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Microfinance and Enterprise Development (MED): Effective Tools to Eradicate Poverty?
This report summarizes the key points raised in Microfinance and Enterprise Development (MED). These development supports can be the effective tool to alleviate poverty in developing countries? This i... Read More...


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Special Report: Challenges for the Next U.S. President
IA-Forum presents a diverse collection of commentaries reflecting on the George W. Bush Administration's handling of key international challenges, and what the authors hope to see from the Barack Obam... Read More...


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The Struggle for Africa
Jacob Zuma may force Africa to become more democratic. But will this lead to greater prosperity? By Paul Collier (Prospect, 10/01/2008) Read More...


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An Alien Inheritance
Colonial powers created African states with arbitrary borders and unsuitable systems of "winner-takes-all" multi-party electoral democracy. As recent elections show, this has been a failure. It is tim... Read More...


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Uganda’s Smart Protectionism
For too long, African governments have listened to the siren song of free trade - and have suffered from too much openness, not too little, writes G. Pascal Zachary . (Project Syndicate, 09/02/2008) Read More...


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Trees vs. Tusks
Trees vs. Tusks
Keeping the planet green takes shades of grey, not black-and-white. In Ghana, one shade of grey to be reckoned with is the African Elephant, that noble beast protected by international treaties from ... Read More...


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Africa is in the Basement
Africa is in the Basement
Author discusses placement of the African exhibit within the British Museum and how it may represent to some, a broader picture. By William Sapp. (07/21/2008) Read More...


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Ballots vs. Bullets in Kenya and Zimbabwe
In countries like Zimbabwe and Kenya, bolstering African institutions and pressuring them to uphold their protocols on human rights, elections and good governance is the best path to democracy. By Bri... Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Ambassador David Shinn
IA-Forum Interview: Ambassador David Shinn
IA-Forum speaks with Amb. David Shinn, former U.S. ambassador to Burkina Faso and Ethiopia, about the current situation in Zimbabwe. By Kathryn Kersavage (07/10/2008) Read More...


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Why Africans keep quiet on Mugabe
Blessing-Miles Tendi argues that the reluctance of African leaders to denounce Mugabe stems from a uniquely African understanding of national sovereignty. (Guardian, 7/7/2008) Read More...


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Sudan's Interlocking Crises
Renewed fighting in South Sudan has experts fearing a civil war that could spiral beyond Sudan's borders. By Stephanie Hanson(Council on Foriegn Relations, 06/02/2008) Read More...


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Asia's Lessons for African Development
Authors discuss what Asian nations can do to support growth in African nations. (AJISS-Commentary, 04/08/2008) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Assistant Prof. Elke Zuern
IA-Forum Interview: Assistant Prof. Elke Zuern
International Affairs Forum discusses the upcoming presidential election in Zimbabwe, and the current economic crisis, with Assistant Professor Elke Zuern. By Vanessa Kortekaas (IA-Forum, 03/06/2008) Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Prof. Victoria Graham
IA-Forum Interview: Prof. Victoria Graham
International Affairs Forum speaks with Victoria Graham of the University of Johannesburg about the recent Zimbabwean elections and the country's suspension from the Commonwealth of African Nations. B... Read More...


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Africa's Next Slaughter
Author discusses the possibility that the violence in Sudan will spread from the Darfur region to the South, a region currently at peace. (By Nicholas D. Kristof, The New York Times, 3/2/2008). Read More...


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Joint African Union-United Nations Peacekeeping Efforts: A Dangerous Liaison?
Joint African Union-United Nations Peacekeeping Efforts: A Dangerous Liaison?
Explores peacekeeping efforts by the African Union and United Nations; and provides a solution to optimize effectiveness in the short term. By Runa Reta. (09/20/2007) Read More...


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African Peacekeeper Puzzles
The author discusses how the African Union forces are not sufficiently trained or adequately supplied to deal with the numerous peacekeeping missions throughout Africa. By Stephanie Hanson. (Council... Read More...


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IA-Forum Interview: Gillian Sorensen
IA-Forum Interview: Gillian Sorensen
IA-Forum discusses issues surrounding the United Nations with Gillian Martin Sorensen, Senior Advisor at the United Nations Foundation and national advocate on U.N.-related issues. By S.R. Brophy. (7/... Read More...


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IA-Forum interview: Prof. Paul Collier
IA-Forum interview: Prof. Paul Collier
IA Forum speaks with Paul Collier, director of Oxford University's Centre for the Study of African Economies, and the author of the book 'The Bottom Billion.' By Jason Miks. (08/20/07) Read More...


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A Strategy for Comprehensive Peace in Sudan
The author explains the need to adopt a more balanced and holistic approach to achieving peace in Darfur and throughout Sudan. Recommendations are then provided to the Sudanese government, the Africa... Read More...


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Côte d’Ivoire: Can the Ouagadougou Agreement Bring Peace?
The author discusses the fragile nature of the recent peace agreement in the Ivory Coast and makes policy recommendations to government leaders, defense and security forces, opposition parties, civil ... Read More...


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West should commend Qaddafi's reforms with caution
The author argues that despite Muammar al-Qaddafi's abandonment of Libya's nuclear weapons program and the state's commitment to aiding Washington in the war on terror, the west should be concerned ab... Read More...


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Credibility of G8 countries rests on keeping financial markets clean
Credibility of G8 countries rests on keeping financial markets clean
Discusses financial transparency issues facing G8 and African leaders. By Akere Muna, President Pan African Lawyers Union and Vice Chair Transparency International. (06/07/2007) Read More...


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Case Closed: The Debate about Global Warming is Over
Greenhouse gases are an air pollution problem, and in the past have cost significantly less to fix than projected, while declining faster than expected. This gives cause to hope that artificial greenh... Read More...


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Global Warming: Who Loses--And Who Wins?
If Earth's climate changes meaningfully, there could be broad-based disruption of the global economy unparalleled by an event other than World War II. Huge sums will be made and lost if the global cli... Read More...


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Somalia Slipping Away
The author discusses the issues of refugees, violence, and lack of security in Somalia. Additionally, the author highlights the Ethiopian desire to pull its troops out of the conflict-ridden nation, ... Read More...


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Nigeria: Failed Elections, Failing State?
The author describes the significant regression from democratic practices in the April 2007 elections in Nigeria. Additionally, several prescriptions for major actors within Nigeria and the internati... Read More...


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The UN’s Tyrant-Friendly Bureaucracy
The author describes Zimbabwe’s appointment to the head of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development and explains why this is problematic given the current state of affairs in the African nation. ... Read More...


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Dialogue Radio: #732 World as Witness: Crisis in Darfur
Interview with John Prendergast on the situation in Darfur. He analyzes how politics between the UN Security Council permanent members are affecting international response, and how the approach of th... Read More...


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