Mexico and NAFTA: effects on economic and political
stability.(ENDPAPER)
Two thousands eight is the twentieth anniversary of some events
that many Mexicans would prefer to forget, though some individual
Mexicans who participated in them will probably never be allowed to . . .
Pakistan's overbearing army: civilian institutions are in
danger--are there solutions?
Crossed Swords: Pakistan, its Army, and the Wars Within is by Shuja
Nawaz (Oxford University Press, 2008).
Fifty years ago this October 24, Pakistan's first Army
Commander in Chief" overthrew the . . .
The transatlantic agenda: US-European relations in a globalized
system.(INTERVIEW)(Interview)
Could you characterize the transatlantic relationship between the
United States and the European Union?
To start with, no other relationship in the world rests on such a
solid foundation: the . . .
A disciple becomes the guru: should the United States learn from
India?(DUKE UNIVERSITY PRESENTS ...)(Company overview)
American businesses are increasingly moving their research and
development operations to India and China. Debates rage in the United
States about whether this will lead to greater prosperity or . . .
Diplomacy in the Middle East: Arab allies their own
agendas.(CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE PRESENTS
...)
During Cold War, countries of the Middle Eat, like most around the
world, were divided into allies of the United States and allies of the
Soviet union US allies sought Washington's security . . .
Evolving markets: adapting to the new high-skilled
migration.(FEATURES)
The international movement of individuals with university education
is increasingly common. At the education is increasingly common. At the
same time, both public policy and attributes towards . . .
Madrasah education: necessity or rational
choice?(FEATURES)
Education is all about opportunity, the opportunity to make
something of your life, and in many cases to have choices that preceding
generations did not have. Nowhere is this more true than in . . .
Myth or reality? Assessing the validity of the Asian model of
education.(FEATURES)
It was not long ago that Asian countries were considered poor and
under developed. Even Japan, a G8 country and well-established OECD
member, was viewed as a struggling nation that produced . . .
Africa's science decline: the challenge of building
scientific institutions.(FEATURES)(Company overview)
The central role of the modern research university within the
knowledge economy is now generally appreciated. although it is
recognized that knowledge is also produced outside the university, . . .
Competition and cooperation: the need for a dual
approach.(FEATURES)(Company overview)
Imagine for an instant that you are the president or rector of a
research university in North America or Western Europe. You are well
aware that the world of today is increasingly global and . . .
The impossible dream: education and the MDGs.(FEATURES)
For international aid and development agencies working in the
social sectors, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) shape their
flagship programs and budgets, notably in education and health. . . .
The problem with patents: traditional knowledge and international
IP law.(WORLD IN REVIEW)
With attractive pinkish-white flowers and lush green foliage, the
Madagascar rosy periwinkle appears at first to be an innocuous,
decorative plant. Belying its appearance, the plant has . . .
Feeding an elephant: malnutrition and the right to food in
India.(WORLD IN REVIEW)
The Rome Declaration on World Food Security, signed in 1996,
defines global access to food as "physical and economic access, at
all times, to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food [for people] to . . .
Economic security: expanding women's participation in US
science.(PERSPECTIVES)
As US competitiveness is increasingly challenged on all sides, the
forced attrition of women from the science, engineering, technology, and
mathematics (STEM) workforce represents an annual cost of . . .
Reconstructing the rule of law: post-conflict
Liberia.(PERSPECTIVES)
Civil wars mark the collapse of a state's ability to maintain
social order through peaceful means. To prevent wars from recurring, new
social, economic, and political arrangements must be found . . .
Crooked progress: Afghanistan tackles corruption.(MIDDLE
EAST)
Seven years after the fall of the Taliban regime, Afghans--and the
international community--are still struggling to construct a state with
a functioning government, licit economic growth, and . . .
A Belgian waffle: Flemish unrest and
secessionism.(EUROPE)
Belgium is hardly first in anyone's mind when it comes to the
question of secession. The small lowlands nation boasts a higher per
capita GDP than Britain or Japan and serves as the seat of the . . .
A toxic issue: air pollution in New Delhi.(ASIA)
The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing focused environmental attention
on pollution in China. But escaping the spotlight was Asia's other
tiger, India, where high pollution levels are at least . . .
A crude reality: Canada's oil sands and
pollution.(AMERICAS)
The United States and Canada enjoy one of the largest trading
partnerships in the world, with energy serving as a vital component of
that relationship. Canada exports 1.96 million barrels of oil . . .
Staying the course: post-election Kenyan
politics.(AFRICA)
After a shocking month of bloodletting that erupted in the wake of
the December 2007 elections, Kenya appears to have recovered well. A new
coalition government now represents both sides in the . . .
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