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Neoliberalism and economic globalization
Article / 23rd November 2006The goal of neoliberal economic globalization is the removal of all barriers to commerce, and the privatization of all available resources and services. In this scenario, public life will be at the mercy of market forces, as the extracted profits benefit the few.
Multinational Corporations (MNCs): Beyond The Profit Motive
Report / 3rd October 2006A report examining the history, structure and motives of multinational corporations and their excessive influence over both governments and the general public. The report proposes a framework in which commercial activity can be significantly reduced so that corporations can primarily serve the global public good.
Sharing the world’s water
Article / 26th February 2006The world needs to share its common resources, not compete over them. As long as nations – and the corporations that feed them – perceive resources as something within their ownership, then economic and political resources will continue to be channelled into gaining military as opposed to environmental security, writes Louise Edwards.
Reforming International Trade
Report / 25th February 2006This brief presents an analysis the free trade regime and it’s negative impact on the least developed countries, and proposes more equitable alternatives for allocating essential goods and regulating international trade.
DFID's response to STWR's article: ''The Tsunami and the Brandt Report
News / 2nd February 2006A response to Mohammed Mesbahi’s article ‘the Tsunami, the Brandt Report’ and other matters – from Christine Edwards of the Department for International Development.