Shared values are deemed necessary as a solid foundation for social cohesion by commentators and observers in many countries. However, when examining what kind of values this is based on, answers often come down to platitudes and national clichés. This discussion paper offers some clarification...

Global agreements such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement illustrate the need for transnational cooperation to solve complex and interrelated challenges that affect humanity at large. But how can transnational cooperation be more successful in times of...

The main objectives of this evaluation are: (i) to provide an overall independent and accountable assessment of the European Commission’s cooperation relations with Malaysia during the 1997-2007 period, (ii) to identify lessons learnt from past cooperation in order to enhance the...

L'Unité commune d’Evaluation a été mandaté d'entreprendre une évaluation de la coopération de la Commission avec la Région de l’Afrique de l'Ouest. Cette évaluation correspond à la politique interne de la Commission Européenne selon laquelle toutes les stratégies pays/région...

South Africa's engagement in global development structures has evolved since 1994, when the country re-entered the international community. The historical philosophical underpinnings of the African National Congress, the governing party, aimed to reaffirm the country’s place in the Global...