ISN Dossier
8 Feb 2012
Development: Describing and Prescribing Progress
Following last week’s examination of the evolution of the international economic and financial system, this dossier focuses on their interaction with global development policies. More on «Development: Describing and Prescribing Progress»
ISN Special Feature
8 Feb 2012
Green Economics and the Rise of the Rest
What challenges would the development of a ‘green economy’ pose to the international system? Today, we consider these problems from a Western and developing world perspective. More on «Green Economics and the Rise of the Rest»
Podcasts
7 Feb 2012
Development for the Future: Escaping Negative Consequences
Ian Johnson, Secretary General of the Club of Rome, discusses the unwanted side-effects of development and highlights possibilities for change. More on «Development for the Future: Escaping Negative Consequences»
Publications
1 Feb 2012
The Limits of 'Assertive' Behavior: US-China Relations and the South China Sea
This paper argues on the basis of the power-transition theory that China will act more ambiguously regarding the South China Sea dispute. More on «The Limits of 'Assertive' Behavior: US-China Relations and the South China Sea»
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is an autonomous UN agency engaging in multidisciplinary research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. More on «United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)»