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Climate Security Report

Published: 6 February 2025
Report
This report reviews climate security literature, identifies key players, and analyzes case studies. It highlights actors' needs in different contexts and offers recommendations for global, regional, and local engagement, with a focus on the global South.
Study on the state of the populist radical right and Hungarian influence building

Illiberal advance, but no breakthrough – yet?

Published: 28 January 2025
Study
Political Capital's study on the state of the populist radical right and Hungarian influence building, in cooperation with the Heinrich-Böll Foundation, aims to take stock of the "super election year" of 2024: how it has reshaped the scene for illiberal populist actors, and what it has brought to the Orbán regime in its efforts to build international influence and promote itself as a model of populism on the international stage.
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Energy Communities and the Legacy of Post-Socialism

Published: 19 December 2024
The energy and climate crisis is real, and the big fossil fuel companies are dictating the rules of the game. Global warming and Russia's aggression in Ukraine have accelerated the search for safer, cheaper, and greener energy. One option is energy provided by energy communities. In post-communist countries, however, cooperatives have a distinctly negative connotation. The belief that energy should come from big government agencies or fossil fuel companies has created a perception that energy prices are beyond our control. But is this statement true? We explore this and many other questions in the following report.
Research on political divisions and similarities among Hungarian voters

What Unites Us More than Divides Us

Published: 6 December 2024
Report
This report presents findings from a study by the 21 Research Center, in cooperation with Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Prague, examining political polarization in Hungary and identifying potential areas of consensus for depolarization.

The Raw Materials Situation in Neighboring European Countries

Published: 22 July 2024
Kritische Rohstoffe und seltene Erden sind für die Europäische Union von großer wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung. Diese Publikation beleuchtet die Rohstoffsituation in vier europäischen Nachbarländern: Bosnien und Herzegowina, Serbien, Georgien und Armenien.

Reality is always a bit further afield then the latest news

Published: 23 April 2024
Böll.Facts
Heinrich Böll, a renowned German author, achieved bestselling status with his poignant works. In 1972, he made history by becoming the first German writer to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature after World War II. His novels and stories, still widely studied in schools today, have earned him a place among the literary classics. However, the personal experiences and motivations that shaped Böll's writing remain lesser known. This concise introduction aims to shed light on the life and driving forces behind one of Germany's most influential post-war voices.
The 'Eurosceptic Internationale' at the Gates of Brussels?

The 'Eurosceptic Internationale' at the Gates of Brussels?

Published: 27 February 2024
Study
Political Capital Institute’s latest study, in cooperation with the Heinrich-Böll Foundation, aimed to give a snapshot of the state of populist radical parties and their cooperation and the Hungarian government’s role in it, before the campaign starts for the 2024 European Parliamentary elections.
Small Modular Reaktors

Prospects of Small Modular Reactors in the Czech Republic

Published: 27 November 2023
Publication
What are the arguments in favor of Small Modular Reactors and how realistic are they? What is the chance we will see their mass construction in the Czech Republic? This publication contributes the views of experts and offers the most important findings in the topic. Its author is Professor Stephen Thomas from the University of Greenwich who has more than 25 years of experience conducting research in the field of energy policies. The current situation in the Czech Republic is described in a chapter by Edvard Sequens, the energy consultant for the Calla organization.

Feminism in Pictures: Global Feminist Pitch

Published: 6 November 2023
“Feminism in Pictures” is the result of a collaboration with seven incredible feminist illustrators from Brazil, Iran, India, Georgia, Pakistan, Turkiye, and Kenya for the Global Feminist Pitch 2023. These graphic novels are evidence of the continuing streams of feminist resistance and resilience in diverse global contexts.