
Urbanisation – A megatrend that will define our future
Urban living is the dominant lifestyle of the future. By 2050, two thirds of the world population will live in cities. In the next two […]
See MoreUrban living is the dominant lifestyle of the future. By 2050, two thirds of the world population will live in cities. In the next two […]
See More<!--:de-->How to ensure that arms transfers contribute to the internal and external stability of importers and at the same time support human rights and democratization processes – instead of deteriorating the former and hampering the later? This essay outlines a theoretically derived proposition for a way to increase compliance with arms export regulations. I argue that weak international institutions could be strengthened by NGO activity, increasing transparency, and enabling national interest groups to act as domestic compliance mechanisms.<!--:-->
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See MoreThe reference period defined in 2001 for the international community to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ends in 2015. Whether a global development agenda […]
See More“Rewarding Courage” was the lead topic of the 43. St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland this year. IFAIR’s executive board member Alexander Pyka participated as a […]
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