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African governments should do more than just provide a favourable environment for companies and investors. They should also pursue a social policy, which is only possible if they control the exploitation of their natural resources, according to Madaraka Nyerere, son of the legendary first president of Tanzania. "And if to some this sounds like soci ...

To halt the spread of nuclear technology, countries need to keep a close eye on the exports of sensitive goods. At a time where all eyes are on Iran however, manufacturers from Leuven and Mechelen have delivered advanced technological equipment to Israel without problem. The controlling agencies in Belgium and Flanders were unaware of this, while t ...

The spectacular rise of shale gas exploitation in the US has driven the country into a frenzy. Energy independence by 2020, a boost for the economy, a rise in employment and lower emissions: it's been a while since we've had such good news. But is this more than just hype? Up to now, the EU has been reluctant towards the extraction of shale gas, de ...

How does someone from the world of experimental contemporary music end up on the front lines of conflict and poverty? And what does he learn from these cultural and humanitarian wanderings about humankind and music? A portrait of Lukas Pairon, founder of Ictus Ensemble, Music Fund and the Third Party, and doctoral researcher at the University of Gh ...

Sunita Narain is director of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in India , where she has been working for more than 30 years on the relation between ecology and development. She is one of the most authoritative voices from the Global South when it comes to global debates about environment and climate.