Reviving an Old Dream of Afro-Asian Cooperation

Fifty years after the Bandung meeting, a prosperous Asia is better placed, but many hurdles remain
Thomas Abraham
May 24, 2005

Kyrgyz Ruler Is Toppled, but Can the Center Hold?

A resource-poor country amidst oil-rich autocracies has a challenge to sustain its newly won democracy
Paula R. Newberg
March 28, 2005

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

A Drug-Free Afghanistan Not So Easy

Western eradication drive means increased poverty and political tension for the Afghans
Paula R. Newberg
March 7, 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

Africa's Hungry Are Fed Bad Policies

Incorrect IMF advice and the US push for genetically modified food only worsen existing food crises
Paul Kwengwere
December 30, 2004
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Middle-Class Uprising Poses a Global Threat

Citizens resent rising inequality
John Paul Rathbone
July 22, 2011

No Need for Speed

Broadband’s speed does more to entertain than cure, educate or do business
Charles Kenny
May 27, 2011

Is Growth Incomplete Without Social Progress?

Growth alone does not ease poverty
Ejaz Ghani
May 4, 2011

Seven Steps to Prevent Recurring Food Crises

Governments know the culprits behind rising food prices all too well
Shenggen Fan
April 30, 2011

The Arab Spring’s Chill Winds

Arab uprisings disrupt remittances and squeeze Bangladesh’s growth
April 27, 2011
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