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Our new issue:

What are society's unwritten laws? Global perspectives on the invisible boundaries that shape our lives. More

»When it comes to the true taboos, we all go silent« 

Editor-in-chief Jenny Friedrich-Freksa on the new magazine. More



From the latest issue

The power of prohibition

How taboos are created and why people break them

by Manvir Singh

“It is common knowledge who is menstruating”

According to the “Chhaupadi” custom in Nepal, women who are menstruating are considered impure and must be isolated. A visual journey

a gallery by Maria Contreras Coll

Thou shalt not lie

About a rule that no-one can stick to

by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen

The KULTURAUSTAUSCH world map: Articles and photos at a click

From the Europe Dossier

“Make globalisation fairer”

Will our economic system change due to the pandemic? A conversation about redistribution, solidarity and the potential which lies in the pandemic
an Interview with Thomas Piketty

Once again, a tension-packed border

Britain’s 2016 decision to leave Europe was a seismic event for the bloc and Ireland found itself at the epicentre
by Joe Stenson

The desire for innocence

Why is every attempt to critically revisit Polish history stigmatised as anti-Polish?
by Andrzej Stasiuk

News from Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen

Martin Roth Symposium II: MuseumFutures

Are museums allowed to entertain? And can they learn to take responsibility for their mistakes? From 7.9.-11.9.2020, the digital-analogue symposium will discuss critical questions about the future of the museum. Find out more ...

ifa implements new protection program

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has launched the Elisabeth Selbert Initiative. It provides human rights defenders at risk with temporary residence and is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. Find out more ...

New Study of ifa Research Programme

The study 'Cultural and Creative Industries Supporting Activities in Sub-Saharan Africa' explores how, where and why CCIs programmes are implemented and put forward a case for more sustainable projects with a stronger focus on local ownership. Read more ...