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Central Asia, Caucasia, Southeast Europe and Russia
Interview
Hans-Joachim Fuchtel

“Pool and share knowledge”

The role of the Asian Development Bank and other IFIs in the eyes of Germany’s BMZ

Comment
Timur Tinç

Peace must be top priority

Why many Turkish citizens feel that Erdogan is part of the problem, not the solution

Identity politics
Theresa Krinninger

Dangerous polarisation

The humanitarian crisis in eastern Ukraine challenges civil society

Civil strife
Conrad Schetter

“Bandits in uniform”

In view of ISAF withdrawal, violent conflicts are intensifying in Afghanistan

Wool
Sabyr Toigonbaev

“The finer, the better”

Cashmere from Kyrgyzstan is distributed on global scale – the primary producers, however, do not get a fair price

Radicalisation
Theresa Krinninger

A better life in the caliphate

ISIS is recruiting fighters in Central Asia

Tuberculosis
Vera Dicke

Saving lives through discipline

Tuberculosis remains a huge challenge in Central Asia

Peacebuilding

Committed journalists

Building democracy in Afghanistan requires international support. In the media, the groundwork has been done

Election campaign
Conrad Schetter

Lasting relevance of violence

Afghanistan’s two remaining presidential candidates share many policy ideas

Development cooperation
Sheila Mysorekar
Sheila Mysorekar

Fewer soldiers, more jobs

Beyond ISAF: German government announces cooperation plans for Afghanistan up to 2017

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Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests
A brief history of Nepal’s tourism industry

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

Sustainability

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

Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy
Advantages and pitfalls of sanctions
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery