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Gerd Junne

Gerd Junne

Gerd Junne is Director at Triple L BV since 1999. He previously was Chairman of Stichting The Network University (TNU). He also worked as professor in International Relations at the University of Amsterdam. He studied political science and law in Berlin and Geneva and holds a PhD in economics. He has extensively dealt with changes in the international division of labour, the impact of new technologies on international relations and the changing role of multinational corporations. His past research concentrates on problems of post-conflict development.

Learning the ropes

What are the best ways of creating sustainable economic development in post-conflict states? Gerd Junne and Vidya Marapin review five books in search of viable strategies.

Designing peace

Architecture has long served the powerful and prosperous. But it is in a unique position to help reconstruct post-conflict societies by building stability and uniting divided cities.

Here to stay - Authoritarianism in the Middle East

Expectations were high that authoritarian regimes would not survive the expansion of capitalism. However, in the Middle East there are strong currents that underpin authoritarianism. Trying to impose democracy from the outside will not help. Only changes in economic structures will show results in the long term.

Demographers do not see a ‘clash of civilizations’

Le rendez-vous des civilisations, by Youssef Courbage and Emmanuel Todd. Seuil, 2007.

A review by Gerd Junne.

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