ISN Special Feature
13 Feb 2012
“Power and Plenty”: The Relationship between Economic and Military Power
As part of our week-long examination of the changing relationship between economics, politics and war in the international system, we begin today by looking at the relationship between economic and military power. More on «“Power and Plenty”: The Relationship between Economic and Military Power»
ISN Special Feature
10 Feb 2012
The Security-Development Nexus: An Illusion?
While donor governments believe that the link between security and development forms a key component of contemporary development policies, critics argue that mixing the two does more harm than good. More on «The Security-Development Nexus: An Illusion?»
ISN Insights
13 Feb 2012
Direct Democracy as a Safeguard to Limit Public Spending
As debt crises hit on both sides of the Atlantic, a safe haven for many investors has been Switzerland. Looking at Swiss public spending over the last century, one reason for its low debt may be its greater use of direct democracy. More on «Direct Democracy as a Safeguard to Limit Public Spending»
ISN Special Feature
13 Feb 2012
European Foreign Policy Scorecard 2012
The second annual edition of ECFR’s groundbreaking ‘European Foreign Policy Scorecard’ suggests that Europe is now more of a hindrance for the economic prospects of the rest of the world, rather than part of a solution to the world’s problems. More on «European Foreign Policy Scorecard 2012»