Civil War Returns to Sri Lanka

International aid organizations, not world powers, assist as nation breaks out in ethnic violence
Rüdiger Falksohn
August 31, 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

The Never-Ending Myanmar Nightmare

Refugee crisis escalates as military regime sells nation’s wealth to control and monitor Burmese people
Daniel Pepper
September 30, 2006

Japan's History Problem

Japan could lead its region, but only after admitting its mistakes during World War II
G. John Ikenberry
August 28, 2006