Forgiveness, freedom and accountability help to restore prosperity in Sierra Leone.
The Inexorable End of the Africa Story
Is all the excitement about the future of Africa’s economy really justified? Or is the continent’s success mostly just a commodities story?
Developing World: First Democratize, Then Restrain Yourself?
Can we really turn around now and say to the developing world: How about changing the amount of beef you eat?
Managing the Recovery of Failing States (Part II)
How much can the international community truly expect from a fragile, post-conflict government?
A World of Twenty-Year Cycles?
Could it be that, every 20 years, a new generation sets out to shape the world?
Leonardo, Diamonds and Child Soldiers (Part II)
Why have international efforts to end the use of child soldiers been futile?
Leonardo, Diamonds and Child Soldiers (Part I)
What have recent books and movies taught the world about the tragic fate of child soldiers?
Economic Development and Security
The President of Germany rethinks the classic concept of global security.