Articles by Horand Knaup
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The Warming World: Is Capitalism Destroying Our Planet?
Alexander Jung, Horand Knaup, Samiha Shafy and Bernhard Zand – Der Spiegel,
2 Mar 2015
25 Feb 2015 – World leaders decided in Copenhagen that global warming should be limited to 2 degrees Celsius. Achieving that target, though, would take nothing less than a miracle. With another round of climate negotiations approaching, it is becoming increasingly clear that mankind has failed to address its most daunting problem.
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Horand Knaup, Michaela Schiessl and Anne Seith – Der Spiegel,
5 Sep 2011
In recent years, the financial markets have discovered the huge opportunities presented by agricultural commodities. The consequences are devastating, as speculators drive up food prices and plunge millions of people into poverty. But investors care little about the effects of their deals in the real world.
→ read full articleSins of the Flesh: Church Shaken by Sexual Abuse Allegations in Africa
Horand Knaup in Nairobi – Der Spiegel,
11 Jul 2011
Following a series of abuse cases in Europe and North America, revelations have emerged of sexual abuse by priests in a number of African countries. The case of Father Renato Kizito, who is accused of raping young men in Kenya, shows how local power structures work in favor of the clerics.The Vatican has taken little action. The priest continues to operate his street-children projects. But one thing is clear: Just as in the past, it seems that the Church does not want to know.
→ read full articleThe Eve of Secession: What the Future Might Hold for Southern Sudan
Horand Knaup – Der Spiegel,
3 Jan 2011
All signs point to the secession of Southern Sudan following a referendum in early January. But what would happen next? Despite significant oil reserves, the region is among the poorest in the world. And there is no guarantee that the north won’t meddle.
→ read full articleTHE NEW COLONIALISM (Part 2): THE INVESTOR NEEDS A WEAK STATE
Horand Knaup and Juliane von Mittelstaedt,
30 Jul 2009
Rich nations are exchanging money, oil and infrastructure for food, water and animal feed. At first glance, this seems to present a solution for many problems, says Jean-Philippe Audinet of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). In principle, he is pleased about the agricultural investments, and says he fought for them for years. "What […]
→ read full articleTHE NEW COLONIALISM (Part 1): FOREIGN INVESTORS SNAP UP AFRICAN FARMLAND
Horand Knaup and Juliane von Mittelstaedt,
30 Jul 2009
Governments and investment funds are buying up farmland in Africa and Asia to grow food — a profitable business, with a growing global population and rapidly rising prices. The high-stakes game of real-life Monopoly is leading to a modern colonialism to which many poor countries submit out of necessity. Every crisis has its winners. A […]
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