Crisis is gendered. Women in the times of pandemic Analysis The crisis associated with the Covid19 pandemic has a gender, and clearly shows social inequalities of all kinds. It particularly affects women, as well as disadvantaged and variously marginalised groups. There are also attempts to exploit the pandemic for short-term political goals directly targeting women's rights. By Elżbieta Korolczuk
10 ways of thinking about crisis resilience Commentary It is still too early to learn lessons from the coronavirus crisis. However, there is one term that comes to mind when addressing the inevitable directions of political thinking after the crisis: resilience. But what exactly does it mean and how will it influence the political agenda? By Dr. Ellen Ueberschär
Discussing the future of nuclear industry in Poland Report Over the last year Poland has observed a renewed interest in an idea to develop its civil nuclear program. With the translation of the World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR) and organising the visit to Warsaw of Mycle Schneider, its lead author, hbs Warsaw and the Institute for Sustainable Development decided to bring international experience with nuclear energy to the debate about the future of Polish energy system. The visit took place in the first days of March. Exactly at the time when the coronavirus crisis has reached Poland. By Piotr Trzaskowski
Push or pull? How to restart European asylum policy Report Twenty years after the Tampere European Council of 1999, where political guidelines on the cooperation between the fields of immigration, police and justice were discussed and set, 30 civil societies and municipalities from Germany, France, Poland, Italy and other EU member states are calling for a new start in European asylum and migration policy. By Gert Röhrborn
Broadening the just transition debate Report At the end of June, in the Warsaw office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, an incredible group of women met. A dozen female activists from two coal-mining regions – the Konin area and Silesia – came together to discuss how to make the voices of women better heard in the debate about ecological transformation. In order to find answers, they used a lot of their own wisdom and… Lego bricks. By Piotr Trzaskowski
Donald Trump - The Lonesome Diplomat Transatlantic Media Fellowship Research shows that Americans are more willing to be involved in world affairs than they have been for a very long time. Americans are becoming aware that a leading role of the US in the world is important to their security and to their prosperity and increasingly, for their freedom. By Adam L. Reichardt
They lived in fear of deportation, now they’re going into politics. Who are “the undocumented”? Report They live quietly and discreetly, doing the jobs that others don’t want, usually in the grey economy and for poor pay. They learn to avoid risks: they go home late and don’t stay in too long, in order to avoid any migration service visits. But despite the risk, or perhaps because of it, many are choosing to become politically active. These are their stories. By Anna Kiedrzynek
European Parliament: How European Will It Be? Report Two weeks after the vote is a good time to reflect and ask questions about the future of European institutions. To what extent have the scenarios — both the optimistic and the bleak— played out? What do the election results say about the expectations and fears of Europeans? What is the balance of political power and which factions and coalitions — old and new — will set the Parliament’s agenda? How will the EP election impact the shape of other European institutions? By Alicja Sybilska
Agriculture Atlas: the changes needed in agricultural policy, in simple terms Relacja The European agricultural policy requires environmental and social sustainability, and broad public debate. Such a change is only possible if EU funds mainly support farms – small and medium-sized ones in particular – that care about the environment, produce healthy food and sustain quality jobs. By Ewa Jakubowska-Lorenz
2019 Cohort of Transatlantic Media Fellows Announcement We are excited to announce our selection of Transatlantic Media Fellows for 2019. Within the framework of the Transatlantic Media Fellowships we cooperate with our Office in Washington, DC. As a part of the programme, we support committed journalism by offering stipend for journalists for a travel to the United States to research stories relevant to the foundation’s work on climate and energy policy, democracy and social policy, or foreign and security policy.