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Gorillas In Their Midst Alex Halperin 12/31/2008
Is it possible to protect Rwanda’s mountain gorillas while also helping some of its poorest citizens?
The Looming Crisis in Turkey Claire Berlinski 12/19/2008
A country of massive economic and strategic significance could be headed for disaster.
Weathering the Storm in Latin America Jaime Daremblum 12/02/2008
Regional officials should establish a new financial dialogue under the aegis of the Inter-American Development Bank.
God, Man, and the Ballot Box Reuel Marc Gerecht 11/24/2008
Why, despite everything, George W. Bush was right about democratization in the Middle East.
21st-Century Sultanate Leon Aron 11/14/2008
Vladimir Putin has harnessed patronage, nepotism, and cronyism to build Russia’s corporatist state.
What Obama Should Do About Latin America Jaime Daremblum 11/11/2008
He should appoint a bipartisan panel to recommend how the U.S. can promote positive reforms and democratic cooperation.
Crying for Argentina Jaime Daremblum 10/29/2008
The South American country could be headed for yet another economic disaster.
What China Can Learn From 19th-Century Britain Roger Bate 10/23/2008
Beijing has a major problem with food contamination. The British solved a similar dilemma in the 1800s.
Canada Votes for the Status Quo Rebecca Walberg 10/22/2008
Prime Minister Stephen Harper did not win a parliamentary majority, but he might not need one.
A New Era for Global Banking Desmond Lachman 10/20/2008
When the dust settles on today’s crisis, the world will find itself with a radically changed financial system.

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