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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on issues related to a proposal by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and President Rafael Correa of Ecuador to launch the Banco del Sur which would combine the functions of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but without the stringent conditionality agreements that both institutions require from borrowers. According to the author, the plan would become a mere political instrument of Chavez and his allies and harm development efforts in Latin America. He comments on the economic policies implemented by Chavez.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on issues related to the move of Russian President Vladimir Putin to organize and fund a variety of youth organizations such as the Youth Guard, United Russia, the Locals and Nashi. He discusses the role of Nashi in promoting the activities and policies of the Putin administration. According to the author, any Western attempts to directly discredit Nashi would only bolster the organization's argument that the West is trying to interfere in Russia's sovereign affairs.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on issues related to the economy of Iran. According to the author, the Iranian government must reevaluate the policies and inefficiencies that are causing macroeconomic problems and must commit itself to real reform of economic policy. She comments on the impact of the government's bureaucratic operations on Iran's economy.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on issues related to international security. According to the author, trust-based strategies would give the international community powerful leverage over weak global regulations and would also help to reduce disagreement on collective security and development issues. He discusses the role of Algeria in the promotion of international cooperation and collective security.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on the role of Grameen Bank in helping eliminate poverty in Bangladesh. He discusses the methodology used by Grameen Bank which focused not on profit but on the needs of its borrowers. He provides an overview of the positive effects of microcredit on the families that receive it.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on issues related to peace and democracy in Africa. He provides a historical approach to the conflicts in Africa which can be distinguished in certain outstanding sequences. According to the author, the establishment of the peaceful transition of political power in Senegal has laid the foundations for economic development.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on issues related to the tension between modernity and tradition in Saudi Arabia. According to the author, Saudi Arabia stands at the forefront of developing countries in terms of wealth and infrastructure but close to last when it comes to political openness. He discusses the country's economic development under the regime of King Abdullah bin Abdul Azziz.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on issues related to the armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to the author, the country's complex, unstable history, the corruption and substandard performance of its leaders, the ethnic hostilities, and the international community's invasion of the DRC, compounded with its readily available natural wealth, have led to ongoing war. She discusses the significance of the coltan trade to the war in DRC.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on issues related to China's foreign relations. According to the author, the country's military modernization has led many observers to claim that China will become more assertive and aggressive in its foreign policy, especially with regard to Taiwan, Japan and the U.S. The author states that Chinese foreign policy has proven to be extremely constructive and pragmatic and will continue to be so as long as growth is heavily dependent on foreign trade and investment.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Michael Mastanduno on the interrelationship of economics and national security and another by Robert Kimmit on the importance of maintaining open economies while protecting national security concerns.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author examines the link between world politics and international economics. According to the author, the U.S. and China will continue to have disproportionate influence over the direction of the world economy, primarily due to their economic size and geopolitical prominence. He discusses the need for leading states to be prepared to step in to resolve market failures and manage the periodic crises generated by unexpected shocks or major miscalculations by corporations and governments.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author examines economic sanctions within the context of the U.S.-United Nations (UN) relationship. According to the author, the U.S. has employed more specialized smart sanctions, both on its own and in conjunction with the UN Security Council, to combat the spread of international terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. He comments on the challenges faced by U.S. policymakers in sanctions policy.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on issues related to the security of oil supplies. According to the author, diplomatic pressures and the realization of exaggerated expectations about U.S. willingness and ability to act effectively toward a resolution of the 25-year-old Arab-Israeli conflict began to weaken Arab resolve as early as December 1973. He states that the direction of oil weapon use was actually reversed, as the United Nations and U.S. used oil sanctions against Libya, Iraq and Iran.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author examines the security implications of foreign aid. According to the author, the U.S. must devise policies to integrate new models into its foreign aid programs if it hopes to use aid effectively in order to bring countries out of poverty and improve its image abroad. She discusses the successes of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) using a new type of business model.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The authors reflect on issues related to economic sanctions. According to the authors, the rush to sanction has generated a great deal of criticism in both academic circles and among multinational firms, who often bear the burden of the taxation inherent to sanctions. The authors note that sanctions cannot be expected to be effective instruments of policy modification in all or even most episodes.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author explains the importance of maintaining open economies while protecting national security concerns. He discusses a policy statement released by U.S. President George W. Bush in May 2007, reaffirming the country's longstanding support for open economies. According to the author, a robust public-private sector cooperation is also critical to protecting the economy of the U.S. from the threats posed by illicit finance.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
An interview with Hans Blix, chairman of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, a nongovernmental project funded by Sweden, is presented. He discusses his belief that a new arms race is actually occurring in the world today. When asked about Iran's nuclear enrichment program, he said the Iranians may get to the point where they can decide whether to move toward nuclear weapons. According to Blix, the only positive result from the invasion of Iraq is the disappearance of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The article reviews the book "Charm Offensive: How China's Soft Power is Transforming the World," by Joshua Kurlantznick.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The article reviews the book "Europe as an Economic Powerhouse: How the Old Continent is Gaining Strength," by Heino Fassbender.
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Harvard International Review; 10/01/2007
The author reflects on issues related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). According to the author, it is crucial to recognize the importance of the United Nations (UN) Security Council's adoption of Resolution 1540 in 2004, which affirms that the proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery constitute a threat to international peace and security. He discusses the importance of cooperation among international organizations in combating WMD proliferation.
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