A global economy closely binds the prosperity of the US and China, points out Henry Paulson, US treasury secretary. The US has been among the loudest clamoring for China to increase the value of its currency – but appreciation in the yuan may not necessarily ease US economic woes. China’s...
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Some countries control great pools of wealth, building funds from oil or other natural-resource revenue, according to William Pesek, Bloomberg news columnist. But with funds growing by leaps and bounds, their owners look to make good use of these savings – and in the process could transform global...
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As bombings and attacks kill dozens of Iraqis daily, the rhetoric surrounding Iraq's invasion has remained polarized and extreme. In the international community, groups like Human Rights Watch (HRW) often focus on the human cost of the war – regardless of politics. The group's Middle East...
Aisha Gadafy, the daughter of the Libyan leader, declared her support for insurgents in Iraq last week.
Opening a conference on human rights in Tripoli, she said: "Freedom is taken by force and not granted,...
China anticipated an election win in Myanmar by opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar and invited her for a meeting with President Xi Jinping. “Among ordinary people in Myanmar, China is seen as a heavy-handed northern neighbor largely interested in extracting valuable natural resources...
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Overall, global military spending decreased in 2014 from the previous year, reports the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The United States spends more than other countries on defense, yet struggles against the skillful use of hybrid tactics by China and Russia, explains Richard...
Hybrid warfare: Russia’s “little green men” militia enter Ukraine, top: Chinese “little blue men” maritime militia harass USS Impeccable in South China Sea in 2009
WASHINGTON: Recent clashes in Ukraine, Syria and the South China Sea indicate the...
Raising children is a long-term endeavor, and parents resist raising children in a disaster-prone setting. As researchers warn about the risks of climate change and journalists document extreme storms, wildfires and floods, people are increasingly wary about bringing children into this world and...
