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Japan and China: Bitter Rivals and Close Partners
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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Social progress – thanks to social participation
Studying true social well-being: The factors countries use to measure progress – and why public debate on the topic is enough to spark change. Increasing gross domestic product alone is not an adequate measure of social progress, something that many people around the globe have come to recognize. In various […]
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The Collaboratory Globalization and Internet Initiative – Information, People, Goods
Future Challenges is co-initiator of the Internet and Society Collaboratory’s 9th initiative: Globalization and Internet – Information, People, Goods. The Idea behind the Initiative Trade agreements like the pending TAFTA hold great potential for people, the flow of information and the exchange of goods, and thus for progress and prosperity […]
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China’s New Government: Priorities, Programs, Reform Signals
Asia Policy Brief 2013/02 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 Asian countries. In addition, they seek to develop concepts and strategies for politics […]
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Open Knowledge Festival: Who is Going to Finland?
The first Open Knowledge festival is coming up in Helsinki from 17 to 22 September, and Future Challenges wanted to send one writer to Finland to represent our community at this important event. We wanted to find someone with a great desire and the skills to go and make a good impression on behalf […]