Development and
Cooperation

Central Asia, Caucasia, Southeast Europe and Russia

Afghanistan

Broken promises and western failure in Afghanistan

In regard to Afghanistan, Bush and Obama made three major mistakes

Multidimensional crises

Why we must not turn our backs on Afghanistan now

Afghanistan‘s multi-dimensional crisis has only just begun

Afghanistan
Biodiversity

Global warming and biodiversity loss mutually reinforcing

Fragile mountain habitats are becoming increasingly precarious in Hindu Kush-Himalaya region

Islamism

Islamist ideology has softened a bit in Afghanistan

German expert’s insights into how the Taliban have changed

Human rights

Refugee suffering in Bay of Bengal and Mediterranean

Following EU example, Bangladesh is banning refugees to a remote island

Turkish immigrants

Divided community with identity problems

People in Germany with Turkish roots have identity problems – a situation fuelled by the Turkish president

Urban development

Why real-estate prices are rising fast in Istanbul

For the most part, Istanbul’s city council is giving real-estate developers free rein

Urban development

Urban growth can cause water supply problems

In Istanbul, drinking water has gone from being an affordable public good to a commodity

Afghanistan

Unfinished business

The hasty withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan is likely to result in a mess

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