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Future Challenges’ Regions
Written by Tom Fries
You can now access Future Challenges posts from each region by clicking on any of the categories below! AFRICA ASIA AUSTRALASIA BRAZIL CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE LATIN AMERICA MIDDLE EAST NORTH AMERICA WESTERN EUROPE You can also see all posts written in Spanish here.
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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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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 […]
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Ukraine: the government saves on balconies
Written by Oleg Shynkarenko
10-year old Dayana went out onto a balcony which suddenly collapsed. Her blood splattered all over the yard of the “Youth” tuberculosis sanatorium in Simeyz (on Ukraine’s Сrimean peninsula). After five hours of struggle, the doctors declared her dead. Sounds like a cut from a horror movie, doesn’t it? But […]
