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In the 21st century so far, regional integration has been one of the most notable elements in South American foreign relations, promising increased political, economic, social, and development cooperation. But is South America entering a new era, or will these grand plans remain just rhetoric? [more]
Foreign Aid Goes Military! William Easterly reviews Paul Collier’s recent book The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It. [more]
Our Broken CIA and the Death of Innocents. Some within our intelligence community seem to think that they are above the law. [more]
There is growing Islamophobia in India as the BJP’s systematic policy of hate, and terrorism, claimed in the name of Islam, converge. Meanwhile Muslims’ traditional ally, Congress, in power for four years, has done little to address their poverty and disadvantage. So how will they vote in this spring’s national elections? [more]
It is 30 years since Ayatollah Khomeini ousted the Shah of Iran, ending 2,000 years of monarchical rule and heralding the age of radical Islamism. Since then, the US has had no diplomatic relations with Iran. But is that about to change with the arrival of Barack Obama? [more]
