MEIG Highlights
With the MEIG Highlights you are informed about a broad range of currently discussed governance topics. Enjoy the reading!
Highlight 27/2026: How can Qatar balance its international human rights obligations with domestic governance priorities in developing the National Human Rights Action Plan (2026–2030)?
Abdulrahman Kafoud, 17 August 2026 National human rights action plans are core governance instruments through which states translate international commitments […]
Read moreHighlight 26/2026: Climate Justice: Are Developing Countries Adequately Protected?
Arnold Ateka, 11 August 2026 Climate justice concerns the equitable distribution of climate burdens, responsibilities, and remedial obligations across states […]
Read moreHighlight 25/2026: Fundamental rights challenged by AI: which GDPR principles are at risk?
Neda Milosavljevic, 29 July 2026 Nowadays, the development of artificial intelligence is rapid and cannot always be regulated effectively. The […]
Read moreHighlight 24/2026: Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and climate disasters – why small firms need stronger social protection in disaster governance
Hassan Fahs, 22 July 2026 Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises account for more than 90% of firms and around 70% […]
Read moreHighlight 23/2026: Youth as Stakeholders in Security Sector Governance: Insights from Nepal and Sri Lanka
Keya Pattavi, 16 July 2026 Youth are increasingly recognised as critical stakeholders in security sector governance (SSG), particularly in societies […]
Read moreHighlight 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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