Time For a Saudi "New Deal"

The kingdom is the global center of both oil production and the Islamic faith; its politics could endanger worldwide stability
Fahad Nazer
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Il faut etre uni pour reconstruire

Ahmed Rashid
October 6, 2005

Democracy in Burma: Does Anybody Really Care?

ASEAN wants to push the issue under the carpet, while the West is content with grandstanding
Amitav Acharya
September 1, 2005

Dodging the Curse of Diamonds and Gold

Foreign aid to Africa can be effective – if donors avoid resource-rich countries
Desha Girod
August 11, 2005

A Retreat from Great Europe? – Part I

After the French "Non," the EU will have difficulty in reforming the economy or expanding the Union
Shada Islam
May 31, 2005

A Retreat from Great Europe? – Part II

The EU leaders must inspire their citizens with their vision of a democratic Europe
John Brenkman
June 2, 2005
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What Does Gaddafi's Fall Mean for Africa?

Systems that fail to reform can expect bitter insiders to seek outside intervention
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Liam Fox's Atlantic Bridge Linked Top Tories and Tea Party Activists

Charity has become a preferred route for corporations to gain political influence
Jamie Doward
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Problems Will Be Global – And Solutions Will Be, Too

The world can change a lot in 15 years – often in unpredictable ways
Anne-Marie Slaughter
October 13, 2011

Will Asia Save Global Capitalism?

Capitalism fails the West and may only temporarily strengthen Asian economies
Pepe Escobar
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The G-20 Must Get Serious

Leaders of the major economies fail to act on reviving the global economy
Gordon Brown, Felipe Gonzalez and Ernesto Zedillo
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