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Participants at a rally, Chicago, May 15, 1971 (© ST-20003470-0028, Chicago Sun-Times collection, CHM)

America’s Gender Wars

Interview with PD Dr. Barbara Lüthi Across the United States, struggles over abortion, gender, and sexuality have intensified, reshaping law, policy, and public discourse. State-level restrictions, the resurgence of Christian nationalist agendas, and digitally networked mobilizations (from the “manosphere” to the New Right) have put reproductive rights and LGBTQI protections...

Report on the Franco-German Summer School “Open(ing) Science? Digital Humanities in Area Studies”

By Longhai Gao (School of History, Nanjing University/University of Munich), Le Thuy Tien NGUYEN (Paris, Ecole nationale des chartes) and Sánchez Heldiza (Universität Leipzig) Introduction From July 7 to 11, 2025, the Leipzig Research Centre Global Dynamics (ReCentGlobe) and the French consortium DISTAM (DIgital STudies Africa, Asia, Middle East) jointly...

Strengthening action competence of municipalities: A Unique Knowledge Partnership Between Science and Communities in Eastern Germany

Interview with Dr. Ninja Steinbach-Hüther (ReCentGlobe) Across Central Germany, communities are facing a complex convergence of challenges: demographic decline, economic restructuring, and the impacts of climate change. In this context, local governments are under pressure to develop innovative solutions—quickly and inclusively, and often without the support of local universities or...

Serbia’s Student Protests: Building Bridges through Solidarity and Hope

by Katarina Ristić Since November, Serbia’s students have mobilized historic protests, demanding accountability for the tragic Novi Sad Canopy collapse, which claimed 15 lives. Their peaceful demonstrations quickly grew, uniting educators, professionals, and citizens across the country against corruption and authoritarian governance. Despite government attempts at provocation, students maintained their...

“Most people are not radicalized” Global Perspectives on Resilience and Radicalization: Insights from the PREVEX Project

By Gilad Ben-Nun (Global and European Studies Institute) and Ulf Engel (Institute of African Studies) The PREVEX project, spanning 18 countries across the Balkans, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Sahel, reveals why the vast majority of individuals do not succumb to violent extremism despite facing significant economic and...

South Africa – Quo Vadis?

by Lena Dallywater On 29 May 2024, South Africa held its 7th general elections after the end of apartheid. For the first time in 30 years the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lost its absolute majority (40.19% – down from 57.50% in 2019). The liberal Democratic Alliance (DA) came in...

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Fragile Victory: Can Bangladesh’s Interim Government Avoid the Pitfalls of the Past?

by Julian Kuttig After at least 400 lives were lost in a student-led revolution, Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic regime collapsed when the military withdrew its support, paving the way for a military-backed interim government led by Nobel laureate Mohammed Yunus, a globally respected and largely neutral figure. International media and social...

The Battle for Bangladesh: Students Lead the Charge Against Autocracy

by Julian Kuttig Bangladesh is witnessing a renewed wave of student-led protests, pushing the Awami League (AL) government to the brink of collapse. Once again, students are challenging autocracy and demanding democracy, continuing a legacy of resistance that the AL regime seemed to have forgotten.   A Legacy of Student...