D+C 7/2004   Editorial Hans Dembowski: The fourth estate Facts and Trends Renewable energy for a billion people GTZ presents annual report HIPC initiative a step in the right direction New ODA criteria: short cut to endorsement fail KfW banking group under fire Reconstruction in Faizabad to start without civil involvement International Labour Conference calls for fair globalisation Federal Government presents new Action Plan Looking for work Viewpoint “The USA has given democracy a bad name” Failed Focus: The role of the media Markets thrive on information Proud tradition, inadequate attention, missed opportunities The media and civil society in Egypt Elitist public, high growth rate Democracy needs public discourse Tribune Addiction blocks development Escalation of ethnic politics Europe must speak with one voice Systemic inability InWEnt news “Only success is sexy” More than 21,000 students take part in the German president’s school competition Key in the fight to end hunger Studies and Reports Arab and European mistrust of US initiatives Disagreement over the role of religion Judging successful democratisation New division of labour between development and security policy Focusing on strengths Books and media From “Global Compact” to “Global Governance”? State failure: Contributions to the debate Civil wars: An integral view Africa: Swiss experiences