Außenpolitik hat Konjunktur. Das öffentliche Interesse an mehr Informationen und Austausch wächst. Deshalb sollten Experten aus Denkfabriken nicht nur Politiker und Ministerien beraten, sondern auch mit Bürgerinnen und Bürgern diskutieren – in modernen Formaten und mit verständlicher Sprache. (IP)
The role of businesses as an important link between local civil war economies & the global markets for "conflict goods" has in recent years enjoyed scientific & political notice as never before. A series of different businesses are active in war stricken or war susceptible areas, for example small & large transnational firms, local & regional businesses, as well as business people & agents. In order to develop appropriate & more effective political mechanisms, the influence of these players on the conflict dynamics & the possibilities for their regulation must be better understood. In recent years important initiatives have been started in areas of business ethics, human rights, & conflict management. Research & political practice however make clear that business regulation as a means of crisis prevention & conflict resolution must encompass the entire regulative spectrum -- from voluntary self regulation to legally binding norms of international law. Adapted from the source document.
Focus on the role of large and small transnational companies, local and regional businesses, middlemen and brokers, convergence of corporate social responsibility, human rights, and peace and security agendas. Summary in German p. 5.
The political economy of civil wars has acquired unprecedented scholarly and policy attention. Among others, the International Peace Academy's programme on Economic Agendas in Civil Wars (EACW) has aimed to contribute to a better understanding of the complex dynamics of civil war economies and has identified areas for policy development critical for improved conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and postconflict peacebuilding. While much of the earlier debate on the economic dimensions has been polarized around the 'greed versus grievance' dichotomy, there is now a better understanding of how economic dynamics can influence the onset, character, and duration of armed conflicts. This paper discusses key research findings and their policy relevance, provides a preliminary assessment of policy efforts to address the economic dimensions of conflict and conflict transformation, and offers some issues for further research and policy action.
Entwicklungspolitik und Entwicklungsforschung: Wie hilfreich ist die Wissenschaft für die Politik? Ein Rundgespräch mit Michael Hofmann, Hartmut Ihne, Hans-Jochen Luhmann und Dirk Messner. - S. 10-19
