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Free Trade Agreements: Handle with Care
Written by Yassmin
Like many other structural policies, free trade agreements are a tool used by governments to achieve their objectives. Now tools can be used or misused, and in this case the tool is not being used to its fullest potential. Free Trade Agreements need to be handled with due care if they […]
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TAFTA/TTIP and the Story of Inclusiveness: A Transatlantic Fairy Tale
Written by Marc Venhaus
It’s now official: TAFTA/TTIP is finally on the negotiation table with the potential to become solid transatlantic reality within the next two or three years. The extremely short timeframe of this joint endeavor might sound very ambitious. Yet both the EU and the US are eager to sign this far-reaching agreement […]
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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 […]
