Politics diary - November 2008 Business braces for regulation after the banking crisis, Lloyd’s of London shifts on Burma, and China dampens hopes of a global climate deal

Environmental crimes - A walk on the wild side Political will is the biggest obstacle to halting the illegal trade in plant and animal products that hurts society as much as the environment, according to a new report

Politics diary - July 2008 Green taxes earn a bad name, US lawmakers tell internet companies to protect privacy in China, and whatever happened to Halliburton?

Rebalancing the market - How government can better encourage responsible business Ethical Corporation Institute directors Toby Webb and Peter Davis describe how responsible business could be enhanced by a future Conservative government in the UK

Business in Somalia - Stateless but not lawless: step forward anarcho-capitalism High demand and an absence of government intervention means entrepreneurs are making good in Somalia, arguably the world’s most failed state

Politics diary - April 2007 Politics and politicians, reviewed and explained

The UN Global Compact - Surviving without Annan Losing the protection of a loving parent is never easy, but the Global Compact is equipped to survive the trauma

Politics diary - March 2007 This month’s political goings on, and how they relate to ethics and business

The Voluntary Principles - It's death or resurrection for Clinton's last hurrah A meeting of the participants in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights takes place in New York in April. The meeting is likely to be difficult, with tensions likely coming to a head

Politics diary - February 2007 Our regular examination of what’s going on in the corridors of power

Proceeds of corruption - Targeting the Turkmenbashi's bankers The latest dance in a gas rich state puts dictator banking back into the spotlight

Politics diary - January 2007 This month’s review of the impact of business ethics on politics

Russian NGOs - A crackdown begins to bite The burden of paperwork imposed on non-governmental organisations by new Russian laws is proving too much for even the biggest groups

Internet governance - Pushing the boundaries of expression The internet exists to expand access to information - a freedom threatened by Chinese censorship. Now companies and campaigners are starting to talk tough

War in Iraq - Big business next in the firing line While the public approval ratings of the politicians who led the US and UK into Iraq have never been lower, attention is turning to the companies making profits on the back of the conflict

Politics diary - December 2006 Ethical Corporation’s pick of political events

Politics diary - May 2007 The regular roundup of politics antics

Politics diary - February 2009 Social insurance in China, more corporate disclosure in Taiwan and child labour still festering in Uzbekistan

Politics diary - December 2008/January 2009 Congo conflict puts spotlight on miners, and prenuptial agreements to be written into corporate contracts

Foreign investment - Soft hand of the law John Ruggie’s look at whether foreign investors deserve carte blanche in developing countries could be just the sort of initiative that business needs to help uphold human rights

NGO campaigns - Campaigners scrutinised but unrepentant Often seen as a bridge between public concern and decision-makers in business and government, some NGOs are now facing charges of failing to apply high standards in their own campaigning

Politics diary - June 2007 All the latest political gossip relating to responsible business

Politics diary - October 2007 International governance and political shenanigans

North Korea: A roadmap towards more business investment has begun Progress on North Korea by various governments could soon see investment heading into the country, but there remains a rocky path to navigate, writes Paul French

2014 Winter Olympics - Skating on thin Russian ice The choice of Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics comes with worries about local political tensions and environmental damage

Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights - An uneasy truce, for now Agreement between companies and NGOs over how to proceed with the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights signals a new dawn in multi-stakeholder partnerships

Blair and corporate responsibility - A balanced scorecard? Tony Blair’s legacy on corporate responsibility is mixed

Politics diary - July 2007 This month’s political machinations

Book review: disaster capitalism - Unfettered capitalists on the war path Naomi Klein puts a compelling spin on how crises have opened new markets. But her analysis has more than a hint of conspiracy theory about it

Polar resources - The next cold war As climate change causes the Arctic to melt, Russia, Canada and others are poised to strike for the region’s resources

Politics diary - December 2007 Latest political shenanigans, plus a new section on doing business in emerging markets

Doing business in . Pakistan A new politics diary section looks at how companies can do business in some of the world’s political hotspots. First up: Pakistan

Gazprom - Moscow's tightening grip on energy supply Russian regulators are conducting environmental inspections at the now Gazprom-run Sakhalin pipeline project. But the Kremlin’s commitment to green standards remains in doubt

Politics diary - September 2007 This month’s review of politics and politicking

Politics diary - January 2008 Friends of the Earth pulls US presidential strings, Putin retightens his grip in Russia and Ch vez suffers a rare voter snub in Venezuela

Kyoto 2 - Meeting to save the planet The stakes could not be higher as ministers meet in Bali to reach international agreement on climate change

Latin America - Mexico's oil wealth drying up The suggestion that Mexico’s national energy company should be opened up for foreign investment makes sense on paper, but politics and public opinion pose major barriers

Politics diary - November 2007 The latest politics and politicking

Outsourcing war - Conflict contractors Private security firms are in the firing line of the UN, over not only civilian killings but also how they treat their own people

Politics diary - February 2008 Europe considers green import taxes, while Nigeria’s anti-corruption tsar is sent packing

Politics diary - March 2008 Germany reels from tax evasion scandals and Global Compact members come under pressure to actually do something

Politics diary - May 2008 Climate change reporting, investment for Africa and more co-operation on dangerous toys

UK climate change bill - Low-carbon legislation at last The UK’s climate change bill promises to make sharp cuts in emissions, but short-term political needs could blunt its effectiveness

Politics diary - April 2008 China’s labour laws face an employer backlash, Sakhalin enters a funding crisis and climate pressure builds in Australia

Lobbying - Government under the influence Politicians in the UK and Europe are looking at tighter rules on corporate lobbying of governments - but progress towards making them law will be slow

G8 summit: Encouraging words for CSR Global leaders have reiterated their commitment to corporate social responsibility. Will action be next on the agenda?

Politics diary - June 2008 Australia gets tough on Chinese investment, Europe’s lurch to coal and misguided efforts on revenue transparency

Ruggie report - Struggle for the centre ground Human rights NGOs want to broaden the terms of John Ruggie’s mandate to look at companies’ role in upholding human rights. They are wrong to do so

Private military - New rules of engagement Lawmakers in the UK and US are ready to bring private dogs of war to heel

Politics diary - October 2008 Exxon’s Indonesian troubles continue, another hot potato for Gordon Brown and Europe’s misleading polls