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Murat Kurum: What to expect from the president-elect of COP31

The Turkish environment minister wants to drive the global energy transition forward. If Turkey steps up, it could give climate diplomacy a boost.

By David Goeßmann

Bulgaria: Rumen Radev and his China vision

Bulgaria and China look back on an unusually long-standing friendship – one that Rumen Radev now wants to revive.

By Amelie Richter

Irene Veléz Torres: How Colombia’s Environment Minister plans to drive the global transition away from fossil fuels

Colombia’s Environment Minister aims to send a strong global message by hosting the first global conference on phasing out fossil fuels. She notes that the current crisis also presents an opportunity to do so, but emphasizes that the Global South in particular needs support in making the energy transition.

By Lisa Kuner

Asim Munir: How Pakistan’s army chief is repositioning his country

Asim Munir was removed as intelligence chief after only a few months. Today, he is helping mediate between the United States and Iran. His rise shows just how closely power, the military and diplomacy are intertwined in Pakistan.

By Marcel Grzanna

Florence Brokowski-Shekete: A trailblazer bridging education and society

As a best-selling author, Florence Brokowski-Shekete has drawn attention to the realities of life for people of color in Germany. But her primary career has taken her from the classroom into educational administration. What she values about her work in school supervision – and how she views the discourse on racism.

By Malte Neumann

Executive Moves: Bastian Ernst named as new chair of Reservist Association

By Redaktion Table

Union politician Bastian Ernst wants to become president of the Reservists’ Association

The Executive Board of the Reservists’ Association will be re-elected ahead of schedule. Bastian Ernst wants to take over as chair. This is considered a challenging position.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin

Thilo Schweizer is moving from Commerzbank to Quantum Systems

Thilo Schweizer is joining the Munich-based drone startup Quantum Systems as Director Global Governmental Relations after many years in the banking industry.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Thelma Ekiyor – “Poverty robs women of their agency”

For 27 years, Thelma Ekiyor has advocated for women’s rights in regions affected by war and crisis. She now serves as International CEO of the NGO Women for Women International.

By Lena Jüngel

Fabian Hoffmann is joining the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies

Hoffmann, who runs the missile newsletter Missile Matters, started his new job on April 1.

By Gabriel Bub