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| Dr. Kamal El Kheshen, Vice President of the African Development Bank discussses the trade-off between climate change policies and economic growth policies in Africa. By M. Patel. (12/10/2009) |
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| IA Forum discusses issues surrounding the World Bank/IMF with Dr. Dennis de Tray, Vice President at the Center for Global Development. (IA-Forum, 4/20/2007) |
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| International Affairs Forum speaks with Professor Wu Xinbo about issues regarding China and Asia. By Stefan Daniels. (IA-Forum, 03/23/2007) |
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| IA-Forum speaks with Josephine Osikena, Programme Manager for Democracy and Development at the Foreign Policy Centre, about the upcoming elections in West Africa. By J. Young and Sarah Knudsen. (IA-Forum, 03/23/2007) |
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| Globalization and Economic Development in the Third World: Hazard or Enhancement? |
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| Examines the global economic integration and whether globalization will bring economic growth for Third World countries. By Karla Sosa. (5/2/2006) |
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| IA-Forum Interview: Trade Specialist Barry Schumacher |
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| Barry Schumacher, former Director of Intergovernmental Relations for Puerto Rico's Federal Affairs Administration and advisor on trade issues to Senator Bob Graham, talks to IA-Forum about international trade issues. By Jasen Zubcevik. (9/8/2004) |
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| View from Bulgaria: A Brief Look at Preparing for EU Accession and the Euro |
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| Overview of Bulgaria and its preparation for accession into the EU and adoption of the Euro. By Desislava S. Chausheva. (IA-Forum, 7/26/2004) |
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| A World Without Power |
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| Niall Ferguson argues that anyone who dislikes U.S. hegemony should consider the alternative, a world with no superpower at all. (7/1/2004, Originally published in Foreign Policy, republished with permission from Niall Ferguson) |
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| IA-Forum Interview: The Honorable Don Bonker |
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| Mr. Don Bonker, former U.S. Congressman (Chairman of the House Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee), talks about Iraq, Trade and Globalization. By Jasen Zubcevik. (IA-Forum, 6/7/2004) |
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| EDITORIALS |
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| International organizations like the World Bank and the UN are supposed to help the world’s poor. Fully convinced about doing good by curbing carbon emissions, they are pushing an anti-development agenda that has direct, negative effects on human welfare.
By William Yeatman. (05/25/2009) |
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| A look ahead at the G20 Summit and an analysis of what it is hoped will be gained from it. By Andrew Pickering. (IA-Forum, 03/30/2009) |
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| FEATURED ELSEWHERE
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| Public’s tolerance for economic policies that do not reduce unemployment has collapsed, says Jomo Kwame Sundaram, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development (Project Syndicate, 05/22/2012) |
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| Understanding the present in the light of the past, we see only the problems, resulting in gloom. But understanding the present in the light of the future compels us to evolve and see the opportunities it points to. By Mikhail Gorbachev (Green Cross International) |
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| Imperial collapse may come much more suddenly than many historians imagine. A combination of fiscal deficits and military overstretch suggests that the United States may be the next empire on the precipice. By Niall Ferguson. (Foreign Affairs - Mar/Apr 2010 - $) |
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| Thomas Evans asks why Israel looks unlikely to gain support for energy sanctions against Iran. (OpenDemocracy, 02/25/2010) |
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| Alex Evans, Bruce Jones and David Steven discuss risks to the process of globalization and new ideas on how to make it ‘more resilient’. (Brookings Institution, 01/26/2010) |
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| America is driven by innovation. China, running like a madman, still lags far behind on this issue and relies more heavily on industry and agriculture. China needs to change, in order to let its people change, and in turn make its economy change. By Jurnan Goos. (WorldPress.org, 11/10/2009) |
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| Rwandan President praises the way Africa does business in Africa as a way of promoting infrastructure, capital inflows, and development, as opposed to U.S. foreign aid. (BBC News October 11, 2009) |
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| Article detailing Latin America's shift in economic relations toward China, Iran and the Global South and away from the United States. (The Economist, 8/13/2009) |
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| It is time to begin the restructuring of our global economic and financial system, in ways that ensure that the fruits of prosperity are more widely shared and that the system is more stable. By Joseph Stiglitz (ZNet, 06/27/2009) |
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| Author argues that classical economics- not its modern counterpart- offers the best route out of the current financial crisis. By David Ranson (Real Clear Markets, 04/28/2009) |
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| Obituary looks at the impact the late Milton Friedman had in forming modern-day economic policy throughout the world, as well as how his libertarian legacy lives on today. (NY Times, 11/16/06) |
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| In-Depth article that looks at what affect the U.S. budget deficit may have on the domestic economy and what implications this has on the world economy as a whole. By, Menzie Chinn and Benn Steil (International Economy, 2006) |
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| Article of recent speech by IMF Head Rodrigo Rato, looks at the importance of well-functioning institutions as the key to development in the third world. By Rodrigo Rato. (The Cato Institute, Summer, 2006) |
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| Author looks at the most recent collapse in world trade talks, known as the Doha round. Article also explains why the negotiations failed in what it calls the biggest threat to free-trade yet. (The Economist, $, 07/27/2006) |
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| Article describes the furthering breakdown of international trade talks as WTO deadlines pass. A new proposition on agricultural tariffs and subsidies, called the 20/20/20 deal, is also mentioned and its merits are analysed. (Financial Times ($), 06/30/06) |
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| Article looks at the WTO boss' calls to revive a push for trade liberalisation. Comments come as countries fail to meet the Doha round's deadline for the third year in the running. (BBC, 05/01/06) |
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| The economist reports on Canada's fondness for globalization and FDI.(Economist, 2/2/06,$) |
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| The author writes that the nightly riots spreading across France have little to do with Islam, but reflect the ongoing alienation of the society's underclass. By Olivier Roy. (New York Times, 11/9/2005; registration not required; fee $3.95). |
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| Discusses China's relationship with the US and WTO, as well as recent economic growth. By Dan Blumenthal, Gary Schmitt. (AEI 8/01/05) |
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| Discusses how piracy is affecting the world's economy. By James K. Glassman. (AEI 7/25/05) |
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| This article outlines the politics behind the recent bid by the Chinese controlled company Cnooc to purchase the American oil company, Unocal. The author explores weather trading partner for the United States or a libility to America's national security. By Steve Lohr (New York Times, 7/24/2005) |
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| Discusses what the CEA must to do to promote further economic growth inspite of opposing factors, such as growing oil prices. By AEI Newsletter. (AEI 7/21/05) |
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| Analyzes Bimal Jalan's plans for economic reform in India. By Desmond Lachman. (AEI 7/20/05) |
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| Assesses how the economy effects global immigration. By Press Advisory. (AEI 7/15/05) |
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| Discusses the labor markets and various statistical data. By Steven J. Davis, R. Jason Faberman, John Haltiwanger. (AEI 7/14/05) |
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| Discusses Russia's role with the G8. By Rose Gottemoeller. (Carnegie Endownment 7/8/05) |
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| In the face of a budget and constitutional crises in the European Union, Tony Blair offers a way out in a recent speech. In his address Blair warned the EU Parliament, either embrace new members through enlargement and modernize the economies to confront the challenges of globalization or face failure on a grand scale. By Graham Bowley (International Herald Tribune, 6/24/05) |
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| Russian-Jewish media mogul Vladimir Gusinsky has been questioned by Israeli police as part of a probe into money laundering allegations. BBC News 4 April 2005. |
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| Economic globalization is proving a success, says the author. Trade has raised the income of poor countries, and even September 11 couldn't stop globalization's march forward. By Sebastian Mallaby. (Washington Post, 2/28/2005) |
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| The author writes that the best way to spread freedom around the world is to draw tyrants into global commerce. By Robert Wright. (New York Times, 1/28/2005) |
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| President Bush's inaugural speech signaled his entry into a third, more sweeping phase of foreign policy, the columnist maintains. During his first term, Bush moved from a pragmatism that sought to curb the humanitarian, moralistic excesses of his predecessor to a post-9/11 idealism that saw the necessity of democratic reform and nation-building in the Middle East. By Robert Kagan. (Washington Po |
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| Discusses how China's rapid economic growth is affecting various other poorer nations. By Homi Kharas. (Carnegie Endowment 1/01/05) |
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| Discusses China's economic growth, and whether or not it should have happened more rapidly or less rapidly in the given time period. By Martin Wolf. (1/01/05) |
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| Novatek: An emerging Russian gas company seeks to sell shares to a French firm. Its rapid growth challenges the hegemony of Gazprom, the world's biggest gas producer. World wide gas prices may subsequently be effected. By Jason Bush (Business Week, 19 Oct 04) |
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| Discusses the wealth of North of America. By Brink Lindsey. (Cato Institute 9/23/2004) |
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| Israeli newspaper reports co-operation and support to Russia in light of recent terrorist attacks. Also discusses foreign policy issues between the two states. (Haaretz International, 9/6/04) |
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| Disscusion of Russia's state and economic development, while considering factors such as oil, the EU, and the rule of law. By Christopher Weafer (The Moscow Times, 18/08/2004) |
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| Article focuses on the future of Yukos Oil and the global effects of its bankrupcy. By Conal Walsh (The Observer, 08/01/04) |
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| Trade ministers agreed on a plan to end export subsidies for farm products and cut import duties. (Newsmax, 08/01/2004) |
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| Criticism of Russian business methods. Discussion focusses on obstacles Russia faces before achieving its goal of 10 years, entering the World Trade Organization. WTO entrance would open Russian markets further to foreign investors and regulate tariffs. By John Zarocostas (United Press International, 07/19/04) |
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| Author discusses the Russian economy, in comparison to other Eastern European markets, and methods of investment to avoid potential losses. By Barbara Wall (International Herald Tribune, 06/07/04) |
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| Shares in Yukos Oil go down following the court sentence and subsequent seizure of funds. One may look at this event as exemplary of the Kremlin's method to maintain hold of power. The court process has also called into question the role of international investors and may lead to trials in international courts. (The Economist, Global Agenda, 05/07/04) |
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| Interview with John Ralston Saul. He describes what he sees as the overemphasis of self-interest in policy and politics. He explains how this has led to a climate of managerial policies instead of leadership. Interviewed by George Liston Seay. (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 7/2004) |
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| Discusses the validity of the assertion that globalization is causing outsourcing. By Brink Lindsey. (Cato Institute 7/2004) |
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| Editorial piece explaining that despite simplistic characterizations, today's Russia is a complex place with great progress mixed in with illiberal dangers. By Nikolas K. Gvosdev (The National Interest, 23/06/04) |
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| A proposal to assist developing nations. By Abdoulay Wade, president of Senegal. (International Herald Times, 6/10/2004) |
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| Tony Lopez discusses how to survive during the age of global trade, and how to use it to your advantage and succeed. (The Manila Times. 12/3/04) |
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| Discusses the main principles of GATS (General Agreement on Trade and Services) and why India desires decreased limitations on trade and services. (The Economic Times, 10/11/04) |
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| Discusses the effect of the IMF and World Bank on South Africa. South Africans have started protests against their involvement in South Africa, and the need for the IMF/World Bank to be expelled. By Brenden Nel (Pretoria News 10/8/04) |
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| Vietnam might possibly become the newest member of the WTO. Article discusses EU's support for Vietnam's acceptance into the WTO. (Vietnam News 10/11/04) |
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| ROUND TABLE FORUM |
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| In the wake of the failure of the Doha round, what does the future hold for world trade? What can, and should be done to get negotiations back on track? |
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