Monthly Archives: November 2013

Nov 29 2013

The rise of Matteo Renzi and Italy’s international role

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Posted in: Southern Europe

By Dr Michele Di Donato, Visiting Fellow at LSE IDEAS.   Nine months after the last general elections, Italy is still searching for political stability and far-reaching reforms. Backed by an uneven and contentious left-right coalition, the government led by … Continue reading →

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Nov 29 2013

Climate change discussions must move away from the green growth model and focus more on political and social change

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Posted in: Cold War

As part of the LSE EUROPP series on the Dahrendorf Symposium.   The 2013 United Nations Climate Change Conference took place in Warsaw from 11 – 23 November. Nikolas Scherer writes that while most proposals to address climate change have … Continue reading →

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Nov 11 2013

The dispute between China and the EU over solar panels illustrates the misunderstandings that have plagued EU-China relations

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Posted in: East Asia

As part of the LSE EUROPP series on the Dahrendorf Symposium.     Earlier this year a dispute began between the EU and China after the European Commission temporarily imposed anti-dumping levies on imported Chinese solar panels. Cherry Yu writes … Continue reading →

Posted by: Posted on November 11, 2013 by LSE IDEAS