Astrid Becker

Amman

Astrid Becker heads the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s regional project on climate and energy in the Middle East. She is also currently responsible for Yemen. She previously worked for the foundation in Mexico City and Peru.

Articles

Foreign and security policy | 04.03.2026

A spark in Tehran, tremors everywhere

The war against Iran brings the Middle East on the brink of disaster. How are people coping? We report from the region

Economy and ecology | 12.11.2021

The Global South's double burden

The Global North's energy transition cannot continue at the expense of those least responsible for climate change — indigenous peoples in the [...]

Economy and ecology | 30.04.2021

A new era for environmental protection

The Escazú Treaty — which came into effect last week — could help combat eco-social violence and environmental exploitation in Latin America

Global | 14.04.2020

Global quarantine VI

Portugal legalised the status of refugees, at the US-Mexico border they're struggling. Japan avoids acting like South Korea