All Security Watch stories
February 2012
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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» -
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» -
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?» -
9 Feb 2012
So What Kind of Economic Growth?
Today we examine three different models of economic development: import-substitution; export-led growth; and a new model based on domestic demand and formulated in response to current global economic troubles. More on «So What Kind of Economic Growth?» -
8 Feb 2012
The Green Economy in the Global South
Can a green economy really help alleviate poverty for some of the world’s poorest? What measures would ensure that a green economy delivers equitable growth? More on «The Green Economy in the Global South» -
8 Feb 2012
Green Economy and Sustainable Development: Bringing Back the Social
This UN Research Institute for Social Development video explores the green economy’s potential to foster inclusive, sustainable development and poverty eradication. More on «Green Economy and Sustainable Development: Bringing Back the Social» -
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» -
6 Feb 2012
Whose Development Is It Anyway?
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?» -
3 Feb 2012
Seismic Shifts or More of the Same? The Impacts of Global Economic and Financial Crises
In this feature we examine the impact of economic crises on global politital and economic relations. Will the West fall behind emerging powers as a result of the current 'contained depression?' More on «Seismic Shifts or More of the Same? The Impacts of Global Economic and Financial Crises» -
3 Feb 2012
The State of the World Economy in 2012
Martin Wolf and Jean Michel Severino discuss the state of the world economy after the eurozone financial crisis. More on «The State of the World Economy in 2012»