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Japan and China: Bitter Rivals and Close Partners
Written by Future Challenges team
The „Asia-Policy-Briefs“ analyze political and economic developments in Asia and reflect on their impact on Germany and Europe. The short briefing papers focus on current events as well as underlying trends in important large Asian countries. In addition, they seek to develop concepts and strategies to help governments and societies […]
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Free Trade is a hot topic – in which way is Latin America concerned about it?
Written by Jacinta Escudos
Latin America is at an interesting economic moment right now. While some countries’ economies have grown slow but steady, others remain at a sudden standstill. National budgets have always been tight. The effects of natural disasters, corrupt dictators and authorities, civil wars, and political unrest have stressed those lean budgets […]
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Austeridad y vulnerabilidad: el caso de los pensionados de Nicaragua
Written by vlemus
Abstract: Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the western hemisphere. Their economic crisis is so severe that over 50,000 senior citizens are denied a pension that is rightfully theirs under the premise of austerity. Part of the strategy of Daniel Ortega’s government to remain in office is to provide […]
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Austerity for the sake of fairness?
Written by AylinMatle
I do believe in the broader European Union including almost everything that comes with it. That also means that I uphold the idea of solidarity among members of the EU. Solidarity, however, is not supposed to be lopsided. Take a closer look at recent developments and the financial support given […]
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The Resurgence of Regional Languages in Pakistan
Written by Maria Farooq
Language and identity are so intimately linked that a person’s accent can also reveal which part of the world they come from! For instance, if she is speaking English or Urdu, a Pashto-speaking person can very easily be recognized as belonging to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province or any other […]
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Future Challenges is looking for an intern!
Written by Mario Wiedemann
The Bertelsmann Stiftung is one of Europe’s largest private operating foundations. It is a not-for-profit organization that, in keeping with the longstanding commitment of its founder Reinhard Mohn, seeks to shape a sustainable society. Global megatrends and process of social change, mounting worldwide debt, and the global economic and financial […]
