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After the Bombing, Reflections

May 20, 2003
Now that bombs have finally reached Saudi Arabia's own capital, the illusion that the Kingdom could not be a target has disappeared. Abeer Mishkhas argues in this Arab News article that ignorance is what has led to prejudice and hatred, and that "if ignorance is removed, the evils can be...

Koizumi Visits Energy-Rich Russian Region, Seeking Oil

January 13, 2003
Search for a secure source of energy has been a major concern for industry-rich, resource-poor Japan. It is a concern that has been further heightened by growing insecurity in the world and rising tension in the Middle East -- its principal energy source. A new geopolitical concern about...

A Global Economy in Danger

Manu Bhaskaran
May 21, 2012

Steps Out of the Global Development Crisis

Jens Martens
November 1, 2010

The New Shipbuilding Boom: Giants of the Waves

February 26, 2007
Commercial shipbuilding is on the rise, with more than 5000 giant ships set to be launched over the next three years. The boom is a response to China’s growing export market, reports Thomas Schulz in “Der Spiegel.” Germany owns most container ships, followed by China, Japan and Taiwan. But Asian...

No Single Recipe for Facing Challenges of Globalization

January 28, 2006
Though it still makes headlines, outsourcing may be going out of style. At a recent Tokyo symposium held in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute for Technology, a bevy of economists assessed the costs of outsourcing for companies. Announcing the findings of a five-year study of more than...

Deconstructing Islamist Participation

July 31, 2007
The participation of Islamic parties in political processes throughout the Arab world has raised concerns about their ability to rule. Amr Hamzawy, a senior associate at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, analyzes three forms of Islamist political parties of the Middle East: Some Islamic...

India's Response to Globalization

Jairan Ramesh
December 13, 2001
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