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Updated: November 18, 2009
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Western Europe's burgeoning Islamic population continues to spark concerns about Muslim assimilation and a cultural divide.
See more in Western Europe, Ethnicity and National Identity, Religion
August 10, 2009
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The World Health Organization has gained prominence for its success in battling diseases such as polio and malaria, but is challenged by an unwieldy mission and strained resources in a landscape of competing organizations.
See more in Global Health, Public Health Threats
July 16, 2009
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As the United States looks to reform its health care system and expand access to the uninsured, countries that have moved toward universal health care may offer lessons.
See more in United States, Global Health
Updated: July 7, 2009
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Greenhouse-gas trading is now a multibillion dollar international business but there are doubts about how much positive impact it is having on the environment.
See more in Energy/Environment, Climate Change
Updated: July 7, 2009
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President Barack Obama says he will seek vigorous climate-change policy. Efforts to curb greenhouse gases pose considerable economic pitfalls, as well as opportunities.
See more in United States, Economics, Energy/Environment, Climate Change
Updated: May 12, 2009
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Relations between the Vatican and Israel are a complex combination of diplomacy mixed with interfaith discussion.
See more in Western Europe, Middle East
April 22, 2009
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Experts say Islamic law, or sharia, holds wide appeal for Muslim populations in many countries and is beginning to spread via democratic means, but it is also being used as a tool of Islamic militancy and extremism.
See more in Middle East, Religion
January 7, 2009
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The global drug industry has fought to prevent developing nations from making cheap generic versions of drugs under patent, but the demand for cheap medicine is expected to grow amid the financial crisis.
See more in United States, Society and Culture
Updated: March 4, 2009
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Heavy healthcare costs have some U.S. corporations fearing for their future competitiveness in the global marketplace.
See more in United States, Global Health
December 8, 2008
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Natural gas seems an obvious alternative to coal and oil for new energy production, but its transportation remains expensive, technically challenging, and politically difficult.
See more in Emerging Markets, Energy
November 4, 2008
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The handoff of foreign policy responsibility from one U.S. presidential administration to another has proven risky in many cases. The next transition occurs at a time of extraordinary global challenges.
See more in Organization of Government, Presidency, U.S. Election 2008
October 17, 2008
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China has grown into a trading giant, but recent concerns over the safety of Chinese food and drugs have increased worries that China's production may have outpaced the country's policing capacity.
See more in China, Business & Foreign Policy, Industrial Policy, Trade
Updated: September 24, 2008
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Though shifts in demand and reduced production by some major producers have influenced oil prices, investor behavior is also increasing market volatility.
See more in Emerging Markets, Energy, Natural Resources Management
Updated: January 5, 2009
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With oil supplies tighter than ever, regions most vulnerable to oil supply disruptions present a significant concern.
See more in Russian Fed., Ukraine, Energy Security
August 11, 2008
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The scramble for energy alternatives has brought new focus on nuclear power in the United States but its revival faces political and practical obstacles.
See more in United States, Energy/Environment
Updated: June 20, 2008
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Sen. Hillary Clinton's foreign policy team included veteran Clinton administration officials seeking to revive U.S. leadership through a balance of soft and hard power.
See more in United States, U.S. Election 2008
Updated: May 12, 2008
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Through the U.S. presidential nominating process, voters have offered a muddled view on foreign policy issues but they continue to generate heat on the campaign trail.
See more in United States, Defense/Homeland Security, Business & Foreign Policy, Society and Culture, Immigration, U.S. Strategy and Politics, U.S. Election 2008
Updated: July 14, 2009
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U.S.-Vatican relations remain uneven following Joseph Ratzinger's accession as Pope Benedict XVI, particularly as the Obama administration pursues a more liberal social agenda.
See more in United States, Western Europe, Religion
Updated: January 25, 2008
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G8 members offer a mixed picture on meeting Kyoto Protocol targets. The United States continues to refuse ratification.
See more in Europe/Russia, Russian Fed., EU, Climate Change
Updated January 7, 2008
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Loss of forests is a major contributor to greenhouse-gas emissions. Plans to devise a policy tool for using trees for carbon dioxide sequestration are now under way.
See more in United States, Energy/Environment, Natural Resources Management
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