Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)

After a year of research and collaboration with Ukrainian feminist experts, we are wrapping up our policy brief series "Feminist Perspectives for Supporting Ukraine." The project, led by GPPi's Niklas Balbon, analyzed the ways in which gender influences Russia’s war on #Ukraine and how international actors can best support Ukraine in a gender-transformative way. 💡 What did we find? Here's a brief roundup: (1) Russia’s war against Ukraine is profoundly gendered. 🔹 How people experience the war is deeply affected by who they are and how they are viewed. Gender, sexuality and (dis)ability are just some of the factors that intersect with and alter the experience of Ukrainians living through the conflict. 🔹 The war is transforming gender relations and could have long-lasting effects on the way women and queer people are viewed and treated. (2) To best support Ukraine, then, international actors need to address the specific needs of marginalized groups. 🔹 One way to be more attuned to these intersectional realities is by adopting a feminist lens – one that centers the understanding that feminism is about questioning the ways in which patriarchal power relations influence not only women but also as queer people and other marginalized groups. (3) Some practical ways to support marginalized Ukrainians: 🔹 Provide shelters for queer internally displace people. 🔹 Supply smartwatches for people who are hard of hearing or deaf. Air raid sirens don’t alert those who cannot hear them – a potentially lethal oversight. 🔹 Destigmatize experiences of gender-based violence and sexual assault, to help survivors seek the support they need. (4) Long-term investment in feminist civil society is a must. ➡ For more in-depth analysis, take a look at the project page and read the policy briefs: https://lnkd.in/e-r__ynP And of course: a big thank you to our authors for contributing their insights! Kseniya Oksamytna, Felicity Gray PhD, Hanna Hrytsenko, Yuliya Siedaia, Galyna Kotliuk, Maryna Shevtsova, Julia Friedrich

📆 UPCOMING EVENT | We can expect the new Commission to continue to carve a more muscular role for the #EU on the global stage. But the Union's resources for responding to crises and conflicts around the world have all but dwindled away. Unless the EU's #GlobalGateway and conflict resolution efforts are better aligned, there's a big risk that growing global instability and protracted wars will undercut the bloc's interests and damage its reputation as a strategic actor. But how to get there? On Nov 21, join GPPi's Abi Watson, Stefania Benaglia (CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) and others in Brussels for a discussion on the EU's foreign policy trajectory for the next 5 years. 📆 November 21, 9:00-12:45 (CET) 📍 CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies), Brussels 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e9279QgD ➡ For more on the EU's funding gap for peace and security, check out our recent policy brief: https://lnkd.in/d2Gmy-Vm

🔎🏝 Leaks like the Pandora or Panama Papers have allowed the public a glimpse into what goes on in tax havens. But what is the connection between #offshore finance and inequality? Where have multilateral initiatives made a difference in addressing the negative effects of offshore services — and where are the biggest holes in global efforts to govern the offshore industry? In a new piece for the #ENSURED expert blog, Andrea Binder, PhD (Freie Universität Berlin) explains: 🔹 Why offshore finance is a rent-creating machine; 🔹 How illicit capital flight impacts countries domestically; 🔹 Why offshore money creation has broader global implications; 🔹 Why multilateral efforts to address tax avoidance, financial crime, and offshore banking have produced only mixed results. Two key takeaways: (1) Real reform remains elusive as long as political and economic elites are themselves deeply involved in offshore systems. (2) A significant blind spot across all areas is the absence of efforts that target the enablers of offshore finance: law firms and accounting firms. ➡ Read the full piece: https://lnkd.in/dBmJ7F75

🌏 Honored to co-design and facilitate a week-long study tour in New Delhi and Mumbai with an incredible delegation of German and Australian MPs! Global Dialogue aimed to uplift knowledge and foster a strategic community to tackle shared challenges. We engaged in inspiring discussions with policymakers, including India’s Foreign Minister, and learned about India's complexities, from its diverse political landscape to its innovative digital economy. ✨ Key takeaways: 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: India is not homogenous; understanding its cultural richness is crucial. There are similarities between the diversity in Europe and India; 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫: Recognizing India’s political priorities will enhance our interactions with India and in the Indo-Pacific; 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩: Germany must urgently level-up its understanding of India, as expertise on China far outweighs that on India; 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: India’s leapfrogging in digital advancements offers valuable lessons. Digital payment in India is common place in ways Germany is not💻 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞: We must engage India as equals and learn from each other’s democratic experiences.🤝 We would be wise to adopt a more self-critical attitude when speaking about India’s democratic track record. Our Indian interlocutors shared examples of shortcomings in Western democracies. A heartfelt thank you to the Robert Bosch Stiftung, Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi), ANU National Security College, and everyone who contributed to this enriching experience: Agnes Kolodziej, Atje Drexler, Mathias Kreßler, Dominique Wünsche, Rory Medcalf AM, Tim Wilford, Thorsten Benner, Mike Chiu, Bright (Dokyeong) Lee, Anuttama Banerji! 🙏 Thank you to participating MPs for your openness and commitment. Together, we embarked on a meaningful learning journey! #GlobalDialogue #India #Australia #Germany #ParliamentaryExchange

Huge congratulations to Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) Thorsten Benner, ANU National Security College, Rory Medcalf AM partnering with Robert Bosch Stiftung, for the success of this program. Building on the visit by German MPs to Australia last year, the visit last month to India by 20 German and Australian MPs was a great initiative, making this now a trilateral program. I can’t wait to catch up with the German MPs who were involved to hear what they learned in India, and to discuss how we can continue to deepen the Australia-Germany relationship, and the cooperation between 🇦🇺, 🇩🇪 and 🇮🇳.

🇦🇺 🇩🇪 🇮🇳 Australia, Germany and India are partners with great potential for future cooperation. Last week, a delegation of over 20 Australian and German MPs travelled to India to explore opportunities for collaboration and deepen their understanding of shared interests between our countries. The Global Dialogue exchange program is a great initiative aimed at strengthening connections and fostering mutual understanding among our countries. We extend our congratulations to Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi), Thorsten Benner, ANU National Security College, and Rory Medcalf AM, in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, for the success of this important program. Building on the visit by German MPs to Australia last year, this now trilateral program is helping deepen ties between Germany and the #IndoPacific. We look forward to hearing insights from the MPs’ visit and to continuing our work with Germany to support its growing engagement in the region, and the 🇦🇺 🇩🇪 relationship.

Looking for an intern to explore the strategic and security policy dimension of critical and emerging technologies with Thorsten Benner, Florian Klumpp and myself at the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)! ⏰ Full-time between semesters or part-time alongside your studies (if you are based in Berlin or nearby). 🎓 Open to all disciplines, STEM majors with an interest in policy very welcome. 📣 Please spread the word.

📣 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY | We are looking for a research #intern to support with our work on the strategic and security implications of critical and emerging technologies. Are you interested in the policy dimension of computing-related technologies, biotech, neurotech, etc.? We'd like to hear from you! 📍 Starting date: flexible 📍 Applications from STEM majors are encouraged 📍 Part-time work is possible ➡ For more info on how to apply and what we offer, visit: https://lnkd.in/eeRYgvV6 #thinktank #internship #Berlin

A host of crises and significant budget cuts have amped up the pressure on Germany's Federal Foreign Office to do more with less. Yet even in times of fiscal austerity, there is little debate in Berlin about how the ministry must change to be able to meet these growing expectations, writes GPPi fellow Sarah Brockmeier-Large (PRIF Peace Research Institute Frankfurt) in Frankfurter Rundschau. That is a problem, explains Sarah, because the list of necessary reforms keeps growing longer and longer. From overdue investments in the ministry's IT infrastructure to a more modern working culture and knowledgement management system, there's much that could make the Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany more effective. What's missing according to Sarah is demand from outside the institution: Germany's parliament in particular should get involved. 👉 Read more (in German): https://lnkd.in/dYXvBwUC

The BSW, a new German party that campaigned on ending Berlin's military support to #Ukraine, could soon govern as a junior coalition partner in several German states. What does that mean for German foreign policy? "There is nothing the government could not do to support Ukraine because of the BSW," Thorsten Benner told Tagesspiegel, adding that the current lack of consensus on fiscal policy among Germany's traffic light coalition is much more stifling. According to Thorsten, the best antidotes to the "BSW's siren songs" are: - A more nuanced debate on Germany's policy vis-à-vis #Israel - Confident investments in Germany's strength, combined with - A continued openness to diplomacy. ➡ Read more (in German): https://lnkd.in/dqFz79JR