When Sarkozy Spoke Truth to Obama
Claudia Rosett, as usual, did a great job contrasting Obama’s rhetoric with Sarkozy’s call for action: The setting was the special, summit-level Security Council meeting Thursday morning, chaired by...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Nation Rich?
Say you’re a world leader and you want your country’s economy to prosper. According to this Clark Medal winner from MIT, there’s a simple solution: start with free elections. CLICK HERE FOR A MAP OF...
View ArticleWhy International Assistance Does Not Alleviate Poverty
From the Charter Cities blog: In reviewing Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid in Foreign Affairs, Jagdish Bhagwati takes an interesting look at the history of development aid. He traces the changes in the way...
View ArticleLouise Fresco on feeding the whole world
Dr. Fresco’s TED Talk is one of the most important we’ve seen in the past year. Important, because she explains, in very engaging way, the principles of a sound agriculture policy for Africa. She has...
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