“We must cultivate our garden.” – Candide, Voltaire, 1759
The size of the turnaround makes this one of the most significant transitions in decades.
In 2009, China overtook the U.S. as Africa’s prime trade partner. It happened because China substituted the export of revolution for development at home. Mao died with few friends. Now China has many.
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Four years into the economic crisis, a Harris poll of U.S. adults in 2012 found that 70 percent believed “most people on Wall Street would be willing to break the law if they believed that they could make a lot of money and get away with it”....
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The announcement of Mohammad Mursi as the next president of Egypt on June 24, 2012 was a historic moment for Egypt, the Arab world, and potentially for the rest of the world too. For Egypt, the election represents the first time Egyptians have...
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How real is the global impact of Europe’s debt crisis?
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The outcome of Egypt’s first free presidential elections will flag a new direction for the region, but can it move the country out of crisis?
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New donation platforms are reducing inefficiencies in charitable giving by minimising risk. But there still remains a missing component.
People-Centered Economic Development - Foundation or charity driven social innovation is not sustainable,...
People-Centered Economic Development - That's right , foundation or grant propelled social enterprise is...
Hype - In a few years prices in US will rise again because thier wells will be nearly depleted. Shale gas...
Technology & Innovation - A good argument but doesn't consider new technology and innovation possibilities.
Mr. - A very well-argued and realistically put forward view on fracking & horizontal drilling 'hype'. The...