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This article is written by Thieß Petersen and it was originally published on e-International Relations under a CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license. Thieß Petersen is Senior Expert for the project “Global Economic Dynamics” at the Bertelsmann Stiftung in Gütersloh and lecturer at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt/Oder. In a recent article, […]
Round 1 of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations set the stage for what negotiators on both sides of the Atlantic envision as a “comprehensive” and “high-standard” agreement. Negotiators were able to complete the round even amidst negativity surrounding allegations of US surveillance of European Union offices. Announcements on […]
As a site that regularly presents unique views from around the world, we pride ourselves on producing original content that is both interesting and informative. We were recently alerted to a few instances of plagiarism on Future Challenges. The plagiarized content has already been taken down or given proper attribution. […]
We have received lots of positive feedback for our Future Challenges Readers. That’s why we’re happy to present you the fifth in a series of FC Readers. This volume examines the relationship between the state and its citizens, both as it looks now and how it might look in the […]
On July 2nd, Bolivian president Evo Morales prepared to board his country’s presidential airplane (FAB001) en route back to La Paz after participating in a presidential summit in Moscow. Well into the flight, he was informed that France, Portugal, Italy and Spain – where the plane was due to […]
