Niels Hegewisch

Berlin

Dr Niels Hegewisch is a policy officer for China and geopolitics in the Asia Department of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) in Berlin. He previously headed the FES offices in Mongolia and Pakistan.

Articles

Foreign and security policy | 15.09.2025

Bromance of convenience

To break from Moscow, Beijing expects an appealing EU offer. But few in Brussels are ready to pay the price

Economy and ecology | 05.08.2025

Partners, rivals and something in between

From trade to climate, EU-China relations are facing a stress test. Yet joint solutions are urgently needed

Foreign and security policy | 14.11.2023

The perfect scapegoat

Pakistan wants to deport 1.7 million Afghans. Tense relations between Pakistan and the Taliban regime are likely to play a role

Foreign and security policy | 11.05.2023

Reshuffling the cards in Pakistan’s political crisis

The arrest of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan has caused nationwide protests. In Pakistan’s opaque politics, this is business as usual

Democracy and society | 14.06.2022

Pakistan’s perfect storm

With Imran Khan’s ouster, an economy weakened by Covid-19 and climate change, and increasing terrorist attacks, Pakistan’s democracy is on the brink

Democracy and society | 16.07.2021

Global vaccination VIII

In Mongolia and Uruguay, the pandemic has been a rollercoaster ride — but vaccination rates are high now. Tanzania however hasn't even started [...]

Future of social democracy | 06.07.2020

Like a Gaulish village of democracy

Mongolia's democracy has held its ground between authoritarian neighbours like Russia and China. But now, it's under threat

Asia | 14.08.2019

Yes, We Khan

Nationalism in Mongolia is in full bloom. But viral resistance seems to be growing — led by the heavy metal band 'The Hu'

Asia | 05.07.2017

The peace of Ulaanbaatar

Mongolia’s historic chance to broker peace in strife-ridden North-East Asia