2015 – The World at a Crossroads
2015 will be a decisive year for the international community since it marks the end of the MDGs. The German government aims for a new global partnership
Politics
Governance
A Proposal from Hiroshima
The horror of Hiroshima and Nagasaki could have marked the end of nuclear warfare, but did not. A call to action.
Churchill’s Nightmare
The changes that democracies have undergone since the advent of governance are frequently underestimated. The good, the bad, and some cautious optimism.
The Big Bone of Partnerships
Expectations of triangular cooperation are very high, as it changes the way partners interact. Can they be met?
Making a Plan and Sticking to it
Franz Joseph Radermacher answered DDD’s questions about the Global Marshall Plan, the 0.7% goal and global governance.
New New Orleans
After Katrina New Orleans’ residents discussed: Do we want to reconstruct or reinvent our city? Award-winning journalist Jed Horne looks at New New Orleans.
Society
Refugee Portraits
Sadly, refugees are often presented as an anonymous mass in the media, a burden to welfare states, a security hazard. These photos tell a different story.
The Rise of Religious Extremism in Pakistan
For Pakistan, the changing Middle East is both a challenge and an opportunity.
Displaced in Their Own Country
Thousands of people have left their homes in Iraq to seek refuge. Many continue to stay in the country. What is life like for those internal refugees?
Fight for Rio’s Streets
In Brazil Graffiti is a weapon of the poor and disinherited. Artists are reclaiming the streets, using their fame to build and educate their communities.
Security & Conflict
Transparency
Can’t We do Something to Be More Useful?
Feedback loops: how citizen engagement can improve aid
More Top-Down Participation, Please!
Wouldn’t it be true empowerment though if the right of citizens to speak their minds were directly integrated into political and administrative decision-making processes?
