Tax-havens like the Cayman Islands have been linked to terrorism, dictatorships and money laundering. With exposes such as the Panama-papers and recent news about foul play in several large banks …

Five years after the initial announcement of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing’s expanding foreign presence has stimulated the imagination and concern of many across Europe and elsewhere. The …

The Balkans is a region in motion. After the end of the Cold War, the region has seen a period of horrific communal violence which often is presented to have …

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has continued to spread over the last seven months despite national and international efforts. It is …

Karin Aggestam’s main research interests include peace diplomacy, gender, conflict analysis as well as negotiation and foreign policy. She has published nine books discussing women’s role in diplomacy, ethics and …

A year after the metoo movement dropped like a bomb in Hollywood the hashtag exploded in the heart of India – Bollywood. Numerous directors, actors and producer were accused of …

The European Convention on Human Rights is called the Council of Europe’s “crown jewel”. It guarantees rights ranging from liberty and security to the freedom of expression and the right …

After a long period of economic growth, many experts are predicting a downturn in the near future. This, combined with trade wars and volatile stock markets, has created an increased …