Life expectancy has surely increased since the 1970s, but does our society allow for people to make the most of the years gained? Health economist, Thomas Rapp, explains what healthy aging should look like, as we go through the demographic transition that is upon us.

The latest escalation between Palestine and Israel calls for critical questioning of the international community’s response. But amidst the violence, Palestinian youth is raising hope. Palestinian researcher, Dr. Alaa Tartir, points out the key lessons from this episode.

There is democracy beyond the ballot. In fact, enabling citizens to do more than just show up for election day is fundamental to a healthy democratic process, especially so in times of crisis. Julia Keutgen, Senior Advisor at the WFD, talks about participatory democracy.

Between maintaining enrollment, keeping students healthy, professors motivated and finances (more or less) intact, UK universities have a tricky juggling challenge to deal with. Simon Marginson, Professor of Higher Education at the University of Oxford, analyzes the situation.

The Green Deal and the European recovery are set to go hand in hand. The time has come to walk the talk and put words into laws, but that process will not be without its challenges. Join us and the Genshagen Foundation for our online discussion on the sustainable transition, on June 17!