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Pakistan's Political Monsoon

July 11, 2007
Cyclones and floods battering southern Pakistan contribute to increased political unrest in the nation. The 2007 monsoon season represents the worst disaster for Pakistan since the October 2005 earthquake. In 2005, Pakistanis united to bring relief to victims and President Pervez Musharraf rallied...

How the Georgia Conflict Impacts US-Russian Relations

September 2, 2008
Two provinces hoping to break away from Georgia and Russia’s subsequent attack and occupation has raised concerns in the US about Russian motivations for expansion. For US-Russian relations, the conflict will distract from all other issues, including joint efforts to stem nuclear proliferation,...

Ukraine President and Opponents Sign Deal in Bid to End Violence

February 21, 2014
After months of protests and a week of violent clashes that left more than 75 dead and threats of sanctions from the West, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders have signed a deal, brokered by Europe, that includes early but not yet scheduled elections and a new national...

Spiegel Online: Netherlands Dispute Gives Turkey Perfect Election Fodder

March 13, 2017
Politicians find it useful to stir up nationalism and anger inside their own country and outside prior to elections. “Turkish voters are slated to cast ballots on April 16 on the introduction of a presidential system that would transfer virtually all power in the country to the president,” explains...

The Luckiest Girl

July 7, 2008
Beatrice was destined to become another statistic in Africa, a woman without education or much chance of social mobility. But then a goat donated by schoolchildren in Connecticut changed her destiny. Heifer International is a program that encourages church groups and schools to raise funds and...

Asia’s Big Democracies Head to the Polls

April 17, 2014
Unity in Diversity is a motto for both India and Indonesia, and ongoing elections demonstrate that Asia’s two largest democracies have much in common, explains journalist and author Pallavi Aiyar. Election operations are complex and impressive, considering that India has more than 800 million...

In Florida Groves, Cheap Labor Means Machines

March 22, 2004
In Florida citrus groves, where most of the crop is still harvested by hand, machines are still a rare sight. As technological improvements take hold, however, Florida growers are seeing less need for the Latin American migrants who currently do much of the work. Facing increasingly fierce...

Peaceful Resolution of the Iran-UK Crisis: Could It Be a Precedent?

April 9, 2007
The UK and Iran scored a mutual diplomatic victory, after negotiating the release of 15 British naval personnel from detention in Tehran. Although the precise details of the negotiations between Britain and Iran remain unclear, the peaceful conclusion to the crisis suggests that direct talks...
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