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All items tagged DohaOpen Think Tank ArticlesFebruary 6, 2008 | Multilateral Aid Programs Are on the LineRobert Zoellick: The president of the World Bank expresses his concern regarding the German focus on bilateral aid programs in an interview with Rüdiger Lentz, head of the Deutsche Welle studio in Washington and executive director USA of the Atlantic Initiative. ... MoreJuly 31, 2007 | Germany's EU Presidency: Internal Leadership and External NeglectMarco Overhaus: and of the University of Trier: We argue that the German EU presidency failed to raise the EU’s profile as a foreign policy actor. Though successful in internal reform, Gemany’s tenure at Europe’s helm failed to provide real progress in Kosovo, Palestine, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Sudan and Iran. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesApril 27, 2009 | No Time for Protectionism Between US and ChinaThe US and China need to seize the opportunity to be more open and cooperate to deal with the slump in trade between the two nations. ++ “Regrettably… trade measures by the US against China are on the rise.” ++ US pleas for the WTO to investigate imports of Chinese products will seriously test relations, but the need to foster positive ties has never been greater. ++ The two countries should ... MoreApril 2, 2009 | Lack of Unity Lies Behind Palestine's SufferingsIf anyone thought that the Arab League Summit in Doha would end in success, their expectations were shattered. ++ The summit did little but reflect the vast disunity among Arab states and thus, condemn any possible development towards settling the Arab-Israeli conflict. ++ Issues like criticizing Saudi Arabia for allying with the US were emphasized and the fact that the Egyptian president was ... MoreMarch 26, 2009 | A New Dawn for Arab Unity?The Arab League’s annual meeting could mark the beginning of a new chapter in Arab unity as the Iranian threat brings Arab states closer. ++ But regional politics might point in a different direction as a “Cold War” is being waged: the “muddled and divided Arab response to the Israeli assault on Gaza” made this a profound reality. ++ Those seeing Doha as a potential ... MoreOctober 21, 2008 | Bretton Woods IIDeveloping countries are cut off from global prosperity; climate change has decreased the world food supply; and energy shortages often promote environmentally damaging solutions. ++ A Bretton Woods II summit is needed. ++ First, the IMF should have global regulatory financial control; a global tax on carbon emissions can counter human induced climate change; the World Bank should help poor ... MoreAugust 11, 2008 | The Myth Behind DohaThe Doha round was constructed on the myth that a negotiating agenda focused on agriculture would make it a “development round” and could help reduce global poverty. ++ But the underlying assumption that the trade regime can only legitimize itself by continuous liberalization collapsed as the US and India refused to deregulate their farm sectors. ++ However, this should not undermine the ... MoreJune 12, 2008 | Moving Doha Forward is Critical for Global Free TradeSurprisingly, it is some of the fastest developing countries such as China and India, that are slowing down the Doha development talks. ++ Protectionism in one country triggers a chain reaction that blocks free trade in several sectors across the globe. ++ The losers are those for whom Doha was conceptualized: farmers and small businesses in slowly developing countries. ++ Opening up the ... More |
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