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Global Economic Crisis and Prospects of Indian Reform

Dr. Raghuram Rajan
October 2, 2012

Needing Students, Maine School Hunts in China

November 5, 2010
Growth can deliver economic revival. Though an anti-immigration stance enjoys populist success in some regions of the US, other politicians recognize that immigration contributes a quick budget recharge. Courting foreign students for education programs provides some of immigration's benefits...

US Vote Threatens Anglican Unity

August 4, 2003
A decision today by the US Episcopal church could lead to a wave of dissension and split the worldwide Anglican church, says this article in the UK's Guardian. Yesterday, at the triennial general meeting of the US church, American lay and clergy representatives voted to approve the election...

Once a Winner, China Sees Globalization’s Downside – Part I

David Dapice
November 17, 2010

Thinking the Unthinkable: A World Without Nuclear Weapons

July 1, 2008
Arms control has not been a priority for major global powers. Almost two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the US and Russia alone have more than 20,000 weapons, and small countries like Iraq and North Korea have presented nuclear threats. A group of policy experts, including George...

China Grabs Latin America, Well Ahead of Obama's Outreach

March 25, 2011
President Barack Obama’s visit to Latin America highlighted China’s expanding role in the continent. China has signed a series of oil deals with Latin American countries even as the US seeks to meet more of its energy needs in Latin America. The biggest challenge for the US might be a proposed “dry...

Iran: Bad Tactics or Good Strategy?

March 20, 2007
In a world of hitherto five official and three unofficial nuclear powers, Iran is keen to join the club, as shown by its non-compliance with the UN Security Council’s resolutions. Although Iran insists that its nuclear program is strictly for peaceful purposes, it has rejected Russian offers to...

Trade Ruling Is Expected to Favor Biotech Food

February 6, 2006
The US is seeking a ruling from the WTO that could be a turning point in the fight over the growth of agricultural biotechnology. After numerous delays, the WTO will decide whether Europe is restricting the importation of genetically modified crops without legal basis. Joined by Canada and...
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