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MAY 23, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Market and Community Approaches to Food Crisis
The food crisis has tempted governments to enact export bans and pull other market levers, but helping small-scale farmers might be a better long-term target ...
![CREDIT: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/bora_metin/1198145785/">Metin Sozen</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).](https://cdn.carnegiecouncil.org/media/cceia/_1000x650_crop_center-center_none_ns/invitro_2023-04-10-054005_bivv.jpg?v=1721250543)
MAY 22, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: In Vitro Meat, a More Humane Treat
As a growing world population demands more calories, new food technologies may help alleviate some of the hunger, cruelty, and environmental problems associated with industrial ...
![The Kuwait Investment Authority was <br>created in 1953. Photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/asam/423855130/">Sam</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).](https://cdn.carnegiecouncil.org/media/cceia/_1000x650_crop_center-center_none_ns/kuwait_2023-04-10-054008_ycwd.jpg?v=1721239862)
MAY 21, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: Sovereign Wealth Funds under Scrutiny
Sovereign wealth funds could face a backlash if they fail to allay concerns over transparency.
![Seismic signal from Sichuan earthquake. <br>Image courtesy of <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/gusheng/2489967930/">MacEsc</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).](https://cdn.carnegiecouncil.org/media/cceia/_1000x650_crop_center-center_none_ns/earthquake_2023-04-10-054011_dvwt.jpg?v=1721250607)
MAY 15, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Briefings: China's Earthquake After Shock
Devin Stewart interviews Alexandra Harney, author of The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage, on how China is coping with the recent ...
![A public phone in Cuba. <br>Photo by <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/pauljoyce/2289007314/">Paul Joyce</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).](https://cdn.carnegiecouncil.org/media/cceia/_1000x650_crop_center-center_none_ns/cuba_phone_2023-04-10-054014_uinr.jpg?v=1721255378)
MAY 13, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Calling for Change in Cuba
Raul Castro's decision allowing Cubans to purchase prepaid cell phone plans may foster new liberty on the communist island.
![CREDIT: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chopstixmedia/185039727/">Ian Fenn</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).](https://cdn.carnegiecouncil.org/media/cceia/_1000x650_crop_center-center_none_ns/dumpling_2023-04-10-054017_dlel.jpg?v=1721255380)
MAY 13, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: Hu's Dumpling Diplomacy
James Farrer interviews Japanese political scientist Koichi Nakano on the significance of Chinese President Hu Jintao's May 2008 visit to Japan.
!["Panda diplomacy" is back. CREDIT: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/sebastian_bergmann/1436871395/">Sebastian Bergmann</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).](https://cdn.carnegiecouncil.org/media/cceia/_1000x650_crop_center-center_none_ns/panda_2023-04-10-054020_plib.jpg?v=1721260336)
MAY 13, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Commentary: China and Japan: From Symbolism to Politics
Hu Jintao's five-day visit to Japan underlines the fact that the basis for a strong Sino-Japanese relationship already exists, says James Farrer.
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MAY 13, 2008 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Blood Diamond"
Set during Sierra Leone's civil war in 1999, "Blood Diamond" draws attention to the fact that the diamond trade has been used to fund conflicts.
![CREDIT: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/philippeleroyer/536622559/">Philippe Leroyer</a> (<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/deed.en">CC</a>).](https://cdn.carnegiecouncil.org/media/cceia/_1000x650_crop_center-center_none_ns/knees_2023-04-10-054024_pbmk.jpg?v=1721273153)
MAY 6, 2008 • Article
Policy Innovations Digital Magazine (2006-2016): Innovations: Redesigning Global Economic Governance
The financing for development conference to be held later this year in Doha could set the stage for building economic and financial multilateralism in a ...
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MAY 2, 2008 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "An Inconvenient Truth"
Al Gore explains the science of global warming, describes its present-day effects, and forecasts what the future may hold in store. We can reverse this ...