China Returns to Africa

After six centuries of isolation, a China hungry for raw materials renews its historic friendship with Africa
Paul Kennedy
October 16, 2006

OPEC President Scrambles for Output-Cut Consensus

OPEC wants to cut oil production, but individual members want to roll out the barrel
Bhushan Bahree
October 16, 2006

Perilous Journeys: The Plight of North Koreans in China and Beyond

The international community’s neglect of North Korea’s humanitarian crisis exacerbates the standoff over nuclear weaponry
October 27, 2006

Water, Water Everywhere?

Population growth, irrigation for agriculture and global warming threaten the world's water supply
August 22, 2006

Natural Resources Are Fueling a New Cold War

Imagining a world without oil, more government leaders plan alliances and scout out supplies
Erich Follath
August 22, 2006
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