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Hintergrund
Development policy

Combatting inequality

Major inequalities in society are a potential cause of social conflict and economic under-performance

Development policy and Islam

Shared objectives

State development actors increasingly look for cooperation with Islamic institutions

Middle East

Vicious cycle of radicalisation

After the end of the Arab Spring, authoritarian regimes are back in power, and Islamists set the tone

Islamic welfare

Overcoming ­reservations

International NGOs should cooperate more with Islamic aid organisations

Lebanon

A lack of political reform

The confessional system and the conflict in Syria lead to tensions within Lebanese society

Trade agreements

Risks of TTIP and TPP

Regional trade agreements should allow an asymmetric opening

Safety nets

An underresearched topic

Recent publications on social protection in developing countries

EU meat exports

High development costs

EU meat exports

Nicaragua Canal

A violation of civil liberties

By building the Nicaragua Canal, Nicaragua’s government is ignoring the concerns of its own people

India

Demand for equal opportunities

Indian Muslims deserve equal opportunities, but are marginalised in social, economic and political life

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