[ Governance ]

Indispensable checks and balances

The balance of political power in Cambodia today is heavily weighted in favour of the executive. The legislature needs resources, expertise and qualified staff to perform its supervisory role effectively. [ By Arnold Dunai and Oliver Wagener ] »» read more

[ Liberia ]

Liberia’s difficult reconstruction

For more than 14 years, one of the worst civil wars in Africa raged in Liberia. The fighting ended in August 2003. Since then, Liberia has enjoyed peace. But while many things have improved in the country, the political situation is anything but stable. [ By Till Blume ] »» read more

[ Comment ]

Ignorant of global affairs

International development efforts have been underway for decades. Nonetheless, poverty persists. Some critics argue that all development programmes should therefore be discontinued, given that they are not working. Such reasoning is crude, and driven by power motives. [ By Hans Dembowski ] »» read more