Global Perspectives
Global Perspectives - Volume 11 (12/2025)
Welcome to our December 2025 edition! This month, we cover Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, Germany’s space security strategy, U.S. university pressures, the UN at 80, GMACC 2025, APEC 2025, and Javier Milei’s midterm. Meet Laura Jasper and join us in reflecting on global challenges. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
Global Perspectives - Volume 10 (11/2025)
Back from a month of global shifts, our November 2025 Edition uncovers the forces reshaping politics, security, and energy - from Moldova’s pivotal vote to Cuba’s deepening crisis and Europe’s search for stability. Dive in for sharp insights on rising leaders, resilient communities, and the strategies defining tomorrow’s world.
Global Perspectives - Volume 9 (8/2025)
Back from summer break, this August 2025-Edition dives into global power, transformation, and resilience - from sport scandals to desert communities, rising regional powers, and European security. Discover how ECOWAS faces 50 years of challenges, Türkiye balances ambition with deep divides, AI reshapes governance, and climate-smart farming in Uganda transforms communities.
Read the full edition for all the stories shaping our complex world.
Global Perspectives - Volume 8 (6/2025)
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Welcome to our June 2025-edition, your trusted source for sharp insights and timely updates on the global currents shaping tomorrow. This month, as another intense political season unfolds and geopolitical tensions simmer from the Arctic to Africa, we turn our lens toward moments of transformation, diplomacy, and disruption.
We spotlight a historic NATO moment: the inauguration of Germany’s 45th Armored Brigade in Lithuania - Berlin’s bold signal of commitment to Baltic security. Dive into our exclusive with Morocco’s new Investment Minister, Karim Zidane, as he shares his vision for Morocco’s future as a regional investment hub. Meanwhile, in Canada, a new minority government sets the stage for a fresh era of political realignment.
As climate change collides with geopolitics, the Antarctic Peninsula emerges as a hot zone of overlapping claims and rising tensions. Will science or strategy prevail? And in Poland, newly elected President Karol Nawrocki stirs the domestic scene with a nationalist vision that puts Brussels on alert.
From China’s reaction to new US tariffs, to South Korea’s post-impeachment pivot and the closing window for peace in South Sudan - this edition unpacks global shifts with depth and clarity. Plus: Moldova’s Maia Sandu is honored for her democratic courage, and we ask, What is the Martens Centre? Get to know the policy strategy institution shaping conservative thought across Europe.
We’ll return to your inbox in August. Until then, enjoy your summer and stay curious.
Global Perspectives - Volume 7 (4/2025)
Welcome to our latest edition. As 2025 unfolds, Canada’s political landscape shifts with Trudeau’s resignation, Carney’s leadership, and Trump’s return to the White House. In the Eastern DRC, M23 rebels surge through South Kivu, worsening the humanitarian crisis. Georgia faces unrest, civil society backlash, and Russian influence, threatening EU aspirations. Meanwhile, USAID’s abrupt shutdown paralyzes 5,000 projects, reshaping global development aid. Poland takes the EU helm with a focus on security, cyber defense, and food stability. Enjoy!
Global Perspectives - Volume 6 (3/2025)
As 2025 unfolds, a second Trump administration is reshaping global power dynamics, leaving Europe, Asia, and beyond on edge. Will NATO remain strong, or is Europe on its own? Germany’s elections bring new shifts in leadership, while Cuba’s small businesses fight for survival, Africa navigates the balance between growth and climate goals, and China’s climate strategy remains a puzzle. Plus, we celebrate women in global diplomacy and dive into Iran’s ongoing struggles. Stay informed - don’t miss this issue!
Global Perspectives - Volume 5 (12/2024)
Welcome to our December 2024 edition, focusing on critical global issues. As 1.9 million people in Gaza and Sudan face famine, we spotlight the UN World Food Programme’s life-saving efforts and how you can help via ShareTheMeal. Explore climate-smart agroforestry in Southern Africa, key outcomes of COP29, and the transformative power of the circular economy in advancing the SDGs. Reflect on the future of democracy in the Western Balkans and Donald Trump’s potential global impact in his second term. As the year ends, let’s embrace solutions, sustainability, and solidarity. Happy Holidays, and enjoy this special edition!
Global Perspectives - Volume 4 (10/2024)
This time we explore Central Asia’s evolving role in geopolitics, the unpredictable 2024 U.S. election, and the decisive victory of India's Narendra Modi, securing his third term in office. Join us for a deep-dive into politics in Mongolia and the country‘s partnership with Germany. Learn more about circular economy and sustainability from Vietnam’s Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho. Gather insights into Prague’s GLOBSEC Forum and find out how the Tayarisha Centre and HSF address democratic challenges in the digital age.
Global Perspectives - Volume 3 (8/2024)
Get ready for the August 2024 edition, packed with analysis on global political shifts. From escalating tensions in the Levant to Hungary’s contentious EU presidency, Germany’s NATO influence, and the rise of social media as a news powerhouse in the Philippines. Plus, pressing challenges for Europe's new Commission!
Global Perspectives - Volume 2 (6/2024)
Welcome to our June 2024 edition. This month, we delve into the European Elections 2024, Russia's influence in the Sahel, the appeal of El-Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, the U.S. presidential race forecast, South African Elections, and an exclusive interview with Thailand's Move Forward Party leader, Pita Limjaroenrat.
Release Edition (4/2024)
Hello everyone, and welcome to our new digital publication on what is happening around the HSS-world. Our employees and partners around the globe have an enormous breadth of knowledge and a deep sense of political comprehension. And we do want to share it with you … and will be giving insights on topics you might not have had on the radar!
