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NOV 11, 2008 • Article
Don't Give Up on Globalization
Globalization is an attitude of openness, and whether in cultural attitudes or economics, openness improves the lives of citizens by expanding opportunities for choice, says ...
OCT 24, 2008 • Article
Beyond Microfinance: Entrepreneurial Solutions to Poverty Alleviation
Although microfinance has helped millions of individuals to survive, it doesn't create much real economic growth, says Michael Strong. But some organizations are moving beyond ...
SEP 25, 2008 • Article
Public Diplomacy and the 2008 Election
Hidden in the U.S. presidential election is the promise of a renewed emphasis on public diplomacy. But how will America renew a lost love ...
AUG 29, 2008 • Article
ROUNDTABLE: The Nation-State
The nation-state is an anachronistic myth which should be shed once and for all, declares Devin Stewart. Gvosdev and Andelman disagree.
JUL 1, 2008 • Article
In Search of Common Ground: The Role of a Global Ethic in Inter-Religious Dialogue
Initiatives such as "A Common Word Between Us" and Hans Küng's Global Ethic may mark the beginning of constructive dialogue between the West and ...
JUN 10, 2008 • Article
Asylum in the EU: Between Ideals and Reality
Those who question the moral significance of borders often invoke the EU as a model of post-national belonging. Yet for asylum-seekers, "Fortress Europe" remains a ...
APR 4, 2008 • Article
Damming Public Opinion: The Risks of China's Economic Diplomacy in Cambodia
From Africa to Southeast Asia, China's economic diplomacy carries risks. A case in point is Cambodia, where many believe that China's projects are harming the ...
MAR 12, 2008 • Article
Five International Questions for the National Basic Income Debates
The "national basic income" concept is energizing a growing number of political theorists and leaders. However, the "one-country-at-a-time" approach has a regrettable tendency to sideline ...
FEB 7, 2008 • Article
A Central African Affair: Chad's Insurgency Highlights Ongoing Genocide in Darfur
The international community could act to stop the genocide in Darfur. For example, it could pressure China and enact an EU trade and investment moratorium. ...
JAN 8, 2008 • Article
Can Antarctica Be Preserved?
Antarctica is unique in that it has no governing body, no electorate (or citizens), and no permanent human inhabitants. One of the greatest ethical dilemmas ...