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Magazine articles on international politics, treaties, trade, and the United Nations.
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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. mark for My Articles 173 similar articles
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? mark for My Articles 58 similar articles
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. mark for My Articles 95 similar articles
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. mark for My Articles 80 similar articles
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? mark for My Articles 204 similar articles
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. mark for My Articles 43 similar articles
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. mark for My Articles 188 similar articles
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. mark for My Articles 224 similar articles
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. mark for My Articles 242 similar articles
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. mark for My Articles 169 similar articles
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