The report reflects on a wealth of impressions from the emerging continent. Political and economic developments from the Hindukush to Japan are assessed and put into a global context. The issues addressed include the elections in Japan, the security challenges for the Hindukush region and new...

Politikberatung durch externe Experten kann den politischen Prozess bereichern, sowie politischen Entscheidungen zusätzliche Glaubwürdigkeit und Akzeptanz verleihen. Zudem können externe Berater Expertisen und Informationen in politische Willensbildungsprozesse einfließen lassen, die...

In Germany since early 1981 a consensus has emerged predicting that an economic recovery is due for the second half of the year. This forecast of an upturn was put-forth for 1981 and for 1982. Despite these consensus, the forecasts proved to be wrong. Nonetheless in autumn 1982 the consensus...