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October 12, 2012 THE WORLD THIS WEEK Dimon: The United States Is Still the Best Economy in the World Jamie Dimon Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. said of the United States: "This is still the best economy in the world. If you can invest in one place in this planet, it would be here." Watch the Video » Malala Yousafzai’s Shooting Highlights Girls’ Right to Education Isobel Coleman The Taliban's shooting of a 14 year-old Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai – an outspoken advocate for girls' education – is "a reminder of how prejudice, marginalization, poverty, and even outright terrorism threatens hundreds of millions of girls around the world in their pursuit of better lives." Read More on Democracy in Development » Turkey-Syria Border Tensions Unlikely to Lead to War Steven A. Cook Although Turkey reserves the right to retaliate after a Syrian mortar attack on its territory killed five civilians, both countries have expressed their opposition to a wider conflict. Watch the Video » The Case for IMF Quota Reform At its annual meeting in Tokyo this week, IMF leaders failed to implement the governance and quota reforms agreed to in 2010. Four experts weigh in on whether the IMF's governing structure can be improved. Read the Expert Roundup » Hugo Chavez's Formula for Victory Shannon K. O'Neil High voter turnout and increased government spending likely influenced the outcome of Venezuela's presidential election. This term will be the first in which Chavez faces an organized and confident opposition. Read More on Latin America's Moment » THE WORLD AHEAD What South Korea's Missile Guidelines Mean for North Korea Scott A. Snyder A new ballistic missile agreement with Washington expands South Korea's deterrent capacity, but the country must "prudently judge the regional security environment and international norms" if it is to avoid stoking tensions. Read More on Asia Unbound » Oil Diplomacy Will Benefit Both Sudans Alex de Waal A recent agremeent between Sudan and South Sudan to restart oil exports is likely to improve the economies of both countries, while paving the way for future negotiations over land disputes. Read the Interview » China's Legal System Still Has a Ways to Go Jerome A. Cohen China's legal system is more formalized and better functioning than many realize. Still , given the Communist Party's lock on judicial power, there is little doubt that "politics is in command" in China. Read More on ForeignAffairs.com » College Tuition's "Return on Investment" is Dwindling Georgia's HOPE scholarship has cut college tuition costs for qualified in-state students, but with increases in enrollment and tuition expenses, both the program and return on investment for college tuition are shrinking. Read More on Renewing America » The U.S. Response to Chinese Cyber Espionage Adam Segal A House Select Committee on Intelligence report advances a coherent response to cyber espionage, but misses an opportunity to develop a definitive foreign policy. Read More on Asia Unbound » WORLD EVENTS CALENDAR October 16: Presidential Debate on Domestic and Foreign Policy, Hempstead, New York
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