International Development

Warm Prospects for Democracy in China

By Yvonne Chen
Staff Writer
January 23, 2012

The stage is set for a democratic transition in the People’s Republic.


Clean Cookstoves: A Vital Complement to Humanitarian Food Aid

By Benjamin Dills
Contributor
December 12, 2011

Environmental degradation compounds the devastating famine in East Africa, but one simple program may help curb deforestation in the Horn of Africa.


New ILO Protections for Migrant Workers: Breakthrough or Lip Service?

By Yvonne Chen
Contributor
November 7, 2011

Too many migrant workers are suffering in modern slavery. It’s time for the international community to act.


Making a Sound Investment in Africa

By Gerald Woels
Staff Writer
October 24, 2011

Despite its problems, sub-Saharan Africa can offer high returns for astute investors.


Book Review: Greening Brazil

By Cori Sue Morris
Social Media Editor
October 24, 2011

A comprehensive history of Brazil’s environmental movement, from the Amazon to the urban jungle.


Sudan's Divorce: A Messy Business

By Gerald Woels
Contributor
July 25, 2011

Divorce is a messy business, especially in international politics. In Africa, secessionist movements occur frequently but succeed rarely.


Argentina: The Case for Debt Settlement

By Lisa Schaefer
Contributor
July 25, 2011

Argentina needs to settle its debt to international creditors once and for all.


A New Wilderness of Mirrors: The U.S. & Pakistan's Confounding Alliance

By Corey Velgersdyk
Senior Editor
July 12, 2011

The world of intelligence was referred to as “a wilderness of mirrors” by James Jesus Angleton, the longtime counterintelligence chief of the CIA.