The Discussion Paper examines the opportunities that the rising industrial wages in China will bring for Africa. China has been the industrial workbench of the global economy for decades. However, its competitive advantages are waning, particularly for labour-intensive assembly activities in the...

As China deepens its engagement in global governance and development, its strategic motivation and rising influence within the UN and on international rules and norms are attracting the world's attention. This paper focuses on China’s engagement with the UNDS, specifically Chinese funding and...

Protracted crises and frequent natural disasters have generated an unprecedented number of people in need of humanitarian assistance. The international community faces a great challenge in supporting these populations, as the gap between needs and available funding is growing. To close this...

Langanhaltende Krisen und das vermehrte Auftreten von Naturkatastrophen führen dazu, dass eine nie dagewesene Zahl von Menschen auf humanitäre Hilfe angewiesen ist. Doch die Kluft zwischen dem Bedarf und den verfügbaren Mitteln der internationalen Gemeinschaft wird immer größer. Um diese...