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Since the end of the Cold War, the US has been the only true global superpower, with US policymakers intervening freely anywhere around the world where they feel there are vital…
Antoine Martin examines Trump's plan to 'make China great again'.
While trade policy and rule-making over the past years has largely been about an influence contest…
What does justice demand of individuals in an unjust society? Chris Marshall considers the personal implications of distributive justice.
The distribution of wealth and…
From OpenDemocracy's archive: first published in February 2008. "What comes after Fidel" is a well-worn topic of op-eds, but the focus should be on an assessment of…
The New Humanitarians in International Practice: Emerging Actors and Contested Principles edited by Zeynep Sezgin and Dennis Dijkzeul. Abingdon and New York: Routledge, 2016. 384…
Four Futures: Life After Capitalism by Peter Frase. Verso Books. 2006. Paperback, 160 pages. ISBN: 9781781688137
Times of uncertainty inevitably bring with them an interest in the…
Barbara Neumann and Sylvia Szabo argue that we urgently need a coordinated effort to address climate change ‘Hotspots’.
The consequences of climate change are already…
The Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action marks growing integration between the intergovernmental climate regime and cities, businesses, and other actors.
Perhaps the…
The European Commission has shelved the results of its largest-ever research project on corporate social responsibility. What happened?
A fountain of noble intentions and good…
After the smart phone, the smart meter and smart house, comes the Smart City. What is its role in helping politicians and professionals deliver the aims of the New Urban Agenda?…