Portugal’s revolutionary drug policy has transformed a heroin epidemic into a global model of harm reduction. In the 1990s, Portugal faced a devastating heroin epidemic. Addiction rates soared, HIV infections surged, and drug-related deaths became tragically common. The streets of…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-18 ⏱ 3 min read Executive Summary The emergence of the AfD’s youth wing, ‘Generation Deutschland,’ signals a growing ideological shift within Germany’s political spectrum, with implications for migration policy and European integration. This development underscores the interplay…
Amid record-breaking heatwaves, Germany’s SPD and Greens demand urgent action to accelerate renewable energy development. Germany finds itself at a critical juncture as unprecedented heatwaves sweep across the nation, prompting urgent calls for action from political leaders. The Social Democratic…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-18 ⏱ 4 min read Executive Summary European governments, including Germany, are negotiating with Rwanda to establish ‘Return Hubs’ for rejected asylum seekers. This policy reflects a broader EU strategy to externalize migration management, raising critical questions about…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-18 ⏱ 3 min read Executive Summary The commemoration of the Battle of Mohács, a pivotal moment in Hungarian history, underscores the enduring interplay between historical memory and contemporary migration policy. This analysis explores how Hungary’s historical traumas,…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-18 ⏱ 4 min read Executive Summary The Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to exploit migration policy as a populist rallying cry, yet its proposals lack substantive solutions and risk isolating Germany on the global stage. This approach,…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-18 ⏱ 3 min read Executive Summary Sweden’s potential transition to a centre-left government under Magdalena Andersson signals nuanced changes in migration policy, EU relations, and global engagement. While continuity in NATO membership and trade policy is expected,…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-18 ⏱ 4 min read Executive Summary Germany’s political instability, marked by the rise of far-right populism and economic stagnation, threatens to reshape European migration and asylum policies. As the firewall against the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) weakens,…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-18 ⏱ 4 min read Executive Summary Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa warns that the structural inadequacies of modern democracies, compounded by outdated political systems, threaten Europe’s stability and its ability to address complex challenges like migration. His…
POLICY BRIEF: 2026-09-18 ⏱ 3 min read Executive Summary Germany’s evolving migration and asylum policies are under scrutiny as electoral pressures and public dissent shape political discourse. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s campaign appearances highlight the tension between humanitarian commitments and domestic…
