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Niels Hegewisch

Niels Hegewisch

Islamabad

Dr Niels Hegewisch heads the office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Pakistan. Previously, he headed the FES office in Mongolia.

Articles

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