Contrary to what its critics think, Turkey is not ‘adrift’ but shaken by the pitch and roll resulting from a fundamental rethinking of Turkishness. Moreover, Turkey has taken on the role of mediator in the region, as was evident in its attempts to mediate, with Brazil, in the Iranian nuclear issue.
A global foreign policy outlook needs a radically new mindset and new forms of cooperation at both the national and international levels. Reaching truly integrated policies will inevitably imply political struggle.
Several Western donor countries have begun to gear their development policies towards a changing global society. The question is, will these policies be restricted by national self-interests or will they take the interests of the global poor to he...
Globalization has blurred the distinction between internal and external affairs. This is equally true for both developing countries and richer countries. Moreover, it could result in a profound reshuffling of administrative power relations within...
What are the best ways of creating sustainable economic development in post-conflict states? Gerd Junne and Vidya Marapin review five books in search of viable strategies.
The Wikileaks controversy has put – in an act of no return – the issue of open access to government data on the world’s agenda. Indeed, Wikileaks is a warning to governments. The broader open data debate is therefore an opportunity to pressure gov...
Cities are a breeding place for innovation in an increasingly urbanized world. Networks of local urban organizations specialized in generating and sharing knowledge are playing an important role in addressing urban development and poverty.
The complex and chronic nature of humanitarian crises is forcing humanitarian organizations to adapt their strategies. More than that, they need to ask themselves who they are, what they stand for and who their target groups are.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is one of the most well-respected humanitarian organizations in the world. But it is not resting on its laurels. It is continuing to fight the good fight, speaking out about neglected crises and exposing abusers of t...
It is tempting, as the 2015 target date for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) creeps relentlessly closer, to take stock of our chances of actually meeting them. Most experts paint a mixed picture. The consensus is that while there has been a...
Reuters / Wolfgang Rattay The two articles in this special report explore the shift that is needed from the national to the global, not just in outlook but especially in policy agendas, institutional set-up, co...
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Contrary to what its critics think, Turkey is not 'adrift' but shaken by the pitch and roll resulting from a fundamental rethinking of Turkishness.
Defining ‘fragile states’ is difficult – something well documented by Lars Engberg-Pedersen in his article 'Context and caution' – and yet there is a way of navigating these murky waters.
What do countries like Zimbabwe, Liberia and Afghanistan have in common? The answer is that they are all considered ‘fragile states’. Whether they like it or not, they are said to suffer from poor state capacity or the lack of political will to ca...