Refine
Year of publication
Document Type
- Report (719) (remove)
Has Fulltext
- yes (719) (remove)
Is part of the Bibliography
- no (719) (remove)
Keywords
- Islamischer Staat (43)
- Terrorismus (37)
- Syrien (35)
- USA (34)
- Deutschland (33)
- IS (29)
- Russland (28)
- Ukraine (26)
- China (20)
- EU (20)
Institute
- Gesellschaftswissenschaften (719) (remove)
The paper introduces the socio-anthropological concept of international representations to examine the relationship between a civilizational rhetoric, the West European and the international politics of otherization and containment of Southeast Europe, and an essentialist and timeless bias in international relations theory, including both radical and constructivist trends...
The text reframes the current debate about refugees in Germany by contrasting Germany’s recent history of racist violence and limitations of asylum laws with the resistance and agency of refugee movements across Germany. Both provide an important lens to re-examine the simultaneous heralding of „welcome culture“, a sharp rise in arson attacks on asylum centres and the current legislative roll-back of refugee rights in Germany.
This is the seventh article in our series on refugees. This article deals with the accommodation of Syrian refugees living in Germany. Based on my personal experience living in a refugee camp („Heim“) in the city of Cologne (Köln), and based on relevant literature, the article will, firstly, address the different types of temporary residences for refugees in Germany, and, secondly, the process through which refugees pass while looking for a permanent accommodation. Thirdly, and most importantly, the article discusses the ongoing shift within Köln’s urban and social structure in the light of the emerging resettlement of refugees. Although the urban structure of Köln, like many other German cities, has a certain level of urban segregation manifested in the settlement of immigrant communities (Friedrichs 1998, p.1), I argue that, on the contrary, the resettlement of Syrian refugees shows coherence and dispersion. The article is accompanied by a mapping survey that investigates on the spatial aspect of the accommodation distribution...
Women’s protection has been largely discussed in conflict and gender scholarship and promoted as a key priority for governments, NGOs and international community. However, when critically analysed, the meaning of protection in conflict settings and the understanding of who should provide protection in emergencies, conflict and complex humanitarian crisis remain ambiguous. In long-term conflict settings for example, it is unclear whose role it is to protect civilians...
International mediation has traditionally been understood as an instrument aimed at getting political representatives to agree on a negotiated settlement. However, in cases where referendums were required for ratification, peace agreements have been rejected bythe people. This paper uncovers how mediators can help political leaders reach agreementsthat are supported by the people they represent by comparing the Annan Plan and Good Friday Agreement (GFA) mediations and referendums in Cyprus and Northern Ireland, respectively...
Die Bretter, die die Welt bedeuten, waren in der letzten Woche aus asiatischem Holz geschnitzt. Gleich drei bedeutende Gipfel fanden im Zeitraum vom 10. bis zum 13. November in Ost- und Südostasien statt: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in Peking, der ASEAN-Gipfel und der East Asian Summit (EAS) in Naypyidaw. Die letzte Woche machte bisher am deutlichsten, was die neue Rolle Asiens in der Welt bedeuten kann. Ein Überblick über die drei Gipfel, auf denen eine ganze Reihe an wichtigen Themen besprochen, aber auch und vor allem Positionen abgesteckt, Ansprüche formuliert und Hierarchien neu vermessen wurden.
In the last few years, Myanmar has undergone a severe and unexpected change. The military-led country has been starting to open up its borders and economy, enhance citizens’ rights and, allegedly, democratize. While the EU and US were quick to celebrate the changes and lift sanctions in return, a number of questions remain: Will the changes be sustainable? Does the opening-up indicate a movement towards democracy? What were the reasons for the military to relinquish some of its power – and has it actually done so in the first place?