MEIG Highlights
With the MEIG Highlights you are informed about a broad range of currently discussed governance topics. Enjoy the reading!
Highlight 22/2026: When Compliance Is Not Enough: Can Due Diligence Actually Prevent Forced Labour?
Ana Villalobos Prada, 7 July 2026 Over the past decade, human rights due diligence (HREDD) has become a cornerstone of […]
Read moreHighlight 21/2026: What ethical dilemmas arise when humanitarian aid for migrants is under severe pressure?
Laura Fourneaux, 2 July 2026 Humanitarian aid for migrants and refugees is currently delivered in an environment of unprecedented strain. […]
Read moreHighlight 20/2026: Can Pushbacks Ever Be Justified Under International Law?
Jaber Hayder, 22 June 2026 Pushbacks, or the forcible return of migrants and asylum seekers at borders without individual assessment, […]
Read moreHighlight 19/2026: The hidden costs of underfunding climate intelligence
Kevin Villacis, 15 June 2026 The policy case for national weather and hydrological services has rested on a simple metric: […]
Read moreHighlight 18/2026: Is SDG 16 Both the Goal and the Gap? Security Sector Governance and the Limits of What Can Be Measured
María Paula Vásquez, 8 June 2026 Goal 16 (SDG 16), which aims for peaceful, just and inclusive societies, access to […]
Read moreHighlight 17/2026: Fighting Online Scam Operations through Geneva Diplomacy: Building a Human Rights-based Response
Pichmony Hao, 1 June 2026 More than a criminal issue – online scam is also a matter of human rights, […]
Read moreHighlight 16/2026: To What Extent Has Oil Production Affected the Performance and Competitiveness of Guyana’s Non-Oil Sector?
Karmelita Deonarine, 25 May 2026 Since the commencement of oil production in 2019, Guyana has experienced unprecedented economic growth, with […]
Read moreHighlight 15/2026: From Forecasts to Decisions: The ‘Last Mile Problem’ in Energy Systems
Adhitheya Jyothi Saravanan, 18 May 2026 Advances in forecasting have greatly improved the ability to anticipate weather patterns, extreme events […]
Read moreHighlight 14/2026: Europe’s Energy Strategy After Ukraine: Lessons from the Iran–Hormuz Crisis
Kevin Villacis, 28 April 2026 The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early March 2026 revealed a vulnerability Europe […]
Read moreHighlight 13/2026: The United Nations and LDCs: Strategic Engagement Beyond the « Implementation Gap »
Jaber Hayder, 20 April 2026 The United Nations is often criticized for reinforcing global power hierarchies, especially in decision-making structures […]
Read moreHighlight 12/2026: Advancing International Trade and Economic Growth in The Gambia: Summary of the 2026 WTO Trade Policy Review
Omar Samba, 13 April 2026 The Gambia’s fourth Trade Policy Review (TPR) by the WTO, conducted in February 2026, assesses […]
Read moreHighlight 11/2026: CEFTA Legal Framework and Dispute Resolution: Strengthening Economic Cooperation in the Western Balkans
Neda Milosavljevic, 1 April 2026 The Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) is a legal and institutional framework established in […]
Read moreHighlight 10/2026: CBAM 2026: the EU puts a price on carbon at its borders: climate governance or regulated protectionism?
Louise de Bruyne, 23 March 2026 Since 1 January 2026, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has entered […]
Read moreHighlight 9/2026: South-South and Triangular Cooperation: Alternative Governance Models
María Paula Vásquez, 16 March 2026 The key to understanding the value of South–South Cooperation (SSC), and Triangular Cooperation (TrC) […]
Read moreHighlight 8/2026: Brazil’s soft power and its role within the BRICS in a multipolar world
Laura Fourneaux, 9 March 2026 In a world increasingly shaped by multipolarity, influence is no longer exercised only through military […]
Read moreHighlight 7/2026: The EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum
Joël de Bruin, 25 February 2026 The EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum is a major legal achievement, but […]
Read moreHighlight 6/2026: Military Power and National Security in Kenya
Arnold Ateka, 16 February 2026 The Kenyan military (Kenya Defence Forces; KDF) plays a key role in the country’s national […]
Read moreHighlight 5/2026: UN Plastic Treaty Negotiations: Causes of Failure and Pathways to Consensus
Neda Milosavljevic, 10 February 2026 Plastic and synthetic material pollution has increased to a level that demands urgent international action. […]
Read moreHighlight 4/2026: SafeSport 2.0: US Reforms and Lessons for International Safeguarding Standards
Keya Pattavi, 2 February 2026 Recent reforms around the U.S. Centre for SafeSport are reshaping debates on how sport systems […]
Read moreHighlight 3/2026: What is rare? Rare Earth or Strategic Governance? A Case Study in Long-Term Value-Chain Coordination
Shengyu Qin, 28 January 2026 Rare earths and critical minerals have become a focal point of global debate in recent […]
Read moreHighlight 2/2026: The return of Syrian refugees: implications for human rights and refugee protection
Arnold Ateka, 20 January 2026 The push to return Syrian refugees is not only premature; it is becoming a stress […]
Read moreHighlight 1/2026: European strategic autonomy and dependence on NATO: Taking the middle-road
Joël de Bruin, 12 January 2026 Europe’s pursuit of strategic autonomy is first and foremost a matter of political independence […]
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