Next FOGGS Open Consultation Monday on 15 September 2025 |
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Join us for an in-depth discussion of the current role and future potential of "middle powers" in shaping global governance in more cooperative ways than hegemonic pressure and big power competition seem to be doing. Which are these "middle powers" from North and South and what are the chances that they have the capabilities and the political will to play such a central role? A more detailed concept note will be made available closer to the consultation date.
Register to attend  bit.ly/foggs-open-consultation-mondays-11 |
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| Transnational Agora | Project Democrat |
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the revamped Democrat Agora, a transnational digital platform developed under the EU-funded Democrat Project. Designed to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, the Agora offers access to blogs, events, and resources focused on Education for Democracy. We invite the community to engage with this dynamic space and contribute to shaping democratic practice, especially youth participation and agency, across Europe and beyond. |
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| Resilience, Readiness, and Response | Project CASA Final Report |
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The final report of Project CASA (Climate and Security Action through Civil-Military Cooperation in Climate-Related Emergencies), titled "Resilience, Readiness, and Response", has been released. The publication presents the first cross-national dataset on military involvement in climate-related disasters and offers critical insights into the evolving role of armed forces in climate emergency response.
Produced through a two-year collaboration among five organizations, including FOGGS, the report analyzes trends across 19 countries and 25 international organizations, offering country profiles, a typology of civil protection activities, and policy recommendations. It highlights the growing demands placed on militaries due to the increasing frequency and intensity of climate disasters and underscores the need for enhanced data collection, strategic foresight, and stronger civil-military coordination.
 Full report is available here. |
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| Peace Child for Future Generations – Musical Performance, Workshop and Discussion at the Ljubljana Festival |
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For 44 years, Peace Child shows have inspired youth-led action on global survival threats—from climate change to authoritarianism. This year’s show tells how young people, inspired by Greta Thunberg and Martin Luther King, reimagine the UN to build a just, sustainable world for future generations.
 Show: August 23rd, 20:30 CET
Dialogue: August 22nd, 16:00 CET – Slovenian FM Tanja Fajon, diplomats, and civil society leaders join the cast to explore common ground between bold youth visions and political realities.
More details here: https://www.peacechild.org/ |
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| Britain Palestine Project Podcast – Palestine/Israel: challenging the British Government with Andrew Whitley & Sir Vincent Fean |
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 Challenging Power, Demanding Justice — In this urgent episode from the Britain Palestine Project, Chair Andrew Whitley and Sir Vincent Fean confront the UK Government's complicity in Gaza and the West Bank. With sharp legal insight and moral clarity, they outline what real action on Palestine looks like—from ending arms sales to full diplomatic recognition. A must-listen for those who believe justice should shape foreign policy, not geopolitics.
https://britainpalestineproject.org/challenging/ |
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Recent Articles, Podcasts & Art |
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Episode 33 – Changing our Minds and Hearts through Arts-based Activism
The Global Citizen, 30 July 2025 |
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What if climate diplomacy became a play—and you were part of it? In this episode of The Global Citizen, we revisit Kyoto, a groundbreaking theatrical production that reimagines the 1995 climate negotiations. Joined by scholar Helen Gilbert and longtime UN climate negotiator Péter Kakucska, we explore the power of performance to humanize global politics, evoke emotional truth, and turn audiences into active participants in the climate conversation.......
Listen to this podcast here |
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Episode 32 – Reimagining our Relationship with the Earth: the Eco Principle
The Global Citizen, 17 July 2025 |
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Economy vs Ecology? In this episode of The Global Citizen, we speak with Arthur Dahl—biologist, author of The Eco Principle, and former UNEP official—on what coral reefs can teach us about governance and how self-organizing systems might hold the key to a sustainable civilization. A wide-ranging conversation on consumption, complexity, and the quiet power of small change......
Listen to this podcast here |
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No Reason to Worry, AI Has Everything Under Control!
Ilias Nikolaros, 28 July 2025 |
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly moved from the realm of science fiction to an integral part of our daily lives and to a driving force of technological advancement. Starting from the basic benefits that “smart” digital assistants have offered the previous years, now AI looks like it constitutes the shaping force of the future. The question of the hour, though, is whether AI can successfully keep everything under control, or there are things it is unable to manage.....
Read this article here. |
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The Bubbles or the Boiling Water? Ways to regenerate the Earth and Humanity
Andre Francisco Pilon, 24 July 2025 |
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There is a dissonance between the international and national legal frameworks on the protection of the environment and the practices of political and economic groups that endorse the abuse of nature. The latter result in the devastation of huge areas through logging, mining, industrial chemical production and industrial agriculture, leading to the severe environmental problems that plague the world.....
Read this article here. |
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Tariffs or Talks? The Future of China-EU EV Trade Is at a Crossroads
Tianlu Zhu, 21 July 2025 |
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As China and the European Union edge closer to a pricing mechanism for EV exports, the question is no longer whether competition exists but how to shape it responsibly. Behind the headlines of tariffs and anti-subsidy probes lies a more nuanced story of competition, collaboration, and industrial transformation. Recent remarks by Chinese and European stakeholders suggest that, despite frictions, both sides are steering towards a more balanced, pragmatic relationship in the EV sector—one grounded in what German industry insiders call “co-opetition”.....
Read this article here. |
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