Controlling Iraq’s Oil: Not So Easy

The debates over war in Iraq have thus far skirted the issue of Iraq’s oil reserves—reputedly the second largest in the world— because it is considered “unseemly” to suggest economic motivations for war. However, in a post-war Iraq, a lot of interests are going to be scrambling to gain control over Iraq’s oil resources.
Serge Schmemann
November 3, 2002

The Other Malaysia: ASEAN and Globalization

Questions emerge about whether globalization really benefits developing nations
Farish A Noor
January 18, 2007

Mongolia Is Roiled by Miner's Huge Plans

Nation of nomadic herders scrutinizes foreign investors’ plans for huge mines
Patrick Barta
January 4, 2007

Globalization: Latin America Improves, Brazil Worsens

Growing populism does not preclude globalization
Joachim Bamrud
December 28, 2006

Leftist Brazilian Victor Moves to Calm Nervous Markets

Brazil’s new president has a tough job ahead: pleasing poor Brazilians and foreign investors at the same time.
Larry Rohter
October 29, 2002