The Global Financial Crisis was a truly momentous shock to the global economy. By the autumn of 2008, global output, employment and trade were in free fall as financial markets around the world seized‐up in dysfunction and credit ceased to flow. Ten years after the crisis, the papers in this special issue provide important insights into critical policy issues and can help guide efforts to strengthen international economic and financial governance.
Does Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Actually Make Sense?
It’s entirely logical for narcissists to seek alliances with…
South Africa: Driving the BRICS Agenda
South Africa will host the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and…
Book Review - Beyond Gridlock
Beyond Gridlock by Thomas Hale, David Held et al. Cambridge: Polity…
Euro Reforms in Deep Coma
This post is the last in a five part series from Jakob…
Why the Women’s March sees Trump’s UK visit as ‘a Glorious Opportunity’
Thousands plan to march in London on Friday and also raise awareness…
Early View Article - Catastrophic Climate Change and Forest Tipping Points: Blind Spots in International Politics and Policy
Scientists believe that humanity has already crossed the core…
Early View Article - Understanding the Connections between the EU Global Strategy and Somali Peacebuilding Education Needs and Priorities
This paper examines the connections between identity politics and…
Early View Article - Tailoring for Development: China's Post‐crisis Influence in Global Financial Governance
China's increasing engagement in global financial governance since…
Early View Article - Ten Challenges in Democracy Support – and How to Overcome them
Democracy supporters face tough times. Authoritarian reversals across…
Early View Article - Responding to the SDG16 Measurement Challenge: The Governance, Peace and Security Survey Modules in Africa
This paper presents an ongoing initiative, built on a practical…
Early View Article - Science Diplomacy and Trust Building: ‘Science China’ in the Arctic
Science diplomacy creates possibilities for trust building in…
Early View Article - Science Diplomacy, Epistemic Communities, and Practice in Sub‐Saharan Africa
For many states in Sub‐Saharan Africa, the capacity to participate in…
Post‐War Recovery and the Role of Markets: Policy Insights from Six Years of Research
Markets and private sector development are considered central to the…
Early View Article - Science Diplomacy within Sustainable Development: A SIDS Perspective
Should science and its products be considered global public goods? An…
Early View Article - Scientist Diplomats or Diplomat Scientists: Who Makes Science Diplomacy Effective?
Successful science‐based policies build upon the pillar of sound…
Early View Article - A Quantum Leap in Energy Efficiency to Put the Sustainable Development Goals in Closer Reach
Targeted improvements in the way energy is transformed, distributed…
Early View Article - Afghanistan: In Search for an Alternative Route to Stability
After the US invasion of Afghanistan, while there were some successes…
What is the Future for the International Civil Service? On Global Public Administration
Generally speaking, questions of human resources in the United…
Behavioural Economics and International Development
Adam Smith is one the founding fathers of modern economics. It is…
Generating Economic Growth – How Governments can Help Successfully
This article points out challenges that have arisen in the current…
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