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Microsoft Described as “Biggest Hacker in China”

October 23, 2008
In demonstrating a prowess in combating online piracy, Microsoft has infuriated Chinese internet users. “The new version of its Windows Genuine Advantage anti-piracy programme turns the on-screen background black every hour if the installed software fails a validation test,” reports Tania Branigan...

Getting Beyond Donald Rumsfeld

November 20, 2006
While most US citizens oppose the war in Iraq, just as many still favor the war on terror. Most US citizens are too impatient for the time-consuming process of soft power – as described by Harvard professor Joseph Nye, which changes attitudes with time, education and ideas. Policies of aggression...

中国在外国干涉问题上表现出新的灵活性

May 29, 2012
在社会积愤和网络传播的刺激下，抗议浪潮迅速蔓延到整个中东地区，世界各地的独裁主义政权都密切关注。世界大国不得不表明立场，要么站在残酷的、腐败的、甚至患上妄想症的独裁者一边，要么支持要求正义和人权的公民。因为中国的投资已经遍布世界每一个角落，中国不得不竭力为其长期以来坚持的尊重国家主权的原则辩护。有些分析家宣称，在利比亚、叙利亚、或苏丹问题上，中国的政策存在前后不一致的情况，本文作者约翰•拉格科维斯特则分析了中国会考虑干涉他国时必须满足的条件：该议题提交到联合国安理会；区域组织认可；军事行动使中国的经济影响力可能陷入危险之中；目标地区有提供能源或其他资源的潜力；中国公民的生命面临危险。...

Democratic Resurgence in Washington Is No Cause for Celebration

November 9, 2006
Democrats snatched control of the US Congress from Republicans, the party of President George Bush – and many in the international community, particularly those who opposed the war in Iraq, celebrate new checks on his power, anticipating new solutions to a range of crises around the globe. But...

Bush May Turn to UN in Search for Iraq Solution

May 24, 2007
The Bush administration is considering an alternative to the surge, and is in the process of internationalizing the Iraq crisis. This plan involves an expanded role for the United Nations, and also a greater role for regional countries, who must realize that their security depends on success in...

Recession Stems Oft-Fatal Boat Migration to EU

August 6, 2009
Fewer Africans seek greener pastures in Europe because of the global recession. The dearth of lucrative economic opportunities with their northern neighbors means less numbers of Africans are willing to risk their lives in often fatal journeys across the ocean. Experts emphasize that immigration is...

Look Who's Fair and Balanced

August 28, 2006
If modern journalists went back in time to cover the American Revolution during the late 1770s, many would call the fighters “terrorists” or “martyrs,” depending on which side they supported. That’s because many journalists simply accept the language provided by their government sources. Unlike the...

Globlization's Glass House Must Remain Open (Q&A)

Kofi Annan
October 2, 2002
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