Building peace: the United Nations' role in the
post-conflict state.(AN INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE E. MOOSE)(US Assistant
Secretary o
GEORGE E. MOOSE is adjunct professor in International Practice at
the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington
University. He has served as US Assistant Secretary of State for . . .
A crisis of image: achieving Africa's potential.(for better
or worse? COURTING AFRICA)
There has recently been a revival of interest in Africa's
economic potential on the part of international players. Indeed there
have been many insinuations that the prevailing post-Cold War . . .
Moderate revivalists: Islamic inroads in sub-Saharan Africa.(for
better or worse? COURTING AFRICA)
There are approximately three hundred million African Muslims in
the world, which comprises roughly one-third of the African
continent's population. But despite this fairly large Muslim
population . . .
A renewed interest: US-Africa engagement.(for better or worse?
COURTING AFRICA)
In a post-9/11 world, the United States has come to recognize that
it has strategic interests in parts of the world that it long viewed as
marginal at best. Africa is one such area. As a result, . . .
An opportunistic ally: China's increasing involvement in
Africa.(for better or worse? COURTING AFRICA)
Chinese officials, think tank researchers, and representatives of
state-owned companies frequently refer to a "win-win" outcome
when discussing Chinese-African relations. Most of my . . .
Africa in transition: facing the challenges of globalization.(for
better or worse? COURTING AFRICA)
On March 6, 1957 Ghana became the first sub-Saharan country to
achieve independence from European colonial rule. Over the next 23
years, most of the other sub-Saharan colonies followed . . .
Africa redefined: a call for internal initiative.(for better or
worse? COURTING AFRICA)
Located only blocks away from St. James's palace in
London's West End, the neoclassical mansion of Lancaster House was
perhaps an unlikely venue for the final act of a century-long era of
colonial . . .
Changing the system: the necessity of Russian pension
reforms.(WORLD IN REVIEW)
Over the past decade Russia's economy has been buoyed by
renewal and newfound prosperity. Since the financial meltdown of 1998,
the country has achieved positive economic progress. Driven by . . .
Child slavery: India's self-perpetuating dilemma.(WORLD IN
REVIEW)
In the early hours of the morning, long before dawn has risen,
eleven-year-old Yeramma quietly wakes amidst the heavy machinery of the
silk factory. For the next twelve hours, she will toil in . . .
Learning from within: the end of Somalia's regional
conflicts.(WORLD IN REVIEW)
The horn of Africa has been a historically prosperous locale. When
Muslim traders penetrated the tribal region that is now Somalia around
1000 C.E., bringing religion, wealth, and infrastructure, . . .
A new realism: crafting a US foreign policy for a new
century.(PERSPECTIVES)
US foreign policymakers face novel challenges in the 21st century.
Jihadists and environmental crises have replaced armies and missiles as
the greatest threats, and globalization has eroded the . . .
Toward a golden age: reflections on global health and social
justice.(PERSPECTIVES)
We are living in a time of unprecedented opportunity in global
health. The past decade has seen bold health-related commitments from
political leaders, such as the Millennium Development Goals and . . .
Reinventing integration: Muslims in the
West.(PERSPECTIVES)
As the sixth year of the US-led war on terror rages on, it would
appear that few constructs are more self-evident than the one dividing
Islam and the West. Muslim minorities in the West are often . . .
Fading mirage: illusory reform in Saudi Arabia.(MIDDLE
EAST)
In the eyes of many Westerners, the idea of reform in Saudi Arabia
is a contradiction. The Al Saud dynasty has long held a monopoly of
political, religious, and social power over its citizens. The . . .
Invisible children: Romania's orphan
tragedy.(EUROPE)
Prior to its entry into the European Union in January 2007, Romania
selectively reformed its political and economic institutions and
policies in order to meet EU standards and regulations. . . .
The next plague: HIV/AIDS in Eastern Europe.(EUROPE)
Stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS requires not only scientific
awareness but also public awareness. More so than any other disease, HIV
spreads because of misconception and lack of information; for . . .
Pacific power: a new Japan-Australia alliance.(ASIA
PACIFIC)
Upon announcing his country's security pact with Japan in
March 2007, Australian Prime Minster John Howard proclaimed, "Japan
and Australia have a common destiny in this part of the world."
This . . .
Rogue state: Maine's foray into US foreign
policy.(AMERICAS)
US foreign policy has traditionally been the purview of the federal
government, but recent actions by states have stealthily challenged this
assumption. Over the last decade, US governors have . . .
Coca conflict: Brazil's impending war on
drugs.(AMERICAS)
With the reelection of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in
September 2006, inequities appeared to be fading and the quality of life
of the average Brazilian seemed to be improving. Lula promised . . .
On the air: Rwanda's media challenges.(AFRICA)
Rwanda's stringent media policies stand in stark contrast to
the recent improvements in Africa's freedom of press. The issue of
a free press in Rwanda is particularly complicated by its role in . . .
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