Welcome to Australia, where People may vote on Human Rights
Currently 27 countries in the world allow equal marriage (plus some jurisdictions in Mexico), with Germany, Malta and Taiwan having joint...
An (A)typical President?
The 7th of May 2017, 8pm. Emmanuel Macron becomes the youngest President of France. He, who had never held elected office before,...
Meanwhile in Belarus
The European Union celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which founded the European Community in 1957. All head of...
Cloudy with Prospects of Sunshine – the Atmosphere of Polish-German Relations
For 25 years, Warsaw and Berlin have shared a ride in the same car, often on rocky and bumpy roads, however mostly agreeing on the route....
An (A)typical Election - France 2017
Last week, one of the main French newspapers Le Parisien announced it would stop commissioning polls in the run-up to the French...
Trying to Understand – Opinions from around the World on Trump, Brexit, and the Rise of Populism
It has been a week since Donald Trump became president elect of the United States of America. Since then many have voiced their “shock...
Quo vadis, EU? - Post-Merkel's Week of Diplomacy
German Chancellor Merkel had a busy week last week – in a unique attempt, she travelled across Europe to discuss different pressing...
Brexit and the 5 Stages of Grief - An Opinion Piece
The United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union (EU). Despite all the reassurances from my British friends that it would never...
When presidents threaten MoPs
Thursday, the 2nd of June was a day for the history books in Germany. The German Lower House, the Bundestag, passed a long-planned...
“I had the naive thought that humanity can win” – An interview with Ashis Brahma
The PACT had the opportunity to talk to renowned and respected Dr. Ashis Brahma. He has worked in numerous countries for Doctors without...
