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Democracy

The sudden fall of Bangladesh’s autocratic prime minister

Why Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest serving leader, had to resign on 5 August.

Our view

How to end hunger

Progress regarding SDG2 – the eradication of hunger – remains too slow.

Development policy

How development policy is misunderstood

Although the reality of development policy has changed significantly, the discourse is still narrowly focused on traditional perspectives. More must be done to demonstrate how relevant the policy field is to solving global problems, especially today.

Public affairs

Development is thwarted where corruption corrodes the common good

Officials strain the social fabric when they take private money to deliver public services – and even more when they sell illegitimate personal favours.

Our View

Waithood – endless adolescence

The future belongs to young people. They must be empowered to assume responsibility. Far too often, however, they lack prospects. It is encouraging that, all over the world, many want to take their fate into their own hands.

Protests

Why Kenya is on fire

Kenya has been experiencing a wave of protests led by young people. No one can really say they didn’t see this coming. What is unfolding in Kenya is a lesson in what happens when the debt crisis escalates not just metaphorically, but literally.

Constitutional law

Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court

In the USA, the judicial branch of government has done a disservice to democracy.

Elections

Mexico’s first female president

The result of Mexico’s recent election was historical for several reasons

Our View

Exclusively digital future for D+C as print issues end

Please help us to improve our digital outreach for time when our content will be only available online.

German ODA

Prioritise international solidarity over national interests

Why Svenja Schulze, Germany’s federal minister for economic cooperation and development, should reject the utilitarian slogans of market-orthodox liberalism and populist nationalism.

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