In their piece, Markus Jachtenfuchs and Nico Krisch depart from the observation that global governance consists of a multitude of international institutions. They problematize, however, the relationship between those institutions on the one hand, and… [Read more]
Month: April 2016
Watching the World Health Organisation
Despite its longstanding reputation as an authoritative source of health guidelines and protector of the public interest, attempts to scrutinise the World Health Organization’s (WHO) decision-making processes are usually thwarted by a scarcity of information… [Read more]
Volkswagen and Fuel Economy Standards in the EU: in Desperate Need of an Overhaul?
Truth in Engineering,’ proclaimed Audi proudly in billboards all over the world. Ironic, considering Audi’s parent company, Volkswagen (VW), has found itself deeply mired in an emissions cheating scandal that has implicated an estimated… [Read more]
Let’s not Rationalise the Irrational
Taking European citizens’ concerns about ’the foreign’ seriously does not imply uncritically adopting them. Especially in times of change it is important to confront citizens’ fears with facts in order to establish a respectful dialogue… [Read more]