From Public to Social Housing: How DC Policymakers Want to Build a More Equitable City Capstone Washington, DC and Montgomery County, Maryland are trying to change years of poor public housing policy. How has stigmatization contributed to these issues, and how are they fixing it? By Kane Hong
Breaking Ground or Breaking Promises? Assessing the Biden Administration's Approach to a Feminist Foreign Policy Capstone The election of Joe Biden as President of the United States created an opening for a gender-sensitive approach to foreign policy. Two years in, historic firsts and enduring obstacles present a mixed picture. By Allegra Wirmer
More women, more rights? Well, it is not that easy Analysis Snapshots from the midterms illustrate that the link between more female candidates and women’s rights is far from straightforward By Omnia Abdalla, Luca Niermann and Allegra Wirmer
The evolution of the EU’s naval operations in the Central Mediterranean: A gradual shift away from search and rescue 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 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 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 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 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? 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 Capstone An Environmental Justice Comparison of Gas Drilling-Induced Earthquakes in Oklahoma and Groningen By Mareike Moraal
