The globalisation of financial markets has facilitated the growth of transnational crime. Criminal organisations have been quick to adapt their structures and activities to new opportunities in the g

The basic goal of the book is to identify better ways of planning for future global development, particularly in four different contexts - populations, science and technology, politics and economies,

Low-income countries are being affected first and worst by climate change. And climate change is a long-term challenge, where a long-term approach is essential to manage the risks and seize the oppor

COST Network (Econ@Tel), COST 605 MCM and Plenary Meeting, Limassol, 2-4 Feb 2009

This paper aims to explore the ‘business-as-usual’ (BAU) trajectory on international development from now to 2030 – identifying future trajectories in some of the areas that are likely to be key prio

The world of peace operations has changed tremendously in recent decades and will surely continue to do so in the future. That’s not exactly news. But how will it change? What will be the drivers and

While agriculture remains central to Africa’s economies, its global performance in this sector has lagged. Africa remains a net food importer and continues to suffer from recurrent hunger epidemics.

This ten-year forecast map charts the important intersections between urbanization and digitalization that will shape this global urban experiment,and the key tensions that will arise.The explosive g

Crime prevention can mean many different things. More often it refers to efforts to prevent crime or criminal offending in the first instance - before the act has been committed. <br />

Despite the rich potential culture possesses to make a vital contribution to the creation of a better world, this potential is not being realized. Why is this? What vortex of forces is at work throug