All Articles on Shaping a Just World

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and growing scepticism about the reliability of the United States in security matters have reignited the debate on Europe taking responsibility for its own security.
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This year's Human Rights Award goes to International Detention Coalition. It’s time to break down common myths around immigration detention and alternatives.
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Europe’s security landscape is changing rapidly – shaped by war, the climate crisis and economic uncertainty. Yet how threatened people feel depends strongly on gender. A new analysis by the FES Regional Office Vienna shows how profound these...
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The South African G20 presidency is setting the right agenda—but it lacks the resources to meet the demands of the Labor 20 summit.
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COP30 Preparations: Trade unions call for social dialogue to ensure a just transition and protect workers worldwide
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NATO is stronger than it has been for a long time! But is it also united? Our new study analyses debates on NATO in 14 member states and selected non-member states.
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What a human rights-based approach might look like in the context of the growing number of people displaced by climate change. New publication by Thomas Hirsch.
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Are Germany and the EU attractive for resilient international partnerships? Together with the DGB, we provide answers in a new study.
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The Progressive Alliance international conference saw over 100 progressive parties and movements come together in a show of unity – committed to building a more just world order and a society founded on solidarity.
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The new German government will have to play a leading role on Africa policy within the European Union. Henrik Maihack, Head of the Africa Department at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), puts forward five suggestions for the new German government’s...
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