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Shaping Globalization!
As part of the international work of the Friedrich- Ebert-Stiftung, Dialogue on Globalization contributes worldwide to the debate on globalization and global governance. It is based on the premise that – through an inclusive and responsive global policy approach – globalization can be shaped into a direction that promotes peace, democracy and social justice.
The program draws intensely on the international network of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung – a German non-profit institution committed to the principles of social democracy with offices, programs and partners in more than 100 countries.
Dialogue on Globalization addresses ”movers and shakers“ both in developing countries and in the industrialized parts of the world. The program is coordinated by the head office of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Berlin and by the FES offices in New York and Geneva.
Publications
Different publication series form part of our activities to enhance understanding of the global policy agenda and support public debate on future policy directions. The “Occasional Papers” series offers in-depth analyses on evolving trends and key questions of global governance. “Briefing papers” provide policymakers, journalists and the general public with concise and competent background commentaries on issues of topical interest.
Dialogue on Globalization also presents “Voices of the South” – a monthly newsletter with articles by renowned journalists from Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
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News and Highlights
Publications
 Viet Nam, Human Rights and Trade
Implications of Viet Nam’s Accession to the WTO
David Kinley and Hai Nguyen
Kilby and Nghuyen look into the question whether trade liberalization has had an effect on the enjoyment of human rights in Viet Nam. It comes in a time of global increases in food prices. Protests by the poor in dozens of countries
have led governments to try to counterbalance market mechanisms. If food prices remain high, most of the achievements that were made in combating poverty worldwide will be turned obsolete. Nguyen and Kilby acknowledge the positive effects trade liberalization on the Vietnamese economy,
but argue that the gains have not been equally shared by the whole population of Viet Nam. They claim that poverty remains a crucial problem, especially for rural and vulnerable population groups.
Occasional paper 39, FES Geneva, April 2008
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 Nuclear Non-Proliferation from a Gulf Perspective
Nicole Stracke
Many observes see the nuclear non-proliferation regime at the verge of collapse. In the run up to the NPT review conference in 2010, FES wants to contribute to a better understanding of the perspectives of key players. Nicole Stracke analysis of the Gulf perspective is the first of a series of Briefing Papers. Stracke analyses the stragegic frame in which nuclear policies of the Gulf states are situated, and presents the GCC Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone initiative.
She concludes that the nature of nuclear programs in the region could shift from civilian to military if the non-proliferation regime suffers a setback as a result of one regional state’s success in acquiring nuclear military capability.
Briefing Paper 3-2008, FES Yemen, April 2008
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G8 and “The Other Five”: Creating a Constructive Relationship – The Role of Mexico
Jorge Eduardo Navarrete
The G8 Summit in Heiligendamm established a high level dialogue procress between the G8 and the "G5" (Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa). Jorge Navarrete analyses the economic and political shifts in weight that led up to the Heiligendamm 'outreach'. He presents the Mexican outlook on this high level dialogue, and explores Mexico's role towards the G8 and amongst the 'other five'.
Briefing Paper 5-2008, FES Mexico, April 2008
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Towards a Less Imperfect State of the World: The Gulf Between North and South
Ramesh Thakur
Ramesh Thakur gives a tour d'horizon of the challenges in seven key areas of international policy from a Southern perspective. He identifies differences in perceptions and interests towards war, nuclear weapons, the use of force, "humanitarian interventions", human rights, terrorism and climate change. Thakur offers policy options and stresses the importance of the rule of law to overcome North-South divides.
Briefing Paper 4-2008, FES Berlin, April 2008
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