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Conflict Minerals: A Manifestation of Modern-Day Colonialism

Conflict Minerals: A Manifestation of Modern-Day Colonialism

                                                                 (Photo from the Enough Project)   The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has historically been the focal point of devastating internal conflict since colonial […]

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A Cheat Sheet to Pakistani Elections

A Cheat Sheet to Pakistani Elections

This marks the first time in Pakistan’s history a civilian government has completed its full term and will transition power to a new civilian government, Pakistani elections this Saturday are complete with hope, democratic fervor and anticipation. Here is a guide to who’s running, and what each party stands for. The Businessman: Nawaz Sharif Party: […]

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FGV Report On Oct Election: Govt Won't Go Quietly

On economic policy, the smart money is on Brazil’s 2011 government to spend and regulate the same — or more — but surely not less.

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Energy Companies and The Whip Hand

Accidents happen, but the BP mess in the Gulf was an accident waiting to happen, which is not the same thing — faulty blowout preventer, faulty shears, faulty cement job, lack of blowout plan, possible lack of required permits, definite lack of oversight by the US Mineral Management Service. At the same time, quite below […]

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Bachelet and Chile's Sovereign Wealth Fund

Remember the fable of the grasshopper and the ant? The ant toils away storing grain for winter, while the grasshopper parties through the summer and dies of starvation in the winter. Something like that is happening in Chile. Chile is the world’s largest copper producer. Like several resource-rich countries — especially those with oil like […]

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