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Photo: Soldiers of the Kenyan Contingent serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia in the southern Somali port city of Kismayo. — Somalia, Kismayo. UN Photo / Stuart Price.

Somali Refugees: Between Shelter and Discrimination

March 17, 2016 / Antonia Sohns

In a time of refugee crises and Islamist terror, many countries face the challenge of balancing national security interests and humanitarian obligations. Somalis in Kenya know that this often means a life between discrimination, food aid, and threat of expulsion. This article is part of our “Migration & Transformation” series. Many governments and civil societies […]

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Afghans who were repatriated are arriving to Afghanistan in a truck with an Afghan flag on it — Afghans who were repatriated are arriving to Afghanistan. (USAID, Public Domain)

Pakistan’s Uneasy Relation with Afghan Refugees

March 13, 2016 / Shamil Shams

The latest efforts of the government in Islamabad to repatriate Afghan refugees show that Pakistan’s refugee problem is deeply connected with the country’s response to terrorism and with international cooperation. This article is part of our “Migration & Transformation” series. Many governments and civil societies in developing and transition countries are confronted with the influx […]

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Aung San Suu Kyi © Surian Soosay (CC BY 2.0)

Myanmar: Into Unchartered Waters

March 4, 2016 / Marco Bünte

Transition talks in Myanmar are entering their finale phase. While many issues remain unresolved between the military and Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, further democratization is possible in the Southeast Asian country. Myanmar is entering unknown terrain these days. For the first time since the historic victory of the oppositional National League for Democracy (NLD) […]

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Nepali protesters in front of the UN headquarters in New York © Sam Shrestha/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

“Discrimination in Nepal Continues under New Constitution”

February 23, 2016 / Robert Schwarz

After a turbulent year 2015 for Nepal, we spoke with social entrepreneur Rabi Karmacharya about the stalled post-earthquake reconstruction effort and the political quagmire following the adoption of a much-criticized new constitution. BTI Blog: Mr. Karmacharya, your NGO “Open Learning Exchange Nepal” has worked for many years to improve education quality in rural schools. How […]

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Construction workers in Dagachhu Hydropower Development in Bhutan. — Green Power Development Project, by Asian Asian Development Bank, flickr.com, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Is Bhutan on the Cusp of a Revolution in Private Sector Growth?

February 15, 2016 / Mark Turner

Expanding the private sector is key for development in Bhutan. Yet, aligning this with the practice of Gross National Happiness is only one of the challenges. What could the government do to foster entrepreneurship? Bhutan has made remarkable developmental progress since the 1960s when the Third King decided to end the Himalayan kingdom’s self-imposed isolation […]

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Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw © polen-heute.de (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Law and Justice Party Demolishes Democratic Consensus

February 1, 2016 / Anna Gwiazda

Few countries can boast a story of transformation success as Poland’s. Does the newly elected PiS-led government in Warsaw pose a threat to the country’s democratic achievements? The European Commission has just initiated an unprecedented inquiry into the rule of law in Poland. The aim of the inquiry is to assess whether laws passed by […]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán © kremlin.ru

Towards a Putinization of Central Europe?

January 22, 2016 / Craig Willy

With the migrant crisis ongoing, Central European countries are increasingly inching towards populism and nationalism. Russian President Vladimir Putin may well become a model for some. How can Europe avoid the rift? If the Eurozone crisis stoked great divisions between northern and southern Europe, the ongoing migrant crisis has already led to sharp conflict between […]

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A military plane is unloaded in Kathmundu, Nepal on 29 April 2015 delivering UK aid © Sgt Neil Bryden/RAF (CC BY 2.0)

Nepal’s New Prime Minister Faces Herculean Tasks

January 21, 2016 / Marvin Jérôme Hanke

A military plane is unloaded in Kathmundu, Nepal on 29 April 2015 delivering UK aid © Sgt Neil Bryden/RAF (CC BY 2.0) A new constitution, a virtual embargo by its neighbor India, deadly clashes between police and protesters and the recovery from the earthquakes in April and May 2015. Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister K.P. […]

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Rohingya refugee camp in Myebon in Rakhine State of Myanmar © Evangelos Petratos EU/ECHO, Myebon, June 2013 (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

A New Refugee Crisis Looming?

January 20, 2016 / Roma Rajpal Weiss

Southeast Asia is seeing persecuted minorities fleeing their homeland. As in Europe, lack of political consensus has exacerbated the situation – and a new wave of migration is just about to start. 2015 will be remembered as the year of mass migration. This year, the world has endured an unprecedented flood of haunting images. The […]

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Two freighters are preparing to transit the Panama Canal starting at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side © Matthew Ragen/veer

Does Climate Change Threaten the Future of the Panama Canal?

January 18, 2016 / Antonia Sohns

Panama’s economic prospects are bright. Yet global warming may endanger one of the country’s main sources of revenue and growth – the Panama Canal. It’s essential to build resilience around one of the world’s most important waterways. Panama has made itself into a financial hub in the Americas. Over the past five years, its economy […]

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Somali Refugees: Between Shelter and Discrimination

Pakistan’s Uneasy Relation with Afghan Refugees

Myanmar: Into Unchartered Waters

“Discrimination in Nepal Continues under New Constitution”

Is Bhutan on the Cusp of a Revolution in Private Sector Growth?

Law and Justice Party Demolishes Democratic Consensus

Towards a Putinization of Central Europe?

Nepal’s New Prime Minister Faces Herculean Tasks

A New Refugee Crisis Looming?

Does Climate Change Threaten the Future of the Panama Canal?

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