You can’t throw money at a problem, even if recovery and development demands it. In Haiti, the strength and sophistication of local governance will determine whether relief efforts succeed. Today, we spoke again to Richard Garfield.
Ian Bremmer – Sagging global growth requires us to act
IAN BREMMER and Nouriel Roubini. “Sagging global growth requires us to act,” The Financial Times, July 12, 2010.
Global Health: Hope for HIV Patients
A new study suggests that an AIDS vaccine may be just around the corner.
From the Fellows: Swadesh M. Rana on Terropiracy
Senior Fellow Swadesh M. Rana is the former chief of the Conventional Arms Branch at the United Nations and author of the novel Kotheywali. This article is reposted from the The Daily Star.
World Policy On Air: William Powers
In the opening edition of "World Policy On Air," Editor-in-Chief David Andelman interviews World Policy Institute's Senior Fellow William Powers.
Haiti: Six Months After
Rubble and debris still clogs Port-au-prince’s main streets, hindering traffic and aid work; the tent cities show signs of permanence, with businesses and civilians taking root; billions in undelivered aid and reconstruction funds are held up with concern
Amitai Etzioni: The India/China Balancing Nonsense
Those who want to stay the course in Afghanistan, and oppose a settlement that is being negotiated by President Karzai and the Taliban, have come up with a new rationale: the