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International Economics Programme - Press Releases

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The World Today - October issue

6 October 2008
The current financial crisis should come as no surprise, writes Dr Paola Subacchi in this month's The World Today. As early as 2004 structural cracks became apparent and now...

The Doha Débâcle

5 September 2008
The collapse of World Trade Organization talks in July this year is a severe - perhaps fatal - setback for the Doha world trade round. Restoring momentum will be...

The World Today - Aug/Sept issue

29 July 2008
As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights approaches its sixtieth anniversary, this month's The World Today looks at the status of human rights worldwide. Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for...

International Affairs – July Issue

28 July 2008
In this issue of International Afffairs, Thomas Hegghammer traces the history of the Saudi jihadist movement. Based on primary sources and extensive fieldwork in the Kingdom, the article argues that...

The World Today - July issue

30 June 2008
As President Sarkozy prepares to reinvigorate the regional arrangement between the EU and the Mediterranean - the Barcelona Process - Claire Spencer argues in Europe and the Mediterranean: Eyeing...

The Growing Influence of The Gulf as a Global Financial Centre

26 June 2008
A new report from Chatham House examines the prospects for the GCC (Gulf) states' economies and the potential development of the region as a Global Financial Centre (GFC) over...

The World Today - June issue

22 May 2008
In this month's The World Today, Robert Falkner exposes the weak regulatory system of nanotechnology in Nanotechnology Dangers: Who's Afraid of Nanotech? In a little-noticed announcement, Britain's Soil Association declared...

International Affairs – May issue

22 May 2008
This special issue of International Affairs looks at the changing dynamics in the international economic system from an interdisciplinary standpoint, unpacking some of the emerging processes of globalization and...

EU ambitions threaten to derail free trade deal with Korea

1 May 2008
Both Korea and the EU are aggressively pursuing free trade areas as part of their trade policy strategies, and there are strong incentives on both sides to conclude an...

Chancellor announces new business-government forum on tax

29 April 2008
Alistair Darling, speaking at a Chatham House conference, announced plans for a new business-government working group on tax that would look at the long-term challenges facing the UK tax...

Hopes rise for EU–Gulf free trade agreement

23 April 2008
The world's first free trade agreement between customs unions could be finalized this year between the EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), says a paper published today by...

Revolution needed to meet coming food demands, says paper

22 April 2008
A revolution in agriculture will be needed to meet a projected 50 per cent increase in demand for food by 2030, says a new briefing paper published today by...

Current market turmoil hints at weak regulatory policies

17 April 2008
A paper launched today by Chatham House asks whether today's market turbulence is a result of poorly designed or badly implemented economic and regulatory policies. The question is urgent...

The World Today - April issue

27 March 2008
Robin Shepherd writes that the forthcoming NATO Summit is likely to be 'one of the most significant and challenging gatherings of alliance leaders in years' in this month's issue...

Chatham House videos available online from FORA.tv

18 March 2008
Videos of events held at Chatham House are now available online from the FORA.tv website www.fora.tv. Speeches and discussions from a wide variety of public figures and experts -...

European multinationals: A globalization scorecard

11 March 2008
As both home and host to multinational enterprises (MNEs), the European Union is unparalleled, argues Stephen Thomsen in a new briefing paper for Chatham House. A worldwide strategy for...

Debating the rules of the global economy

10 March 2008
Disputes over the rules of international trade are here to stay, according to Lord Malloch-Brown, Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Speaking at a Chatham House...

Chatham House Prize 2008: Nominees shortlist announced

15 February 2008
The Chatham House Prize, now in its fourth year, is rapidly gaining recognition in the international affairs community as a valuable and prestigious award. The Prize ceremony has now...

Eurozone needs strong economic governance to prosper

28 January 2008
Inappropriate mechanisms and governance may be frustrating the performance of the Eurozone economy, says a new briefing paper published today by Chatham House. Created ten years ago, the euro is...

Indian prosperity hinges on a peaceful neighbourhood

2 November 2007
A report published today by Chatham House, in association with International Alert, states that India's long-term prosperity depends on peace between South Asian nations and increased levels of economic...