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March 27, 2023

Ireland
Lessons From History Series: The Good Friday Agreement: Twenty-Five Years Later

Former officials involved in the negotiations discuss the landmark 1998 Good Friday Agreement (or Belfast Agreement), lessons for the ongoing peace process, enduring sectarian tensions, and the futur…

Play British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Prime minister Bertie Ahern speak to reporters during a press conference

May 12, 2016

Human Rights
Empowering Women Will Drive Economic Growth

Voices from the Field features contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is authored by Cherie Blair, w…

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May 10, 2012

Global
mDevelopment: Harnessing Mobile Technology for Global Economic Growth

ISOBEL COLEMAN: Good afternoon. Good afternoon, everyone. We have a really terrific panel today, so we're going to get started a few minutes early to allow us maximum time for discussion. And before…

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May 10, 2012

Global
mDevelopment: Harnessing Mobile Technology for Global Economic Growth

Ann Mei Chang, Alex Counts, and Scott C. Ratzan discuss innovative ways mobile technology can be leveraged to foster economic growth, empower women, improve public health, and alleviate poverty. …

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September 25, 2023

Russia
How China and Russia Have Helped Foment Coups and the Growing Militarization of Politics

Militaries have become more involved in the governance and politics of nations worldwide in the last decade.

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

April 29, 2014

Economics
Calling Women

Emerging Voices features contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is from Henriette Kolb, head of the …

A woman uses a mobile phone near kumquat trees in Hanoi, Vietnam, 2014 (Courtesy Reuters/Kham).