http://news.sgi-network.org/ en http://news.sgi-network.org/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://news.sgi-network.org/ 18 16 TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:00 +0200 http://news.sgi-network.org/news/details/1305/let-s-wait-and-see/ It’s time for the EU to re-assess its relations with Russia: Instead of hesitating between engagement and containment of its biggest neighbour, Europe should consider a strategic pause with Moscow. Opinion Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:00 +0200 http://news.sgi-network.org/news/details/1305/the-geography-of-innovation-is-changing/ Patent registration, scientific citations and R&D policies: How the emerging powers Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa demonstrate the path of uneven development. Article Fri, 10 May 2013 16:04:00 +0200 http://news.sgi-network.org/news/details/1304/we-need-new-weapons/ Corruption is one of the greatest dangers to democracy. But current policies often don’t pay out. Anti-corruption efforts must focus more on civil society actors instead of governments. Article Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:05:00 +0200 http://news.sgi-network.org/news/details/1212/theme-democracy-sustainability/article-letting-citizens-take-the-helm/ Civil society in South Africa is vibrant – yet fragmented, underfunded and often under government auspices. But new initiatives in education and health show a new thinking about effective civic engagement. Theme Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:56:00 +0200 http://news.sgi-network.org/news/details/1304/tax-the-rich-give-to-the-poor/ Is this the key to fiscal sustainability? In contrast to what is said by some EU officials and the U.S. Tea Party, higher taxes tend to coincide with lower deficits and low debt, Craig J. Willy writes. Article Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:02:00 +0200 http://news.sgi-network.org/news/details/1304/the-fight-over-fracking/ Boon or Bane? Hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", stirs controversy. The technology offers temporary economic incentives, but also poses huge environmental risks, argues Alison Singer from the Worldwatch Institute. Opinion Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:27:00 +0200 http://news.sgi-network.org/news/details/1303/south-africa-has-been-left-behind/ Helmut Reisen, until recently head of research at OECD Development Centre, talks about the economic and social affairs of the BRICS countries and the reasons why South Africa is no longer a model for sustainable development. Interview Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:05:00 +0100 http://news.sgi-network.org/news/details/1303/the-virtual-ballot-box/ New technologies can be useful tools for improving voter and registration rights when framed by strong institutions. A pilot project in Norway shows how this might work. Article Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:55:00 +0100 http://news.sgi-network.org/news/details/1303/new-delhi-will-not-be-berlin-any-time-soon/ Mira Kamdar from the World Policy Institute in New York about democratic governance and women safety in India and the country's challenges of global warming. Interview Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:13:00 +0100 http://news.sgi-network.org/news/details/1302/eastern-europe-s-path-to-democracy/ In the post-Communist Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, democracy has become the only game in town. But how well is it played, and who plays it best? Article Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:33:00 +0100