Middle Eastern Threats to the Atlantic Community
(IPG 4/2001) Europeans emphasize peace diplomacy and multilateral
arms control whereas the U.S. puts priority on military response
options. |text|
Promoting Democracy in Developing Countries.
Promises and Dilemmas (IPG 4/2001)
After a decade of democracy assistance, success has stayed
well behind intentions. To improve the outcome, foreign aid has
to redress the power balance in the recipient country.|text|
Four Simple Principles for the Democratic Governance
of Globalization
A note prepared by Dani Rodrik for the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation
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Globalization and Democracy. First Summary
overview
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Depopulation and Ageing in Europe and Japan.
The Hazardous Transition to a Labor Shortage Economy (IPG
1/2002)
The imminent demographic transition is likely to cause economic
contraction, rendering the welfare state as we know it unsustainable.
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Let Countries Go Bankrupt. The Case for Fair
and Transparent Debt Arbitration (IPG
4/2001)
Insolvency procedures for highly indebted countries make economic
sense and are technically feasible. Political resistance by rich
country governments spells unnecessary misery for millions of
people.|text|
Israelis and Palestinians: the Price of Peace
(IPG 3/2001)
Israelis
have to revise basic convictions on their security, Palestinians
have to give up a great deal of their erstwhile aspirations.
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Israelis and Palestinians: Towards a New Chapter
of the Conflict (IPG 3/2001)
International
diplomacy and Arafat's struggle for survival might well lead to
new rounds of negotiation. |text|
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On Ending Nationalism (IPG
2/2001)
Nationalism is impeding human progress.
Washington sociologist Amitai Etzioni shows how it can be tamed.
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The Changing Face of Terrorism
(IPG 3/2000) |text|
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