Illicit financial flows (IFFs) associated with commodity trade erode the tax base of resource-rich developing countries. Efforts to curb IFFs and reform taxation stumble over enhanced North–South tensions but remain crucial to helping poorer countries mobilise domestic resources for development. The 17th volume of International Development Policy examines this key part of the wider agenda to restore trust in the multilateral system, calling ...

Smart VR/AR/MR Systems for Professionals is a comprehensive guide that explores the ground-breaking applications of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) in various industries. This book aims to equip practicing professionals with the knowledge and insights they need to harness the full potential of these immersive technologies in their respective fields. Through this book, the authors aim to explore the ...

In the first book, buildings of the ancient Jews, Egyptians, Syrians, Persians and Greeks, buried by Time. In the second, ancient and little-known Roman buildings. In the third, a number of buildings from Europe and beyond, such as of the Arabs and Turks, etc. Also new ones of the Persians, Siamese, Chinese and Japanese. In the fourth, some buildings of the author's invention and drawing. All drawn with great effort and published at his ...

Die Jahresstudie «Sicherheit», die von der Militärakademie an der ETH Zürich und dem CSS jeweils gemeinsam publiziert wird, dient der Ermittlung langfristiger Trends in der aussen-, sicherheits- und verteidigungspolitischen Meinungsbildung in der Schweiz. Schweizerinnen und Schweizer beurteilen die weltpolitische Lage 2024 so pessimistisch wie noch nie. Sie wünschen sich eine einsatzfähige Armee. Die Annäherungsbereitschaft an die NATO ...