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Africa: We Feel Your Pain (Sometimes)

Power outages in the capital city of the United States are a surprisingly regular feature.

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Nigeria’s “Yes We Can” Minister – A 2013 Portrait

An interview with Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her country’s future path.

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How China’s Approach in Africa Complements the West’s

Can China’s market-building approach to Africa complement the West’s tradition democracy-building approach?

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Occupy Wall Street and the Missing American Revolution

What is the historic context and potential significance of the protest movement directed against Wall Street?

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Is China Going Up in Smoke?

Why has China’s government done little to stop the country’s smoking epidemic?

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Blaming Merkel: Reflections on the Art of Scapegoating

Do those who demand stronger leadership from Angela Merkel miscomprehend the nature of democratic regimes in modern times?

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