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31. We only have one planet – quo vadis environmental protection in trade agreements?

    

    Berger, Axel / Clara Brandi (2017)
    The Current Column, 25 September 2017

    When we look behind the headlines of the heated trade policy debate, it becomes apparent that alternative trade deals contain a whole range of regulations that go beyond the dismantling of trade barriers. The latest data from Canada’s Université Laval shows that 85 per cent of all free trade agreements contain environmental clauses. In fact, recently concluded agreements contain over 60 different environmental provisions.

32. Welcome to the club: the World Bank, too, accepts equal opportunities as a human right

    

    Herrfahrdt-Pähle, Elke / Birte Rodenberg (2012)
    The Current Column, 05 March 2012

33. Is China's Silk Road initiative at a dead end?

    

    Wolff, Peter (2017)
    The Current Column, 15 May 2017

    Last weekend saw Chinese President Xi Jinping welcome guests to Beijing for a major Silk Road forum. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a central element of Chinese globalisation strategy and Xi‘s reputation is closely tied to the initiative. Under its aegis the plan is to establish a network of transport, energy and communications through Asia to Europe and Africa. Doubts about BRI have recently been increasing.

34. Mission impossible? International cooperation in science, technology and innovation for grand challenges

    

    Stamm, Andreas / Aurelia Figueroa (2016)
    The Current Column, 04 April 2016

    Many of today’s grand challenges are global in scope. Social innovations are needed, concerted efforts across disciplinary fields must be made. Resources must be assembled across borders.

35. The global post-2015 agenda: Homework for the G7

    

    Berensmann, Kathrin / Silke Weinlich (2015)
    The Current Column, 08 April 2015

    This year, three future-oriented UN summits will take place that deal with the financing for development, the agreement of a new global agenda for sustainable development, and the approval of a climate deal. The G7, the presidency of which is currently held by Germany, must play its part in ensuring that these summits are a success.

36. What if TTIP fails?

    

    Berger, Axel (2014)
    The Current Column, 01 December 2014

    The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which the United States and the European Union (EU) have been negotiating since last summer, is currently the subject of heated debate.So, it is time for us to start to consider what impact its failure would have.

37. The G20 and infrastructure

    

    Wolff, Peter (2014)
    The Current Column, 10 November 2014

    When the G20 leaders meet next week in Brisbane, Australia, there are sure to be few issues that they will agree on. There will, however, be one subject upon which they can agree: infrastructure.

38. Over 60 years of German development policy: no sign of retiring yet

    

    Guido Ashoff (2014)
    The Current Column, 03 September 2014

    German development policy has already marked its 60th birthday two years ago. As is the case in life, it took around 20 years to become fully grown.

39. Development policy in the next legislative term of the German Bundestag: a checklist

    

    Messner, Dirk (2009)
    The Current Column, 31 August 2009

40. The World Trade Organization before the 13th Ministerial Conference

    

    Brandi, Clara / Zoryana Olekseyuk (2024)
    The Current Column, 21 February 2024

    Germany and the EU must do their part to strengthen the WTO. This should be driven forward by forging new coalitions with countries from the Global South. In addition, Germany and the EU should focus on providing substantial support for the implementation of WTO rules in poorer countries.