HSS Podcast - Global Perspectives

The 2020 US elections have been referenced as the most important in the history of the United States, and the count has been closely followed around the world. In this special episode, we analyse what the close outcome means for Europe and the world with Dr. Daniel Twining , President of the International Republican Institute (IRI), and Ambassador Derek Mitchell , President of the National Democra...

Is India facing special challenges in times of COVID-19 due to very complex structures of its society? What does migration mean for India and how is this affected by the current crisis? How can India recover from the effects of the pandemic? These and other questions will be discussed in this podcast episode of “Global Perspectives”. More information on the Hanns Seidel Foundation’s work in India...

As trade relations have become increasingly politicised and global trade has collapsed during the Covid-19 pandemic, this podcast discusses the future of the rules-based trade system and what role the World Trade Organisation (WTO) should play. How can trade rules be updated to reflect the changing character of how countries trade with each other in the digital age? How can US and European concern...

Die MENA-Region ist besonders seit dem Arabischen Frühling im Fokus der internationalen Politik. Ganze Systeme wurden über Nacht hinweggefegt. Doch sind bis heute die Konturen der neuen Ordnung in der MENA-Region nicht zu erkennen. In diesem Gespräch – 10 Jahre nach dem arabischen Frühling – möchten wir einen Blick auf die MENA-Region werfen und eine Zwischenbilanz ziehen.

On the 1st of July Germany took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from Croatia. Many and partly exaggerated expectations have been placed on the leadership of the biggest continental economy to solve the problems of the Union. What is the agenda of the presidency? What is the role of Germany as part of the European leadership? Will Europe be able to grapple with the enormous...