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Sustainability
Philanthropic foundations

“The pros outweigh the cons”

In spite of some black sheep, an insider assesses philanthropic foundations favourably

The WTO benefits from exchange with its critics

Argentina’s government is taking the wrong approach

Garment industry

Sustainability a long way off

The fashion industry is growing rapidly, consuming ever more resources

Humanitarian aid

Prevention is better

In Bangladesh, new preventive approaches are being taken in humanitarian aid

New financial tool

Protecting the world‘s oceans – with the Blue Action Fund

The Blue Action Fund ought to become an important instrument for the preservation of the oceans

Our view

Dangerous generosity

Philanthropy must be geared to capable and democratically legitimate statehood

Gülen movement

Creating an elite to lead the state

The Turkish Gülen movement is expanding worldwide – opinions differ on the reasons why

Peacebuilding

Comprehensive approach

Germany’s Federal Government has adopted new guidelines on preventing crises, managing conflicts and building peace

Weapons of mass destruction

Nuclear obsession

North Korea’s leadership is keen on weapons of mass destruction

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s inner-party coup

ZANU-PF has a history of populist arrogance rather than democratic commitment

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Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.