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The long-term fix is to build a new Somalia. Nation-building is something the Bush administration initially shied away from in Afghanistan, allowing the Taliban to regroup, and came round to in Iraq, with mixed and frequently bloody results. China provides a better model for nation-building in Africa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Analysis: To Beat Somalia's Pirates, Fix Their Country | 12/15/2008 | See Source »

10 | Ghana A Peaceful Presidential Runoff In a rare democratic triumph on the African continent, Ghana's Dec. 7 presidential vote was hailed by election monitors for being fair and transparent--even if it didn't produce a result. Neither the ruling party's Nana Akufo-Addo nor opposition candidate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World | 12/11/2008 | See Source »

European nations have a deserved reputation as the world's greenest, with firm carbon caps and a commitment to renewable energy. But that's not the whole story. Eastern European nations, like summit host Poland, remain dependent on heavy industries and polluting power like coal. And lately, given the severe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What to Expect from the UN Climate-Change Summit | 12/10/2008 | See Source »

Hence, strengthening alumni bonds through alternative giving should become part of a new development paradigm for the wealthiest universities. But this is easier said than done. For example, getting Harvard to support HASA has been a challenge. After considerable pressure, the university agreed to authorize a fund to provide scholarships...

Author: By Paula A. Tavrow | Title: A Better Way To Give | 12/10/2008 | See Source »

Many Americans may associate the complete end of slavery with the American Civil War over a century ago. But in some parts of the world, this is not true—not even in the United States. The two authors of the recently published book “To Plead...

Author: By Youho T. Myong, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Experts Discuss Modern Slavery | 12/10/2008 | See Source »

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