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Arctic Circle in Norway, courtesy of Børge Antonsen/flickr

Unsettling Climate Change

7 Dec 2009
Security Watch

The Copenhagen climate conference may be overshadowed by leaked emails showing some scientists apparently colluding to exaggerate global warming; and while the scandal does not mean that climate alarmism is unfounded, it does suggest that global warming science is less than ‘settled,’ Simon Roughneen writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Unsettling Climate Change»


Skyline at sunset, courtesy of Qba from Poland/flickr

Implosion and Opportunity in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

7 Dec 2009
Security Watch

The financial crisis in Dubai exposes the hollow reality underlying the city’s glitzy facade of wealth. The political implications for the United Arab Emirates and the wider region are enormous, Christopher M Davidson writes for openDemocracy. More on «Implosion and Opportunity in Dubai and Abu Dhabi»


Members of the Nashi youth movement in Russia, courtesy of Neeka/flickr

Hate Crimes on the Wane in Russia

7 Dec 2009
Security Watch

Statistics say that racist violence has decreased in Russia, but watchdogs are still wary, Claire Bigg reports for RFE/RL. More on «Hate Crimes on the Wane in Russia»