Recent Events & NewsFES
The Euro Debt Crisis: Consequences for the Global Economy and Implications for Emerging Countries
The Euro debt crisis that followed in the footsteps of the global financial crisis and has been lingering on ever since and seems to enter in a new and decisive phase. Either, conflicts and contradictions in the European Economic and Monetary Union will come to a head, leading to a break-up of the Eurozone in its current form.
Roundtable Discussion on "Economy of Tomorrow", jointly organized by SASS and FES Shanghai
Due to the lessons drawn from the former Asian Crisis, and most recently, from the Euro Debt Crisis, it clearly turns out that all economies are fragile not only in their exposure to global finance, but also to economic imbalances within and between countries. The European experience of the obvious failure of the neoliberal economic model induced a broad discussion on the need for a new growth model.
From North-South Relations to Global Governance: 30 Years of SIIS-FES Cooperation
In spring 1983 the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) jointly launched their first international conference on "North-South-Relations". It was this conference and the signing of the first Cooperation Agreement in 1984 that marked the first institutionalized exchange between a Chinese organization and a German political foundation in Shanghai.
“Green Jobs in Asia and Germany”, jointly organized by Fudan University and FES Shanghai
Economic development and growth usually go hand in hand with heavy energy consumption connected to a strong dependency on natural resources. The consequences of boundless economic growth like climate change, ecological degradation and water shortages have posed an imminent and unprecedented need for the world to transform its current development model.
Alumni Meeting of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s scholarship holders
In celebration of this year's 40th anniversary of the resumption of Sino-German relations, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Shanghai invited its former scholarship holders and close partners to a lecture event.
"Central Asia: Convergence and Cooperation among Great Powers", jointly organized by FES Shanghai and ECNU
The year 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of independence of the Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Throughout the past two decades, Central Asian countries have all experienced transitions in their political systems and have evolved from planned economies during the Soviet era into current market-oriented economies. They also have been gradually integrated into world politics and their relationship with Russia, China, European countries and the United States have been adjusted continuously.
Lecture Event by Prof. Arthur Benz (Darmstadt University of Technology) at Shanghai Administration Institute and Shanghai Institute of Administrative Law
On October 9th 2012, Dr. Benz, Professor for Administration Science at Darmstadt University of Technology, gave a lecture on current political and social developments in Germany at Shanghai Administration Institute and at Shanghai Institute of Administrative Law.
"Political Parties and Public Opinion Polls: Theory, Methodology and Application", jointly organized by SAI and FES Shanghai
The assessment of what people think has become an indispensable part of governing modern societies, making public opinion polling a key term for parties and government bodies. Since institutions and people involved in politics depend on legitimacy to operate effectively, opinion research affects the very nature of governance as it allows policy makers to act in tune with the people and to maintain public support.
“China and the EU in a Multipolar World”, jointly organized by ECFR, SIIS and FES Shanghai
As China's presence in the global community is steadily increasing, it is time to assess what sort of role China can (and is prepared to) play in the twenty-first century.
Challenges and Prospects of E-Government: Legal Framework, Information Management and Citizen Participation, jointly organized with the Shanghai Institute of Administrative Law
The internet has led to a diffusion and integration of digital information in almost every aspect of society, ultimately affecting economic, political, and cultural activity. Today's information society has led "digital citizens" to increasingly ask for more transparency, participation and open exchange with political officials and state services.
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Susanne Langsdorf FES | 2013
