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International Gold: Demand and Insecurity

The author of this report has requested that his name, which is known to the editors of World Policy Journal, not be released since he serves as a researcher for the U.N. Panel of Experts. Work on this report was funded by Open Society West Africa (OSIWA) and produced by African Network of Centers for Investigative Reporting (ANCIR). 

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The Syriza Triumph

By Peter Atwater

The recent near-majority victory of Alex Tsipras and the leftist Syriza has been largely attributed to Greek voters' unified opposition to the continued austerity efforts of northern Europe. High unemployment, over-indebtedness, and falling GDP are blamed.