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Seeing Green in Golf Courses

Sim Sung-tae September 30, 2004
In an effort to stimulate the country's economy, Korean officials are trying to increase the number of domestic golf courses being built. Hoping to keep Korean golfers – many of whom travel overseas to play – and their money at home, the Ministry of Finance and Economy claims that more golf courses will also create new jobs, attract tourists, and salvage Korea's struggling construction...

Transcript of 'Yellow in a White World'

Harold Hongju Koh September 27, 2004
Globalization of Yale University began early. To mark the 150th anniversary of the graduation of the first Chinese student Yung Wing from Yale, Asian American Cultural Center and other organizations launched a lecture series. The first lecture entitled, "Yellow in a White World", was delivered by Harold Koh, Dean of the Yale Law School on September 27, 2004.

A Graphic Film of Protest, and Cries of Blasphemy

Marlise Simons September 27, 2004
The assimilation of Europe's many millions of Muslim immigrants dominates public discourse in the continent today. Many critics of Islam see Muslims as carrying a set of values at odds with the European identity, calling for internal reform within Muslim communities. Even some Muslims also approach the contentious issue from this angle. Ayaan Hirsa Ali, a Somalian-born refugee, now a member...

Al Azhar to Offer Courses in Thailand

Don Pathan September 23, 2004
In an effort to provide affordable education to Thai Muslims, the renowned Al Azhar Islamic Research Academy will begin to offer classes in Thailand. Instead of traveling overseas for Islamic education, aspiring students will have a viable domestic option and, it is hoped, will be less likely to join militant groups overseas. Though officials claim that the educational endeavor is not a direct...

Nagging Doubts About the Benefits of Globalization, and a Look at the Evidence

September 20, 2004
The phenomenon of "outsourcing" still fans the flames of much heated debate in both Europe and North America. At once praised and vilified, it has crept into all levels of discourse and political rhetoric. Some economists, led by Nobel laureate Paul Samuelson, have argued that by facilitating business and technological growth abroad, outsourcing companies may be sowing the seeds of...

Muslim World's Brush with Democracy Turns into an Embrace

Jonathan Power September 20, 2004
Contrary to popular Western belief, free elections in largely Muslim states would not lead to domination by violent terrorist regimes, argues columnist Jonathan Power in this Khaleej Times article. Indonesia and Turkey are shining examples of Muslim nations that have used the democratic system to oust militants and put stable moderates in office. With an increasingly freer media, the governments...

The Road to Madness

Ibrahim Nafie September 17, 2004
After the fall of communism, did Western politicians and intellectuals chose to paint Islam as the next great threat to civilization? So claims Ibrahim Nafie, chairman of Egypt's Al-Ahram Weekly newspaper, in a new book. Nafie argues that US policymakers, fueled by racist hysteria and a desire for strategic control of Middle Eastern resources, have attempted to "reconfigure economic,...