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The Separation of Powers in Australia
Written by Stephanie
The article responds to the Secrets of Transformation multimedia series, a joint project of Bertelsmann Transformation Index and Deutsche Welle. The doctrine of the separation of powers has received increased attention in the Australian media in light of several recent judicial and political events. This doctrine is entrenched in the Australian Constitution, which establishes a […]
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Global Contributions to Broaden the Debate on the EU-US Free Trade Agreement
Written by Ole Wintermann
‘The Transatlantic Colossus: Global Contributions to Broaden the Debate on the EU-US Free Trade Agreement’ (2014), a publication from the Berlin Forum on Global Politics in collaboration with the Internet & Society Collaboratory and FutureChallenges.org of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. The free trade agreement (TAFTA | TTIP) currently being negotiated between […]
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Where Have All The Powers Gone?
Written by Ilina Mangova
The article responds to the Secrets of Transformation multimedia series, a joint project of Bertelsmann Transformation Index and Deutsche Welle. When Montesquieu postulated the theory of separation of powers, he was most probably guided by the belief that “If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary”.[1] But […]
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Worldwide Blogger Network Wants to Thrive!
Written by Mario Wiedemann
“Projects can be further defined as temporary rather than permanent social systems or work systems that are constituted by teams within or across organizations to accomplish particular tasks under time constraints.” Wikipedia Conceived in such terms by the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the FutureChallenges project is now facing its own particular time […]
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Weltweites Bloggernetzwerk will weiter wachsen!
Written by Mario Wiedemann
„Ein Projekt ist ein zielgerichtetes, einmaliges Vorhaben, das aus einem Satz von abgestimmten, gelenkten Tätigkeiten mit Anfangs- und Endtermin besteht“ (Wikipedia). Als ein solches Projekt von der Bertelsmann Stiftung angelegt, ist der Endtermin von FutureChallenges nun gekommen. Das Projekt wird noch für einen kurzen Übergangszeitraum aktiv unterstützt, dann wird die Finanzierung eingestellt und […]
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Interested in working for FutureChallenges.org? We are looking for a Regional Editor (RE) for our African Network!
Written by Daniel Roth
Who we are We, 160 bloggers and other supporters, are Futurechallenges.org. The network offers activists and bloggers the opportunity to present their personal views on the effects of globalization for the attention of a global audience. We aim to show a human perspective on the topic of globalization which otherwise […]
