Weltweit steht die Wirtschaft vor einer großen Krise, die unsere ökonomischen Gewissheiten auf den Kopf stellen wird. Jeffrey Sachs führt drastisch vor Augen, dass wir ein neues ökonomisches Paradigma brauchen, um auf unserem Planeten überleben zu können. Er zeigt, welche Rahmenbedingungen...

This evaluation commissioned by the European Commission aims at providing an overall independent assessment of its external cooperation with partner countries through the organisations of the UN family. It covers the partnership between the Commission and the UN to the extent of the...

This paper argues that success in the struggle for regional integration hinges foremost on the degree of heterogeneity among regional states. Regional organizations therefore must consider how to optimize their leverage to forge convergence that will foster agreement and cooperation. To do so,...

This paper examines the determinants of alignment in bilateral partnerships. While it was impossible to think about international cooperation without referring to the term "alliances" during much of the Cold War period, strategic partnerships have taken a central place in many states' diplomatic...