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Interview with Author Frank Touby
Author of "Burning Sands," Touby talks about his experience putting out the oil fires that Saddam Hussein lit in Kuwait, alternatives to oil dependency, and the veins of corruption connecting corporations to government.
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Geopolitical Nuclear Regulation
Ad hoc nuclear regulation has created a mess, and a dangerous one, in the Middle East and parts of Asia. Forming a systemic basis for international law would be one step toward cleaning it up.
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The Lessons of Bhopal and BP
In 1984 a Union Carbide industrial accident claimed thousands of Indian victims. As with BP's recent disaster in the Gulf, an insufficient punishment for flouting safety measures set a dangerous precedent.
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After the Flood
The threat of endemic in Pakistan is real, homes and agriculture have been wiped out, and so much more help is needed. "We've been set back 30 years," says one Pakistani woman.
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Building Dikes of Courage in Pakistan
Twenty million people have been affected by the flooding in Pakistan, and with water-borne diseases on the rise and clinics wiped out by the flooding, aid workers and now-homeless Pakistanis are struggling to persevere.
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The Cost of Mental Health in Europe
Mental health problems are tied to social and economic factors, both in cause and in treatment. By investing in mental health, in addition to the human victories, Europe can actually benefit economically.
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Yemen on the Brink
With al Qaeada activity increasing, oil reserves running out, and poverty and disorder rampant, Yemen is in need of vast infrastructure reform across all levels of its governmental and economic institutions.
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Jordan: Success Story of the IMF
The IMF has earned a reputation internationally for its draconian lending policies, but Jordan may owe much of its economic turnaround to the assistance of the Fund.
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Israel's Second Disengagement from Gaza
In what could possibly be a small step forward between Israel and Palestine, Israel has put forth a proposal to disengage from the Gaza Strip, hopefully helping to stabilize the area.
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