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New Geopolitics, Soft Power and International Cultural Relations

At this event held on 14 December 2023, the soft power strategies and activities of eight leading world powers were compared and discussed in the context of changing economic and security policy considerations.

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A ‚New Silk Road‘ of Culture? China’s Cultural Policy Engagement in Latin America and Africa

Two ifa studies analyse China's foreign cultural policy in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. The country has been investing in infrastructure projects on both continents for years and uses culture as an instrument for its claim to global hegemony. Panel discussion on 24 October 2023.

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Decolonial Perspectives in Climate Policy

Interview with Marina Caetano und Pedro Affonso Ivo Franco

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#Brazil
#Research

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[Translate to english:] Foto des Amazonas und darüber liegt der Schriftzug: "Is A Decolonial Climate Foreign Policy Even Possible?"

Is A Decolonial Climate Foreign Policy Even Possible?

Climate change is not fairly addressed when topics such as culture, education, including the colonial past that resulted in the current relations between countries, are not considered as part of the debate. This is one of the premises of the study "Analysing Decolonial Climate Perspectives: The Case of the Brazilian Legal Amazon".

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An illustration can be seen. On a purple background, it reads in white letters: Die Kulturmittler:innen, in yellow Deep Dive, on a green square in white letters Yuqing Yang. In the centre, one can see a yellow magnifying glass, focusing on the world, held by a hand. This is the cover of the academic extension of the ifa podcast Die Kulturmittler:innen on foreign cultural policy.

Taiwan's External Cultural Policy

Interview with Yuqing Yang

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#External Cultural Policy
#Research

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For Artists and Activists, a Crucial Moment in AI and Video Games

By Jeremy Fugleberg

Artists, civil society and policymakers must engage in what is becoming a decisive moment in technology, as AI and video games take on global significance for art, activism, and cultural diplomacy.

Report
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"The ultimate goal is always to renounce violence"

Interview with Asiem El Difraoui

It is estimated that there are more than 50 extremist groups worldwide. What role can cultural relations and education policy play in preventing violent extremism? Asiem El Difraoui talks about the potential of the AKBP in this field.

Interview
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The Future of German-Afghan Cultural Relations

By Anja Schön

The swift fall of Kabul into Taliban hands and the evacuation of Western military forces, aid workers and other civilians dominated the screens in August. The questions of future cooperation have not lost their urgency.

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'Celebration of Our Common Cultural Life'

Interview with Nesrin Tanç

Sixty years ago the Federal Republic of Germany signed the recruitment agreement with Turkey. According to the literary scholar Nesrin Tanç, the perspective of the so-called 'guest workers' is still missing from the official memory.

Interview
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'We Must Learn to Endure the Inextricable Contradictions'

Interview with Oliver Hidalgo, Carolin Hillenbrand, Alexander Yendell

What role are religious communities playing during the pandemic? This question is at the centre of a study by the ifa Research Programme 'Culture and Foreign Policy'. A conversation about religion and the upswing of conspiracy ideologies in times of crisis.

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Cultural and Creative Industries in sub-Saharan Africa: Needs and Challenges

In the last 20 years, it has been recognised what the cultural and creative industries mean as an engine for sustainable development - especially in sub-Saharan Africa. What strategies, programmes and projects are there? How do they work and what impact do they have?

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A Collaboration Based on Trust Needs Time

Interview with Annika Hampel

What will successful international collaborations between universities look like in the future? In a study of ifa's Research Programme 'Culture and Foreign Policy' Annika Hampel discusses this question: successful cooperation requires dialogue at eye level.

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