Open Society Publications

publication November 2020

Seeing New Opportunities: How Global Actors Can Better Support Anticorruption Reformers

Drawing on the experiences in South Africa, Guatemala, and Slovakia, this report offers recommendations for global allies seeking to support local anticorruption reformers amid rapidly developing opportunities for change.

explainer November 2020

Why the World Needs a People’s Vaccine

Although the creation of an effective vaccine is essential to saving lives and restoring prosperity, true success in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic will not be won until vaccinations are affordable and widely accessible to all.

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publication November 2020

From Climate Change Awareness to Climate Crisis Action

Large portions of the public in the United States and Europe still do not accept the urgency of the climate crisis, and only a minority believe it will impact them and their families severely over the next 15 years.

publication October 2020

The Modern Agreement of Amity and Commerce: Toward a New Model for Trade Agreements

Amid growing distrust of globalization, it is time to look for a new paradigm for international trade that promotes economic and environmental justice.

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publication September 2020

German Priorities for Africa during Its Presidency of the EU Council

EU-Africa relations are an important focus of the 2020 German Presidency of the EU Council. While the COVID-19 crisis has dominated public attention, a sustainable EU partnership with Africa remains essential.

publication September 2020

Working Together to Address Health Workforce Mobility in Europe

In Europe, the migration of health workers from east to west has had significant impacts—including the loss of skilled health professionals. This policy brief offers six key insights concerning policies that are needed across the EU.

publication September 2020

Do We Need an EU Ethical Food Label?

While ensuring ethical and humane supply chains for food production in Europe remains a serious challenge, case studies suggest that a greater emphasis on regulation and transparency can lead to positive results.

explainer July 2020

How COVID-19 Threatens Independent Journalism

While the pandemic has made the necessity of reliable journalism clear, it has also placed the industry in an unprecedentedly vulnerable position.

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publication July 15, 2020

Are Agri-Food Workers Only Exploited in Southern Europe?

The exploitation of migrant workers in the agri-food sector isn’t just a Southern European problem. It’s widespread in Northern Europe, despite better working conditions and less informal employment.

publication June 2020

“More Legal Migration Will Stem Irregular Arrivals”—Does This Assumption Hold True?

With the number of Ukrainian workers in Poland on the rise, the risk that migrant workers will have to operate in a legal “gray zone” is increasing. Polish policymakers needs to embrace labor market and immigration reforms.

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Publications

Seeing New Opportunities: How Global Actors Can Better Support Anticorruption Reformers

Why the World Needs a People’s Vaccine

From Climate Change Awareness to Climate Crisis Action

The Modern Agreement of Amity and Commerce: Toward a New Model for Trade Agreements

German Priorities for Africa during Its Presidency of the EU Council

Working Together to Address Health Workforce Mobility in Europe

Do We Need an EU Ethical Food Label?

How COVID-19 Threatens Independent Journalism

Are Agri-Food Workers Only Exploited in Southern Europe?

“More Legal Migration Will Stem Irregular Arrivals”—Does This Assumption Hold True?

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