ISN Dossier
7 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»
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»
ISN Special Feature
6 Feb 2012
Whose Development Is It Anyway? From Economic to Human and Sustainable Development
Statistical data on economic and social development suggests that humanity has made considerable progress in these areas over the last 50 years. Before tracing the course of such progress, however, we first need to clarify just what "development" means. These clarifications are necessary because just as the world has developed, so has the meaning of development itself. More on «Whose Development Is It Anyway? From Economic to Human and Sustainable Development»
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»
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is a leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. More on «Overseas Development Institute (ODI)»