International Politics

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Geotimes January 2007 Edward Derbyshire	International Collaboration in Global Science: Price or Prize? The UN triennium 2007 - 2009 International Year of Planet Earth aims to contribute to the improvement of everyday life, especially in less-developed countries, and by promoting the societal potential of the world's earth scientists.
Smithsonian January 2007 Joshua Hammer	Peace at Last? Home to glittering beaches, robust wines, and a sparkling new Guggenheim Museum, the Basque Country of northern Spain has been riven by separatist violence for decades. Though political tensions linger, terrorists agreed to a cease-fire this past March. Will it mean peace at last?
Chemistry World January 2007 Victoria Gill	Treasures From the Deep Mining companies are exploring underwater volcanic vents, hoping to extract metals such as gold and copper. Here is a look at the technical, environmental and political hurdles faced by these aquatic prospectors.
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2006 Annie Turner	What Europe Could Gain From a Better Relationship with U.S. Defense The European defense industry needs to establish a far better relationship with the U.S. market immediately, yet this is easier said than done.
Popular Mechanics January 2007 Noah Shachtman	Hypersonic Cruise Missile: America's New Global Strike Weapon The mission: Attack anywhere in the world in less than an hour. But is the Pentagon's bold program a critical new weapon for hitting elusive targets, or a good way to set off a nuclear war?
Scientific American January 2007 Jeffrey D. Sachs	The Neglected Tropical Diseases For the equivalent of a few days' worth of military spending, devastating illnesses of the global poor could be controlled worldwide.
ifeminists November 29, 2006 Wendy McElroy	Kofi's Legacy Misfires The reality of global violence against anyone is impossible to capture as long women are cast as the victims and men as the attackers. This is precisely what the UN Secretary-General's Study on Violence Against Women does.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Stephen Albainy-Jenei	Merck Gets Punk'd by Thailand Thailand issues a compulsory license to manufacture a generic version of Merck's patented AIDS drug. This is an act of humanitarian aid, but it is also an avenue for price and profit erosion worldwide.
Finance & Development December 1, 2006 Sundberg & Gelb	Making Aid Work Aid in the past was often guided by geopolitical considerations linked to the interests of donor countries rather than by development objectives. But the end of the cold war and progress toward a new aid architecture should make aid more effective in Africa.
Finance & Development December 1, 2006 Ambroise Fayolle	Out of the Trap Given that fragile states face urgent and specific needs, the framework created by donors to support them is both too slow and not comprehensive enough. Closer coordination between all actors, including the IMF, should be a priority in fragile states.
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