner. By Felix Dengg
Digital Self-Empowerment, not Digital Colonialism Published: 21 April 2020 Conference Report The data revolution can support inclusive development and sustainable growth in the Global South as long as national policies and global rules protect vulnerable citizens and societies from abuse by technology companies and authoritarian governments. By Felix Dengg
Democratic deficits at the Democratic primaries Published: 7 February 2020 Capstone The debacle at the Democratic primaries in Iowa has sparked wide criticism and ridicule. The upcoming elections in New Hampshire also show: the party’s antiquated electoral system does not live up to the values of the Democratic party. By Felix Dengg
A growing affordable housing crisis—on both sides of the Atlantic Published: 10 January 2020 Capstone In both the US and Germany, the growing shortage of affordable housing is increasingly reaching into the middle class and impacting broad swaths of society—increasing the pressure on policymakers to implement solutions. By Tarik Englmann
Data Privacy for Migrants: Unrealistic or Simply Neglected? Published: 29 October 2019 Capstone Migrants must be registered upon entering a country because collection of their data is necessary for administrative purposes and contributes to a host state’s security. Given their vulnerability, they depend on reliable data protection to ensure their safety. Reports show that data handling is not always as responsible as it should be. By Miriam Ganslmeier
A Tale of Two Drillings Published: 15 October 2019 Capstone An Environmental Justice Comparison of Gas Drilling-Induced Earthquakes in Oklahoma and Groningen By Mareike Moraal
The Correlation between Climate Change and Migration: from the Margins to the Mainstream? Published: 31 May 2019 Article While the situations in Syria and at the Mexican border are often understood as traditional refugee crises, the role of climate change as a factor of migration is being left out of the discussion By Nicole Alzapiedi
A Transatlantic Perspective on Disinformation Published: 11 January 2019 Interview What are disinformation campaigns? And how do they impact democratic societies? We talked to David Salvo and Bret Schafer, two leading experts in the field, to find out more. By Jonas Heering
