Author: Mareike Warmboldt
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The Rohingya Crisis
Why has China blocked attempts to invoke the Responsibility to Protect doctrine in the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar? The failure to invoke R2P in response to the Rohingya crisis cannot be explained by humanitarian considerations alone, but must be understood through the lens of great-power politics and national interests. Humanitarian concerns are overshadowed by China’s…
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Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
What are current discourses about conflict-related sexual violence? The world is currently experiencing the highest number of conflicts since the Second World War, exposing civilians to increased levels of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), exacerbated by arms proliferation, disregard for international law and increasing militarisation. CRSV is complex and multifaceted in nature, shaped by intersecting dynamics…
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Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy in Crisis
Can Germany, as a capitalist and imperialist state, implement a transformative Feminist Foreign Policy? Despite advocating for human security and disarmament, Germany’s rising arms exports and support for military interventions contradict these principles. The policy follows a liberal-feminist approach, failing to address deeper postcolonial and patriarchal structures. Conclusion: Germany’s Feminist Foreign Policy remains rhetorical, unable…