European Union’s Southern Drive

Expansion plan eyes 'southern mediterranean' states and Middle East
Shada Islam
May 30, 2003

Fewer Babies Pose Difficult Challenges for Europe

With careful policy planning, the continent could find promise in changing demographics
Joseph Chamie
October 8, 2007

All at Sea Over Resources in East Asia

Competing claims over the South China Sea among China and its neighbors could destabilize the region
Barry Wain
August 14, 2007

Megacities, Mega Dreams for a Connected World

Cities such as Bombay present many strange paradoxes, linking challenge with opportunity
Suketu Mehta
June 14, 2007

The Rise in Extremism – Part II

As fundamentalists in Indonesia strive to control and homogenize Islam, social harmony is the first casualty
Baladas Ghoshal
April 3, 2007

The Planet in Peril – Part II

It’s not too late – but the world has at most 10 years to alter the dangerous trends of global warming
Jim Hansen
October 24, 2006
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The Challenging Billions

Job creation fails to keep pace with population growth
David Bloom
August 26, 2011

How African Is the Arab Revolution?

Sub-Saharan Africans are keenly aware of the unrest to the north
Khaled Diab
April 7, 2011

China Considers Relaxing One-Child Policy

China is confident about controlling a baby boom
Tania Branigan
March 24, 2011

Asia: Eastern Billions Can Still Join the World

India and China prepare to become the focus of globalization 2011
Nandan Nilekani
January 5, 2011

The Age of Peace

Large concentrations of elderly can stabilize nations
Carolyn O’Hara
August 2, 2010
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