Most scientific evidence points toward an alarming trend of a warmer planet, with a meltdown of polar caps, extinction of species and extreme weather that will threaten populated coasts throughout the world. A small group of people – including writer, puzzle-maker and former advisor to Margaret...
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Both Britain and France have endured violence at the hands of their Muslim minorities in recent months: Britain in the July 7 London Underground attacks; France in the wave of nationwide rioting that has now gone on for more than a week. They need not endure such violence in the future. Their...
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In the aftermath of the greatly anticipated US elections, observers worldwide are assessing the consequences of George W. Bush's re-election. In a multi-part series, YaleGlobal checks in with different regions, gauging the reaction to the landmark political event. Rami Khouri, executive editor...
Popular sentiment? Caricatures reflect Middle Eastern mistrust of George W. Bush and US policies.
BEIRUT: George W. Bush's reelection coincides with several other developments that may redraw US policy in the...
The forces of globalization are responsible not only for spread of capitalism, but the growing influence of radical Islam. Enraged Muslim protesters rely on the tools produced by modern capitalism: mobile text messaging, the internet, satellite television, and desktop publishing. Such technology is...
Draw and die: Extremist Muslim protesters in London want to punish the cartoonists, angering moderate Islamic leaders
PHILADELPHIA: In recent years, the anti-globalization movement has rallied against symbols of...
On the eve of an election day in India, the government announced plans to provide free antiretroviral therapy to H.I.V.-positive new parents and H.I.V.-positive children in the six states most affected by the disease. This is part of a larger initiative spearheaded domestically by Sushma Swaraj,...
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Homes of 300 million people are facing threat from rising sea levels across the world, more than three times the previous estimate of 80 million, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The risk assessment was revised after a more sophisticated method applied artificial...
The US Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, is often referred to as a case study in protectionism. Generally the act “prohibits any foreign built or foreign flagged vessel from engaging in coastwise trade within the United States,” explains the Maritime Law Center, noting that...
The powerful, never appreciating being the butt of comics’ jokes or withering commentary of critics, have long tried to keep a lid on criticism with ownership of media conglomerates and influence over media licenses. The freewheeling internet has changed all that, allowing comedy to take hold in...
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