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Wal-Mart Unveils Plans to Score Electronics on Environmental Sustainability

March 16, 2007
The world’s largest retailer has a reputation for slashing prices and giving consumers a bargain – so much so that Wal-Mart’s tactics with labor and suppliers often become controversial. Although adding environmental protections to any product often raises prices or decreases visibility in terms of...

The Dotboomers

October 29, 2004
Since Newsweek branded Indian model Saira Mohan the "new global standard of beauty" last year, the Indian aesthetic has truly established itself in the world of fashion. The rising popularity of Indian models and the growing sophistication of the modeling industry within India reflect a...

Sorry, We're Closed

May 11, 2011
Citizens of 25 European nations can cross those borders freely without delay, thanks to the Schengen Agreement of 1985, which abolished internal borders in lieu of a single external border and applies common rules on visas and border controls. But with unrest in North Africa, illegal immigration to...

Reuters: Erdoğan Rebukes US Security Adviser

January 8, 2019
Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw US troops from Syria, adding that the Islamic State had been defeated. This followed a December telephone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who offered assurances that Turkey would manage final stages of the military campaign. Turkey and the...

Weapons Don’t Fight Pandemics: Deutsche Welle

April 27, 2020
Security comes in many forms and some nations invest in broader preparation than others, as demonstrated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Writing for Deutsche Welle, Miodrag Soric argues that countries that focused on arms purchases rather than disaster preparedness struggle with the pandemic. “Tanks,...

A Moment to Seize with North Korea

June 22, 2005
Last Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-il issued a statement indicating his willingness to return to six-nation talks and reverse his nuclear program. In this commentary for The Washington Post, Donald Gregg and Don Oberdorfer analyze the import of Kim's message. According to the authors...

Cellphones Catapult Rural Africa to 21st Century

August 25, 2005
In areas where electricity and indoor plumbing are rarities, a surprising trend is taking shape. Despite infrastructure shortcomings and widespread poverty, Africa is now the world's fastest-growing market for cellphones. Mobile technology is drastically changing business and daily life –...

Global Outsourcing on Wane

October 24, 2006
Companies have pushed the pause button outsourcing – despite dire predictions of thousands of jobs moving from developed nations to developing ones. Part of the reason could be politicians taking a protectionist stance in campaigns and pledging to stop outsourcing. The index provided by sourcing...
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