May 2012
April 2012
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Canada's Troubled Legacy
Canada has a long history of making and breaking promises to its Aboriginal peoples. Social unrest, dysfunction, and disorder mount while Canada’s first world image slowly disintegrates. More on «Canada's Troubled Legacy»
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Democracy in Abkhazia: A Testing Year
An eventful political period in the Black Sea republic of Abkhazia began in 2011 with the premature death of its president, Sergej Bagapsh. The ensuing challenges make the integrity of the country’s institutions and processes even more important. More on «Democracy in Abkhazia: A Testing Year»
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China: No Longer the Villain
According to its latest projections, the IMF no longer sees China as the main source of imbalances in the global economy. Fears of a stalling Chinese economy are exaggerated; sustained and more balanced Chinese growth will actually be a rare nugget of good news for the global economy. More on «China: No Longer the Villain»
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Pride and Prejudice in Heglig
The South Sudanese People's Liberation Army has moved into an oil town on the South Sudan/ Sudan border. While nationalist sentiment runs high, the newly separated states can ill afford renewed conflict: political dialogue is both difficult and urgent. More on «Pride and Prejudice in Heglig»
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Contested Histories of the Ashkenazi Jews
Shalva Weil discusses how scholarship arguing that Ashkenazi Jews are descended from a semi-nomadic Turkic people has provoked anti-Semitic responses in some quarters. More on «Contested Histories of the Ashkenazi Jews»
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Responsibility to Protect or Reform?
The doctrine of Responsibility to Protect is not going to disappear soon – and neither is the question of UN Security Council Reform. As time passes, they are becoming more and more intertwined. But which should take precedent? More on «Responsibility to Protect or Reform?»
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Between Washington and Tehran
Resolving India’s Iranian conundrum will require some creative diplomacy. New Delhi has kept their economic relationship with Tehran alive in the face of sanctions by devising 'creative' means of engaging Iran. More on «Between Washington and Tehran»
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Power and Recognition Among the Maasai
As an indigenous people, the Maasai of Kenya face challenges to their rights and culture. They are a patriarchal society, leaving women with limited opportunities for development – though this is slowly starting to change. Maasai activist Mary Simat shares her story. More on «Power and Recognition Among the Maasai»
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Good News from Moldova
After a long waiting period, Moldova’s political stalemate is over and the country’s integration with Europe is once again pressing onward. On March 16 2012, after a number of failed attempts, the parliament finally elected a president. More on «Good News from Moldova»
