Increasingly questions of foreign, security, and developmental policy have become intertwined.
The debates surrounding the war on Iraq have brought to the surface tensions between the USA and Europe – as well as within Europe itself. Against this background we would like to continue the debates on the future of transatlantic relations - and this against the background of new security policy risks, crisis prevention, and preemptive policies.
Concerning EU and European policy our focus is mainly on the following areas: Democracy and participation in the European Union; ecology and sustainable development; EU enlargement; a common European foreign and security policy; and the future of work and of social policy.
- Despite the current financial "crisis" investors are pouring money into mining companies and projects, with potentially negative consequences for thousands of communities around the world. Launched in 2008, and now available as a regularly-updated data base, "From Money to Metals" is a vital resource to discover who is funding what, and where, in one of the most potentially destructive of all global industries. By Nostromo Research, 2009. more»
Log, Stock and Barrel - Financial Institutions in the Resource Sector – Financial institutions play a major role in the exploitation and trade of natural resources. Over the years activists and organisations worldwide have used a variety of strategies to address these issues. The objective of the dossier Log, Stock and Barrel - Financial Institutions in the Resource Sector is to collect information on financial institutions, their role in the resource sector, and put together mechanisms, tools and strategies to address policy issues.
Water Policies in Turkey – The 5th World Water Forum took place in Istanbul from 16-22 March, 2009. The legitimacy of the World Water Forum is being seriously questioned by a number of non-governmental organisations. This dossier takes up the question of water and justice. more»
To Have and Have Not - Resource Governance in the 21st Century – Transparent, sustainable, fair, and just governance of natural resources is a key for peace and sustainable development worldwide. “To Have and Have Not – Resource Governance in the 21st Century” is an international civil society Memorandum. more»
- From the “Japanese-German Dialogue on Non-Proliferation: Strengthening Multilateral and Regional Security Cooperation“ in Tokyo reports more»
London 2010: New chance for Afghanistan? – This Afghanistan Dossier offers a variety of articles, analysis and commentary from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Germany, regarding the current situation in Afghanistan and its potential outcomes. more»
The Transformation of Palestine – The geographic and social fragmentation of the Palestinian people is essentially a result of the conflict in the Middle East. This topic represents the main focus of our two-day conference with international experts in March 2010. Our dossier provides further information about the conference and the invited experts. more»
A World Without Nuclear Weapons or Nuclear Anarchy? – How can the nuclear threat be reduced worldwide? How can the nuclear non-proliferation regime be strengthened to prevent a global nuclear anarchy? How can we prevent non-state actors, such as terrorists, from gaining access to nuclear weapon material? In this dossier, renowned authors from international politics, academia and civil society give us some answers. more»
Militarization of the Arctic continues – - While global warming unlocks a host of new treasures and trade routes in the Arctic, the region is facing steady militarization. The article gives a comprehensive update about policies and strategies of the circumpolar nations Russia, Denmark, Canada and Norway today and in the future. more»
What Next in Bosnia? – - Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress is stalling, even reversing. High-level diplomatic efforts are under way to pull the country out of its decline. For the U.S. and EU it is time for a co-ordinated and focused policy. The present haphazard pursuit of self-serving goals will lead to nothing but more damage in Bosnia. more»
The Federal Budget and Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010 – - In May, President Obama submitted to Congress the full details of his first budget request, for Fiscal Year 2010. The President’s first annual budget demonstrates that the Obama administration does take seriously the role of the U.S. in supporting democracy, governance, and human rights in the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA). more»
- China has emerged as Cambodia’s leading investor and donor and an increasingly important trading partner. Will the close relationship with China help Cambodia weather the global financial crisis? Or can we expect the economic slowdown in China to spill over into the Cambodian economy? more»
