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The peculiar question of gender equality and economy in Japan0
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 04/03/2017
To get Japan out of its gloomy economic situation that now has lasted for the past 20 years, the country Prime minister devised a new strategy which consists of three pillars: monetary, fiscal and structural reforms. The monetary and fiscal actions of the “Abenomics” received a lot of attention from the international media. On the other hand, the structural reforms went completely unnoticed, although these may be the real factors needed to save Japan’s economy, as ignoring them helped the country’s economic fall from grace.
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Global financial governance: does the EU have a say?0
- Financial Policy and International Markets, Op-ed
- 28/02/2017
As the EU tries to create a single financial market, engaging in a global financial governance which is no longer preoccupied with the development of new standards and institutions but rather concentrates on the implementation of existing rules, can the EU still play a major role in this particular scene?
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The importance of social inclusion policies at school community: a key for integration0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 27/02/2017
On January 10th, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered a ruling on a case involving a potential violation of Art. 9 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) that sparked mixed reactions in the light of the steady stream of outlets declaring Europe’s failure to integrate Muslims.
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Cyber space: An unregulated battleground1
Without a legal framework, states will be free to strengthen their technological capabilities and test the response of their adversaries all while knowing that their actions do not break international law.
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The war on terrorism financing – a success in disguise?0
- International Relations and Global Affairs, Op-ed
- 20/02/2017
Last weekend, hundreds of high-level decision-makers from the field of international security and governance came together with heads of government at the 53rd Munich Security Conference. When discussing terrorism, they should also have reassessed the global war on terrorism financing.
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Indigenous resiliency through renewable energy0
- Human Rights and Migration, Op-ed
- 15/02/2017
From August 2016 through the harsh winter, indigenous communities alongside environmentalists and activists had been protesting in the State of North Dakota, USA. They advocated against the completion of a pipeline that would transfer oil through four States to reach refineries and consumers.
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