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India’s Election Shows Equitable Globalization Can Succeed

Sadanand Dhume May 21, 2009
India’s Congress Party’s big win in the recent election has as much significance for citizens of that country as it does for citizens of the world. It shows that democracy and development can go hand in hand, according author Sadanand Dhume. A country that is slated to grow above 5 percent amid the financial crisis is a model for developing nations. That India can do this while sporting the world...

Pakistan: The Militant Jihadi Challenge

March 30, 2009
As the US and NATO prepare to step up military action to blunt extremism along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the International Crisis Group presents analysis on the extent of the challenge: “that the Pakistani Taliban is an outgrowth of radical Sunni networks in the country’s political heartland is too often neglected.” Extremist networks provide weapons, recruits and financing for attacks on...

Democracy May be the Best Ally Against Pakistan's Extremists

Paula R. Newberg March 20, 2009
Pakistan confronts many challenges, on governance, extremism and a war in neighboring Afghanistan that encroaches its own borders. An international focus on eliminating terrorism led to agreements with Pakistani presidents that often bypassed courts and parliament. And that may be an important reason why the Pakistani people pressed for the release of Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar...

Pakistan Is Being Shaped by Popular Will as Never Before

Mohsin Hamid March 19, 2009
A series of trends in Pakistan signal more democratic representation for the country, but the US may not like the opinions emerging from the feisty democracy. “The US needs a Pakistani state that is significantly unrepresentative of the Pakistani people, because most Pakistanis are opposed to America's war in Afghanistan, and the US cannot hope to succeed there without Pakistan's...

The Globalization of Censorship

Christopher Walker March 13, 2009
Powerful individuals who engage in questionable activities manage to restrict criticism by relying on British libel laws and filing lawsuits in British courts, reports the International Herald Tribune. “English common law puts the burden of proof on the defendant, who can be hit with enormous damages and legal costs,” writes Christopher Walker for the International Herald Tribune. Walker is with...

As Obama Takes Office, Global Press Turns to Regional Concerns

Richard Wike January 23, 2009
No American presidential bid in history has been so closely monitored by the international community as Barack Obama’s. For the Pew Global Attitudes Project, Richard Wike and Michael Remez compare reactions from newspapers around the globe, many of which focus on specific regional concerns. From Kenya to Kerala, Bolivia to Baghdad, media and citizens followed the campaign, rooting for the young...

China Censors Part of Obama Speech

Edward Wong January 22, 2009
Barack Obama’s inaugural address had an international audience, hanging on every word to detect a new direction in American foreign policy. Some Chinese censors took offense at a comment on communism and in translations deleted the phrase, ”Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions.” But...