Millions of Indians Await Benefits of Globalization

To realize the promise, politicians have to compete on the reform agenda – not against it
Jessica Einhorn
February 25, 2005

North Ugandan Conflict, Forgotten But Still Deadly

Unless the world helps in the peace effort, civil unrest could destabilize the region and hamper progress
Katherine Southwick
March 9, 2005

Iraqi Elections: Not Yet Historic

Only hard work by the elected assembly and occupation forces can transform the vote into a truly historic event
Rami G. Khouri
February 2, 2005

Letting Sudan Get Away with Murder

Debate over whether to call the mass murder in Darfur "genocide" is preventing efforts to bring those responsible to justice
Ben Kiernan
February 4, 2005

A Fiesta of Protest at Porto Alegre

The "Anti-Davos" offers welcome pressure on governments and corporations, but can it emerge as an effective dialogue partner?
Dominic Sachsenmaier
January 31, 2005

A New Battlefield in Thailand

Old grievances of an Islamic minority, reawakened in post 9/11 world, are set aflame by government brutality
Bertil Lintner
November 24, 2004
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Fair Trade for the Global Garment Industry

Consumers, governments could impose costs on brand names that tolerate inhumane conditions
David Welsh
May 22, 2015

Can Authoritarian Capitalism Outlive Lee Kuan Yew?

Singapore's politics and economy may still be evolving
John Cassidy
April 6, 2015

Major Companies Threaten to End Relationships With Indiana Over “License to Discriminate” Law

Impromptu religious shaming is bad for business
Louis Weisberg
April 2, 2015

Netanyahu’s Win Is Good for Palestine

The US may back away from steady defense of Israel in international forums
Yousef Munayyer
March 19, 2015

US Congress Blocks World Bank Move to Slash Safeguards

US will vote against development grants. loans with weak environmental or human-rights protections
January 16, 2015
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