At the end of the 1940s and the early 1950s, the question whether or not to rearm West Germany was a fiercely and hotly debated topic in Europe. The Americans suggested doing this by integrating the Federal Republic in NATO. However, many Europeans feared the resurgence of German militarism. Nowhere …

Promoting Healthy Ageing, and specifically an Active & Healthy Lifestyle, is one of the biggest societal and economic challenges the EU is facing. A paradigm shift from health care and cure to prevention is essential since the traditional ways have proven to be insufficient to solve this complex problem. …

This dissertation focuses on the re-interpretation of Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, which has forbidden Japan from participating in war since 1946. However, it has now been re-interpreted to allow Japan minimum involvement in international conflicts and peacekeeping operations. It analyses …

Traditional toy industries have been influenced by the emergence of tech gadgets such as iPad and Virtual Reality Glasses. Based on a report on The Telegraph (2010), tech gadgets have replaced traditional dolls and cars as children’s favorite presents. Huawei, one of the China’s leading toy companies, …

Silvio Berlusconi was Italy's longest serving Prime Minister since the Second World War. As Prime Minister, he exercised control over the three public television channels in Italy. The combination of a strong political figure that controls large parts of public media and has considerable business interests …

The League of Green Embassies, also referred to as 'the League' or LoGE, is a global network of now approximately 100 U.S. and Foreign Diplomatic Missions that commit to a "more successful, vibrant, and profitable energy and resource portfolio" (The League of Green Embassies: one-pager). Headquartered …

Kiemkracht de innovatie-alliantie van Productschap Akkerbouw en Innovatienetwerk van het Ministerie van Economische Zaken (Landbouw) heeft samen met ondernemers Jaap Korteweg en Niko Koffeman de Vegetarische Slager opgericht met behulp van de conceptuation methode. De Vegetarische Slager is een transitie …

Turkey's historical focus on the European Union dates back to the Ottoman period. In this era, numerous developments clearly illustrated Turkey's focus on the EU. These developments included among others the Tanzimat, literally 'reorganisation', which implies secularization of the judicial system, and …

The objective of this market research is to evaluate the chances that the Cocoa Marketing Company has in the Dutch cocoa market while exporting directly. The research was mostly done via the internet, books and through several questionnaires. Although it was not possible to have all the information needed …

The airline industry is a subject that is often reported in the media these days. Especially in the last years, a lot of mergers and accessions to alliance have taken place. What is more, a strong competition of low-cost carriers is going on in which cheaper fares are offered with less service on board. …