In the Spotlight

Poland Green-Lights Massive Fracking Efforts

Tension has been taut between fracking's economic potential and its environmental risks. In Poland the economic side is winning the day. By John Daly.

Global Fund Fights AIDS, TB and Malaria

The Global Fund has been fighting disease for a decade in 150 countries, but the time is ripe for reform and reassessment of its operations. By Chinua Akukwe.

A Brighter Future for Bahrain

Bahrain's attempt at revolution was brutally crushed and silenced last year. Now the country's citizenry must begin the push for incremental governmental reforms. By Abdulla Elmadani.

Something's Fishy in Tripoli

Where Western energy companies and Middle Eastern dictators meet, what are the interlinking factors that determine the movement of tanks and tankers?
By Daniel J. Graeber.

Can Pakistan Sustain Its Democracy?

The current standoff between the Pakistani government and the Supreme Court is yet another sign of the instability of Pakistan's democracy. By Tasneem Noorani.

U.S. Calls for International Observers at Burma By-Elections

On the heels of reforms and the release of several hundred political prisoners in Myanmar, U.S. relations with the country continue to move forward. By Simon Roughneen.

Heroin Trade and Illegal Immigration in S.E. Europe

The organized crime industry has established a well-beaten path through Southeastern Europe for the purposes of multilevel illicit activities. By Ioannis Michaletos.