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Can Europe Age Gracefully? – Part II

Jean-Pierre Lehmann March 23, 2007
Even as Europe celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, the upcoming French presidential election in April serves as Exhibit A of the continent’s discontent. Since the end of World War II, the nations of Europe have integrated for reasons of trade, law and policy. Countries once poor and under fascist regimes have prospered. In the second article of a two-part series on Europe’s...

An Arab Initiative That Can Work

Daniel Kurtzer March 22, 2007
Saudi Arabia leaders have organized consensus on an Arab-Israeli peace settlement – and will host a summit to re-launch the Arab Peace Initiative. “The gaps between Israel and the Arabs have never been narrower,” write Daniel Kurtzer and Rosemary Hollis. Bitter conflict in Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq galvanized nations throughout the Middle East to take practical steps toward achieving peace and...

Can Europe Age Gracefully? – Part I

Shada Islam March 21, 2007
Europeans celebrate the anniversary of the Treaty of Rome – along with 50 years of peace and prosperity on March 25. Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany formed what began as an economic alliance to promote trade with one another. That community has since expanded both in terms of membership and responsibilities, and this two-part YaleGlobal series explores Europe...

The Poisonous Legacy of the Iraq War – Part II

Husain Haqqani March 19, 2007
The term "jihad" is often used to describe the violent struggle against those outside the community of Islamic believers. Yet jihad is also the struggle within each Muslim's heart, an attempt to abide by the teachings of the Koran. This article is the second of a two-part series that reflects on the impact of the Iraq war and attitudes in the Muslim world. Author and former...

Southeast Asia Could Have Power to Spare

March 16, 2007
Often linked with disasters, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions could offer some hidden energy benefits. Geothermal energy is clean, with no emissions, and yet such sources have hardly been tapped. Researchers warn that drilling could cause dangerous seismic activity, particularly in the earthquake-prone region of Southeast Asia. Other potential problems in developing nations include organizing...

The Poisonous Legacy of the Iraq War – Part I

Fawaz A. Gerges March 15, 2007
Four years ago, the US invaded Iraq and expected to install a democratic government. This two-part series examines how US military invention has influenced Muslim hearts and minds around the globe. In the first article, author and Middle East analyst Fawaz Gerges describes how the goals of jihadist fighters have evolved. Before the 1990s, such radical groups targeted Middle Eastern governments...

The New New World Order

Daniel W. Drezner March 15, 2007
People accuse the Bush administration of unilateralism, and the US dominates many global institutions, from the International Monetary Fund to the World Trade Organization. But according to Daniel Drezner, a professor of international politics, writing in “Foreign Affairs,” the Bush administration has led the way in encouraging global institutions to prepare for rising powers like India, China,...