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World Bank Reforms: Tough Decisions Needed on Four Critical Issues

Reforms of the World Bank should be part of a coordinated global effort to make poverty history. By Chinua Akukwe.


 

Looking Beyond the U.S.-Asean Summit

Although Obama may be trying to counter China, the economic interests of the U.S., China and the rest of Southeast Asia are tied up with one another. By Simon Roughneen.


 

Is Prime Minister Fayad Plotting to Replace Abbas?

In the shadow of Yassar Arafat, the Palestinian Authority has not been able to find the kind of leadership to bring its people together, as demonstrated by recent polls. By Teri Schure.


 

Hun Sen Upsets Thailand's Apple Cart

The Cambodian prime minister is rattling the cage of neighboring Thailand by offering its ousted ex-premier a position as an economics advisor. By Simon Roughneen.


 

The Yuan Underrated, China Overrated

Despite the appreciation that China's currency has seen, and the American debt it holds, China still has a long way to go if it is to step to the forefront of innovation. By Jurnan Goos.


 

J Street: Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestine, Pro-Peace

A U.S. nonprofit advocacy group is pressuring Washington for a more progressive approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
By M.J. Rosenberg.


 

Poppy Fields in Afghanistan

At the heart of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, a concerted effort by international organizations is needed to staunch the Taliban's control over the opium trade.
By Joseph Kirschke.




Middle East

The Taliban's War on Pakistan

Walid Phares

Nobel Committee Pulls Oil Plug on Intervention

Dr. Walid Phares

A Love Affair with Israel

Sima Borkovski

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Europe

Investment Hopes in Lithuania

Linas Jegelevicius

Students Fret over Loan Program in Lithuania

Linas Jegelevicius

Forgive, Forget

Risto Karajkov

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Asia-Pacific

Taiwan's Vision for International Climate Change Cooperation

Stephen Shu-hung Shen

China: Media Summit Participants Should Push for Press Freedom

Human Rights Watch

All in on Climate Change

Rich Bowden

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Americas

Interview with Dr. Michael Byers

Am Johal

The Break from Impunity in Argentina

Alexandria Prain

Honduras: Stop Blocking Human Rights Inquiries

Human Rights Watch

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Africa

Sierra Leone's Youth: A Boon for Investment

Unisa Dizo-Conteh

Shariah in Lawless Somalia

Abukar Arman

Public Schools in Sierra Leone Gasping for Life Support

Roland Bankole Marke

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